Photos

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Maps

181,031 maps found.

1947, Llanallgo Ref. NPO758538
1947, Llaneuddog Ref. NPO758769
1947, Llanfaelog Ref. NPO758776
1947, Llanfaes Ref. NPO758780
1947, Llanfwrog Ref. NPO758850
1946, London Ref. NPO766175
1945, Lisson Grove Ref. NPO756747
1946, Litchurch Ref. NPO756773
1946, Headley Park Ref. NPO729821
1946, Holy Vale Ref. NPO739090
1946, Hugh Town Ref. NPO741839
1945, Hunny Hill Ref. NPO742256
1946, Helpston Ref. NPO730841
1946, Hengrove Park Ref. NPO731344
1946, Henleaze Ref. NPO731376
1945, Hightown Ref. NPO734707
1945, Hilsea Ref. NPO736667
1945, Lord's Hill Ref. NPO767411
1945, Lowtherville Ref. NPO770172
1947, Moelfre Ref. NPO782128

Books

442 books found. Showing results 14,353 to 14,376.

Memories

29,038 memories found. Showing results 5,981 to 5,990.

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

Teenager In Kilburn

I lived in Kilburn from 1936 to 1969. The Gaumont State cinema was part of my life as a teenager. It was one of a number of cinemas in the area at that time and every Saturday evening I would go to the 'pictures' ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1952 by Fred Parker

V E Day

V. E. day was a great day, as I clearly remember it. I remember cycling up High Street with a flag on my handlebars, and a propeller whizzing round in the wind, which we made out of wood, it was a popular with the kids at that time. ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1945 by Bob Marriott

Tooting Forever

What a delight to find this site. It reminded me of so much. My grandparents did a moonlight flit from Bethnel Green, walking to Tooting with four boys, one girl and a pram carrying Gran's pride and joy, a mangle. Three weeks ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Frances Shaw Sartori

Port Regis School

I can remember very clearly my first day at school, arriving at Victoria coach station, London and getting onto a coach, destination Port Regis School. I was a very young boy of 9 years old arriving at the school. I now have ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1973 by Tommy Neale

Pub Crown And Thistle Just Out Of View

I moved into the Crownd and Thistle about 1941 aged 4 and I left village in 1960. Arthur Benstead was landlord for many years. He and Muriel his wife retired just across the road to a house left by Mr ...Read more

A memory of Fulbourn in 1940 by John Benstead

Railway Bar, Station Street, Treherbert, Wales Robert Lloyd 1906

Robert Lloyd my Great Grandfather, information has come to me that this pub was his local and unfortunately for him he died there in Feb 1906, a relative recently sent me the details ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert in 1900 by Karen Boxall

Blackden Hall And The Laundry, Knutsford And Liverpool.

Hi Audrey, I think most of your info about Blackden Hall and Maria Stanley is correct. Simon Myatt (one census looks like Myall) and his family lived at Blackden Hall for quite a few decades ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford

We Lived At 3 Chapel End With Mrs Crook

I was evacuated aged 5 years old to Akeley during the war with my mother. I can remember going to the school on the village square and being allowed to play in the field behind when the weather was fine. My ...Read more

A memory of Akeley in 1942 by Pete Smith

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

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 14,353 to 14,376.

Caption For Amersham, St Mary's Parish Church 1958

To the right of the Memorial Gardens is the stylish pyramis roofed rectory of 1985.

Caption For Stokenchurch, The Common C1955

Looking across Bowling Green to the south side of Oxford Road, these houses are mainly early and later 19th century.

Caption For Breage, The Queens Arms C1955

The 15th-century Queen's Arms is still the centre of village life.

Caption For Helston, The Post Office C1960

The ugly Post Office (right) replaced the fine old granite building which was once the town house of the Trevenen family of Bonython Manor.

Caption For Salisbury, Catherine Street C1955

Viewed from the corner of the High Street, Boots is on the left hand side, with W H Smith opposite.

Caption For Reigate, A Shopping Excursion 1906

This wonderful scene is taken just off the High Street. It shows a charming group of fashionable children, out shopping with their mother in Edwardian days.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, North Street 1899

Windhill 1903 With the tombs and churchyard of St Michael's on the right, the 16th-century Boar's Head Inn and its neighbouring cottages lean over the pavement at the top of Windhill as it drops

Caption For Uley, The Green C1965

The Green has attractive Georgian houses - note the fine portico and parapet of High House on the left. Went House is in the centre.

Caption For Winchcombe, Abbey Terrace C1955

The Green has attractive Georgian houses - note the fine portico and parapet of High House on the left. Went House is in the centre.

Caption For Cleeve Hill, The Golf Course 1907

The golf course was a great success, attracting a membership of over 100 in the first year.

Caption For Corringham, High Street C1950

In this picture we see a parade of shops with bay-windowed accommodation above. Note the awnings protecting goods displayed in the windows from fading in the glare of the sun.

Caption For Waltham Abbey, The Old Gateway C1955

This ruined gateway belonged to the 14th-century Augustinian abbey of Holy Cross. The smaller archway was for pedestrian traffic, whilst the larger one was meant for wheeled vehicles.

Caption For Charlton Kings, Cirencester Road C1955

These bay- windowed houses in Cirencester Road were built in the 1930s to meet the needs of Cheltenham's growing population.

Caption For Newnham, Clock Tower C1955

This ornamental clock tower greets visitors who enter the town along the A48 from the direction of Gloucester.

Caption For Snettisham, Queen Alexandra's Bungalow 1908

The bungalow was situated on the beach for the convenience of Her Majesty. She often visited on summer days with her entourage of servants and guests.

Caption For Swanage, Tilly Whim 1899

Tilly Whim Caves, on the coast west of Swanage, are a strange mixture of natural erosion and quarrying.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, Boat Station And Old England Hotel 1893

In the background is the Old England Hotel, one of many which sprang up in this little town as tourism took hold in the Lake District at the turn of the 19th century.The ivy-covered facade has

Caption For Chigwell, The Village 1925

This next group of photographs, this one along with C88015 and C88075, again shows gradual change. At this time the stores (centre) were run by George Watts, and the bakery by George Hayden.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, The Pier 1887

A smartly-painted Windermere steamer sets out, with the Old England Hotel, one of many which sprang up in this little town as tourism took hold in the Lake District at the turn of the 19th century, in

Caption For Salisbury, The Close 1928

Two decades later the same view is as tranquil as before.The creepers have been stripped off, but little else has changed.

Caption For Teignmouth, The Terrace Walk 1911

The sea wall leads to the Parson and Clerk rocks, with the railway—surely one of the loveliest stretches of line in the country—running alongside.

Caption For Ticehurst, The Square 1925

Situated on a hilltop in rolling countryside among hopfields, it has fine views.The Duke of York Inn is on the left-hand side of the square, and the church is nearby.

Caption For Maldon, The Promenade 1909

Here we see Maldon's famous promenade— now Promenade Park—with a fine array of fishing boats; the tower of St Mary's church, with its landmark little white spire, can be seen in the background.Today

Caption For Ottery St Mary, Cadhay Bridge 1922

In earlier times, before the construction of its many bridges, the Otter presented a formidable barrier to travellers, particularly when the river was in flood and its ford impassable.