Photos

279 photos found. Showing results 1,041 to 279.

Maps

1,651 maps found.

1947, Hartford Ref. NPO727802
1947, Guilden Sutton Ref. NPO723400
1896, Broomhill Ref. RNE652472
1897, Bruera Ref. RNE653337
1896, Burton Ref. RNE657087
1897, Burton Ref. RNE657089
1947, Whatcroft Ref. NPO866920
1947, Willaston Ref. NPO870358
1947, Willington Corner Ref. NPO870500
1897, Bickley Town Ref. RNE639629
1896, Blacon Ref. RNE643068
1896, Abbot's Meads Ref. RNE618497
1897, Aldford Ref. RNE621307
1896, Alvanley Ref. RNE624705
1947, Way's Green Ref. NPO862402
1947, Weaverham Ref. NPO862536
1947, Utkinton Ref. NPO858281
1947, Hob Hill Ref. NPO737134
1947, Hoofield Ref. NPO739897
1947, Lostock Gralam Ref. NPO767544

Books

19 books found. Showing results 1,249 to 19.

Memories

2,053 memories found. Showing results 521 to 530.

I Found My Wonderful Wife In West Bridgford

In September 1952 I was on my way to what was then French Indo China, now Vietnam. I was introduced to a young lady whilst in Nottingham visiting my parents. The date was September 19th. The ...Read more

A memory of West Bridgford in 1952 by William De Riecroft

Mother's Memory

Thinking that my mother always lived in and around Kidderminster, I was surprised to discover her mother had died in West Sussex. I did some research and found Mum and her siblings attended Tillington school. The school register ...Read more

A memory of Tillington in 1920 by Pauline Holben

Me Granda

I am writing this because I have been back to Clara visiting after I was contacted by Brian and Helen who now live in me Granda's house, they had read my memories of Newburn which mentioned Clara and sent me a message. Me Grandad ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1947 by Jimmy Burrows

My Visits To Dormanstown.

My mother came from Dormanstown and my grandparents, Ellen and James Mitchell, lived at 67, Broadway West. This was a Dorman-Long house as my grandfather and an uncle worked for the Dorman-Long Steel Works. I spent ...Read more

A memory of Dormanstown in 1950 by Elizabeth Cannon

Lovely Braunton

My parents, my aunt and myself moved to Braunton in 1971. We lived next door to the Clarkes who were very kind to us. Although we had moved from a large town house, this house seemed large too - it had a wonderful view right ...Read more

A memory of Braunton in 1971 by Jenny Lister

Childhood

I was born in East Dean but my grandparents lived in West Dean along with my aunts, uncles and cousins. I still have cousins in West Dean. My father was a Clifford and worked for East Brothers. I remember as a child playing ...Read more

A memory of West Dean in 1940 by Valerie Bailey

My Chidhood In Tredegar

I went to Earlstreet School and my great aunt was a teacher there, her name was Miss Trace, she was well known for playing the Welsh harp. I grew up in High Street which is no longer there. My parents were Helen (Nellie) ...Read more

A memory of Tredegar in 1946 by Jennifer Howard

Crab Cottage

In l984 my sister, Christine Ramsey/Taylor wrote to me at my home in Texas asking if I would like to share a holiday cottage with her and her three children. She had booked in at Cromer and had rented an old fisherman's cottage, ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1984 by Janet Ramsey

Possible Slade Family In Photo Taken At Hatch Beauchamp Can You Identify People

My family roots are in Hatch Beauchamp from Samuel born c.1827 and Elizabeth [nee Pearce] SLADE. During their lives they lived in Hatch Beauchamp, North Curry, ...Read more

A memory of Hatch Beauchamp by Jacqui Davis

Dukeshouse Wood Camp School Hexham (Part One)

My school was one of the first to go to Dukeshouse Wood Camp School just outside Hexham. This was in November 1945 shortly after the Second World War with the lads from  Gateshead at Alexandra Road school. ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1945 by Les May

Captions

1,994 captions found. Showing results 1,249 to 1,272.

Caption For Whitchurch, Oving Road C1955

Whitchurch is a long village with many fine houses and cottages, and also the remains of Hugh of Bolbec's early 12th-century earthwork castle.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral Nave 1897

The choir and the nave, looking west. The clear tradition with the English cathedrals is apparent in the richly carved choir stalls and the regalia.

Caption For East Runton, The Beach Entrance 1921

A similar gap to the one at West Runton provides reasonable access to the beach.

Caption For Uppingham, High Street C1965

Looking east with terrace houses on the left, then a thatched cottage and a 19th-century house with an Ionic porch.

Caption For Wargrave, The Church 1890

The church of St Mary was burnt down in 1914 and rebuilt by W Fellowes Prynne. What remained of the old building was the brick west tower dating back to around 1635.

Caption For Kents Bank, Abbot Hall From The Park C1955

Abbot Hall was then rebuilt, and it was considerably extended in 1868, when the tower and south west wing were added.

Caption For Birmingham, Aston Hall Park And Church 1896

The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is the only church within city limits to be mentioned in the Domesday Book.The west tower and the spire date from the 15th century, though the latter was

Caption For Wells, High Street C1960

It was also the site of the ancient Christopher Inn (1404- 1862), and until mid 1887 it was the Somerset Hotel, with a cast iron covered porch, stone walls and sandstone floors.

Caption For Bedford, The Park Entrance Gates 1921

The West Lodge and Gates are at the head of De Parys Avenue.

Caption For Brympton, The Church And House 1900

It is a stunning group: the medieval church, crowned by a most unusual lantern-like belfry; a 15th-century chantry or priest's house, now a museum; and the grand country house, all in golden Ham stone

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Whitby, Baxtergate 1923

In the centre of town, Baxtergate contained the post office, The Angel Hotel (telephone number Whitby 57) and St John's Church, as well as many shops.

Caption For Sutton, High Street C1955

This village stands on the south-west edge of the Isle of Ely. In the 17th century the fens around Sutton were drained by farmers, with the help of wind pumps.

Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1908

West Borough's town houses are mostly mid-to late-18th century, built when this part of Wimborne was first developed. Note the first-floor bay window on the right.

Caption For Porlock, 1923

This view, from Parson's Hill between the deep tree-filled Hawk Combe and the A39, looks across the small town below to Hurlstone Point.

Caption For Weyhill, Post Office And Inn 1950

The Star Inn is now more of a brasserie than a pub, and the adjacent post office has been replaced by a television and video shop.

Caption For Denbigh, The Castle 1888

Throughout the First Civil War, both town and castle were held by the Royalists, and as such was one of the last to surrender.

Caption For Waterlooville, London Road C1965

Between 1903 and 1935 Waterlooville and Portsmouth were linked by tram. London Road is not the main road to London any more. Here a few Victorian houses survive, mostly rendered, some with verandahs.

Caption For Somerton, Long Sutton And Langport Roads 1904

West of the Market Square the road divides: the left hand road goes to Long Sutton, the right fork heads for Langport.

Caption For Bristol, The Cathedral, The Nave Looking East 1900

Because it lacks a clerestory and triforium, the aisles rise to the same height as the nave, a feature making Bristol unique among English cathedrals.

Caption For Langton Green, Village Green C1950

This leafy suburb of Tunbridge Wells boasts a broad and spacious green, fringed by cottages and trees.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Harbour 1876

Moored between these gates is a sailing bark, and in the distance can be seen the East and West Piers.

Caption For Funtington, Hallidays 1965

An isolated village of flint and brick cottages, to the west of Chichester. In the village are Adsdean, a gabled Tudor style house of around 1850, and the parish church of St Mary, built in 1859.

Caption For Holyport, Sturt Green 1909

This view looks west. The Bricklayers Arms is now a house, Old Brick House, its brickwork painted.