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Places

5 places found.

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Photos

18 photos found. Showing results 81 to 18.

Maps

573 maps found.

1896, Forest Gate Ref. RNE707879
1898, Green Gate Ref. RNE720875
1898, Burley Gate Ref. RNE655800
1898, Hutton Gate Ref. RNE742851
1896, Kerry's Gate Ref. RNE746499
1896, Marks Gate Ref. RNE774737
1896, Hallfield Gate Ref. RNE725562
1897, Harper's Gate Ref. RNE727512
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800923
1895, Petherwin Gate Ref. RNE805453
1898, Plot Gate Ref. RNE807622
1898, Street Gate Ref. RNE841629
1898, Rainton Gate Ref. RNE812976
1896, Smithy Gate Ref. RNE833396
1898, Old Gate Ref. RNE796497
1896, Squires Gate Ref. RNE837155
1946, Lee Gate Ref. NPO754522
1946, Speed Gate Ref. NPO836152
1947, Stanley Gate Ref. NPO838363
1947, Sharpway Gate Ref. NPO829015

Books

1 books found. Showing results 97 to 1.

Memories

679 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.

Battles On Knutsford Heath

In the 1960's/70's - (can anybody tell me the actual date?) when the Tatton Estate was being broken up, there was an attempt to secure the Heath for built development. The Knutsford Freeholders who had 'ancient rights' ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford by Ian Bleasdale

Old Pictures

Got a pile of colour and B and W pics from late 60`s all of Drumcahel aroudf Pitmilly Road and Airegold place but am looking for info on an event which I think took place on the playing fields across from the Goodyear tyre factory. ...Read more

A memory of Drumchapel in 1969 by Chris Doran

My Childhood In Southall

My parents were born in India. My grandfather settled in Africa and had a good job. When my father got married he stayed Africa where all my brothers and sisters were born. My dad was a carpenter by trade; he arrived in ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1962 by Amy Bhambra

Davidson Road Secondary School

I remember the school very well, I left in 1953. Does anyone recall some of the teachers names such as Mr Bonner, Headmaster, Mr Burrows, Science Teacher, Mr Chambers, PT and Geography. The school captain was Phil ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Mike Worthington

The Gardens Remembered

I am puzzled as to which year this photo was taken. It must have been very late fifties because my earliest memory of The Rest Garden, as we called it, was when it was still recognizeable as a graveyard. The gravestones ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by Philip Cousins

Christian Youth Fellowship Weekend

It may be 1965 and this is my query. Does anyone remember this event at Butlins in Minehead around Easter in either 1964 or 1965? I am trying to pinpoint the date to arrange a reunion but can't seem to get ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1964 by Linda Earl

Oh For Thing Past.

I was born in 1941 in St Augustine's Rd at the top of Chalk Pit Ave. The memory I have are, the Bull Inn at the corner of Sandy Lane next to Nashes Paper Mills. Ridge ways ? the all one shop, {things past}. Doing paper ...Read more

A memory of St Paul's Cray in 1950 by David Stallwood

No.1 Jetty And The Tsmv New Prince Of Wales 1, S.M.N.Co.

This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by Julian Wilson

Memories Of Good And Bad Days In Tottenham

My Name is Alan Pearce. I was born in October 1939 at 75 Park View Road and I have many memories of going to the bottom of the road and walking under the very low tunnel which carried the railway line. ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1930 by Alan Pearce

Chillblains, Door Bells, Bethams And Costons

Born at 14 Greenford Gardens, my late parents Dr & Mrs Erskine founded Greenford Surgery at 297 Greenford Road. Earliest memories were of chilblains, no proper heating at home, and the door bell ...Read more

A memory of Greenford in 1956 by Robert Erskine

Captions

1,440 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.

Caption For Stirling, Broad Street 1899

This view looks towards Mar's Wark: dating from 1570, this uncompleted renaissance building was intended for use by the Earl of Mar who was Regent.

Caption For Slough, High Street 1961

Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre-war periods.

Caption For Dunblane, Bridge And Cathedral 1899

The body of the cathedral dates from the 13th century, but the tower is Norman. During the 16th century, the roof of the nave collapsed and was not finally restored until 1893.

Caption For Kirkbymoorside, Market Place 1951

The old Black Swan Inn is noted for its timber porch, which is dated 1634, though the George & Dragon, an old coaching inn, also has its origins in the 17th century.

Caption For Ashford In The Water, Top Pump C1955

For those interested in this ancient art, the dates coincide with those at Monyash. mentioned elsewhere.

Caption For Leicester, The Town Hall C1955

Dating from 1875 with later extensions, the building replaced the old Guildhall which had served for municipal affairs since 1586. Its square was laid out in 1879.

Caption For Eastbourne, On The Sands 1910

The end building with its dome and pinnacles dates from 1888.

Caption For Reading, St Mary's Butts 1912

The church dates back to Saxon times.

Caption For Snape, Church 1909

It has since been dated to between AD635 and 650.

Caption For Odiham, From Church Tower 1906

Diagonally opposite this junction stand the newly-built Palace Gate House and the farmhouse and buildings of Palace Gate Farm, next to the former deer park.

Caption For Tilehurst, Parish Church Of St Michael C1955

St Michael's has a south aisle dating back to the early 14th century, its windows with Y and intersecting tracery, but the brick tower with clasping buttresses is 1737.

Caption For Cosby, Croft Road From The Nook C1965

In the background is a substantial brick and timber framed barn dated 1766 - this is the date of the brickwork, the timbering being considerably older.

Caption For Hawes, The School And Village 1900

Built in 1851, it replaced the original church dating from the reign of Richard III.

Caption For Bonsall, St James's Church C1955

The battlemented parish church of St James in the former lead mining village of Bonsall dates mainly from the 13th century, and has a distinguished pinnacled tower and spire built in the

Caption For Newport, Belmont Hill 1932

The timber-framed house dates from the late 15th or early 16th century, though it was extended later on.

Caption For Slough, High Street 1950

Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.

Caption For Chester, Bridge Street, The Ship Inn 1888

The Old King's Head dates from the early 17th century, as does the Falcon Inn (1626). In 1888 landlord J Grice was offering his patrons home-brewed ale.

Caption For Holt Fleet, Bridge 1906

There is the much-restored Holt Castle and a church dating back to the 14th century to see.

Caption For Bridport, East Mill 1904

This view, dating from 1904, looks eastwards from the north bank and duplicates picture 43865 on page 17.

Caption For Boroughbridge, 1907

Boroughbridge, to the southeast of Ripon, dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the Ure. It was then known as Burgbridge, the borough on the bridge.

Caption For Kilby, Dog And Gun C1960

Flanked by two extensions, the oldest part of this inn dates from the 17th century, and is an important building in today's village. It still has a rural atmosphere.

Caption For Slough, High Street 1950

Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.

Caption For Binfield, The Stag And Hounds 1892

The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

Caption For Newbury, Northbrook Street C1965

Some of the shops on the right of this photograph have Georgian fronts, while others date from the Queen Anne period.