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Maps

4,509 maps found.

1947, Llanelly Hill Ref. NPO758732
1947, Lobley Hill Ref. NPO760209
1940, Knowle Hill Ref. NPO750555
1946, Knowles Hill Ref. NPO750588
1946, Langdon Hills Ref. NPO752378
1940, Leggatt Hill Ref. NPO754719
1947, Leys Hill Ref. NPO755573
1940, Lidham Hill Ref. NPO755742
1945, Hampton Hill Ref. NPO726242
1947, Harcourt Hill Ref. NPO726734
1946, Harold Hill Ref. NPO727459
1946, Hart Hill Ref. NPO727750
1947, Harvest Hill Ref. NPO728051
1945, Haughurst Hill Ref. NPO728595
1947, Hawk Hill Ref. NPO728781
1946, Hawthorn Hill Ref. NPO729077
1946, Headington Hill Ref. NPO729792
1940, Holmes's Hill Ref. NPO738783
1947, Honey Hill Ref. NPO739697
1945, Hunny Hill Ref. NPO742256

Books

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Memories

4,110 memories found. Showing results 561 to 570.

Nuxley Village

I was born in Croft Close 1961, at the top of Osborne Road. I decided today to have a look back at the area. I remember the Old police station which was turned into the driving school, I can remember my journey from Croft Close to ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere in 1965 by Tracy Jordan

King Sweet Shop Market Hill Maria Stannard Nee Creasey

My aunt and uncle were Gladys and Ted King who had a little sweet shop on Market Hill in the 1950's & early 1960's. I spent many happy hours helping in the shop and remember the large ...Read more

A memory of Framlingham by Lynn Reeve

Back Here After 50 Years!!

I lived in Bryn Glas for ten years after passing the 11+ to go to Lewis School for girls. Memories - I have lots, and it is lovely to come back home. Sitting on the Graig counting the cars (and there weren't many), ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1950 by Margaret Bye

Doddlebugs And V2s Plus!

I moved to Lymington Road, Dagenham, in 1939, across the road from the school. At first I attended Green Lane School - same as Dudley Moor. I even had the same piano teacher. Miss Hoggard. But she gave up on me. In the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by Joan Fitzgerald

Memories Of Penrith Road Harold Hill

I was born Beverley Hemmings, in the upstairs bedroom of 19 Penrith Road, Harold Hill in 1955. I lived there until 1969 when we moved to Australia. Back then, we had a big rosebush in the grassy front ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1969 by Beverley Wagner

Coalville In The 70s....

So many lovely memories of Coalville. I went to Bardon Hill School and we used to have to walk thru the quarry to get there (would never be allowed now). I remember our teachers, Miss Maloney, Mr Davy, the head and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Shepshed in 1978 by Tracie Whitmore

Floods Of '53

Was 7, lived at 'Ocean View' opposite Ostend Road, the sea never reached our house. I remember seeing the total devastation the following day. My adopted mother, Doris Bean, worked at the Stores for Chippy and Bill Murphy, and after ...Read more

A memory of Walcott by Roger Bean

Happy Days.

I remember spending many happy times at Martins Grove Swimming Pool.The hot summer days, the park packed with children and parents. The high jumping board, the slide and fountain. I lived in Bramar Avenue. My Grandparents lived in Pinnacle Hill, I have happy memories of living in Bexleyheath.

A memory of Barnehurst in 1953 by Michele Richardson Currie

Bury Cemetery

My grandfather, Peter Heywood was head gardener and sexton at the cemetery till his later retirement. If anybody knows of any of the men there during the 50s' onwards, please let me know. He lived at Springwater Cottage in the valley below Lily Hill Street.

A memory of Bury in 1959 by Jane Heywood

Forty Years Ago.

Sept 1971, and Ventnor became the place of our honeymoon. We had a fabulous week, the weather was good, a lovely hotel just up the hill from the beach. At the end of it, we were very brave and returned to the mainland by hovercraft ...Read more

A memory of Ventnor in 1971 by Susan Moore

Captions

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Caption For Chippenham, New Road From The Viaduct C1960

On the left we can see the pediment and roof of the Baptist Chapel, built in 1856 on the recently-constructed Station Hill.

Caption For Penarth, The Esplanade 1896

Alighting at the railway station, it was now possible to travel comfortably by carriage down Beach Road, admire the Esplanade, and return up Cliff Hill back to your train via Marine Parade and Plymouth

Caption For Cartmel, The Cross And Market Place 1894

This most attractive of towns is sets amongst woods and gentle rolling hills.

Caption For Mellor, From Cobden Edge C1955

As can be seen from our picture, the church stands on an exposed hill above the village.

Caption For Coldharbour, The Green 1906

In December 2000, it was estimated that 400,000 cubic metres of earth was slowly moving down the side of Leith Hill. A

Caption For Titsey, Botley Hill Farmhouse C1950

This is Botley Hill Farmhouse, which has been a restaurant for a number of years. Today it is a popular pub and eatery.

Caption For Cleobury Mortimer, High Street C1955

The Savoy Café is on the right, and further down hill across the road Mazda lamps are for sale close to the inn sign.

Caption For Grantham, Bee Hive Inn 1893

Back to the east of St Peter's Hill, the photographer looks north along Castlegate, with the Beehive Inn on the left; the leaves hide a beehive set in the tree, which is still there.

Caption For Grantham, Market Place C1955

Hill's, now G & M's restaurant, has since lost its semi-circular window and parapet for a gable.

Caption For Hoghton, Bottoms Viaduct 1895

In the shadow of Woodcock Hill with the River Darwen flowing beneath, the viaduct also spans the valley floor with its wealth of mature trees.

Caption For Kegworth, Ashby Road C1965

Ashby Road becomes the High Street at the crossroads (centre); to the left is Packington Hill, and to the right Broadhill Road.

Caption For Bidston, The Windmill C1955

The windmill, which still stands on the summit of Bidston Hill, was built as a flour mill in 1800 and functioned as such until 1875.

Caption For Palmers Green, The Triangle, Green Lanes C1965

The A1004 swings right into Alderman's Hill past the railway station, and the outstanding building facing the camera is of 1904.

Caption For Bridport, Happy Island 1918

Overlooking the River Asker and Happy Island, north-westwards to Watton Hill (centre) as a Great Western Railway pannier tank engine (right) steams out of Bridport Station (far left) with a goods train

Caption For Calne, Market Hill C1950

Market Hill House, Grade II* listed (centre), has had a variety of uses over the years: a doctor's house, a dormitory for St Mary's School and bank premises.

Caption For Blue Anchor, The Beach 1935

There are numerous caravan parks and few buildings of any quality, but towards the east the land climbs towards Cleeve Hill and things become a little more scenic.

Caption For Chipping Campden, Old Campden House And Church C1955

A mile north-west of here is the Dover's Hill viewpoint, where the famous Cotswold games were formerly held.

Caption For Ditchling, High Street C1965

A range of 16th-century houses and cottages descends the hill towards a central crossroads, notably Old Forge, Bowries and Ricksteddle.

Caption For Portland, The Harbour From Island C1955

We are looking northwards from below Priory Corner, across urban Portland from Killicks Hill and the school at Clovens Road above Chesil Cove (bottom left), to Chiswell, Fortuneswell (centre) and Castletown

Caption For Kidderminster, The Town Hall And Swan Hotel 1931

The statue seen here is of Sir Rowland Hill, creator of the penny post.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

The building with the tall chimney stacks dates from the late 19th century; it was the Maternity Hospital and nursing home until the hospital moved to Burton Hill in 1925.

Caption For Kegworth, Ashby Road C1965

Ashby Road becomes the High Street at the crossroads (centre); to the left is Packington Hill, and to the right Broadhill Road.

Caption For Abergavenny, Below The Sugar Loaf C1955

The symmetry of the ploughman's furrows consign the hills of Bryn Arw and the Sugar Loaf to a background role.

Caption For Rothwell, Market Place C1955

This view looks east from Bridge Street, past the Market House and along into Bell Hill.