Maps

1,714 maps found.

1924, Melton Ref. POP777950
1924, Northfield Ref. POP794285
1947, Coniston Ref. NPO676591
1947, Brigham Ref. NPO650240
1947, Beswick Ref. NPO639310
1947, Camerton Ref. NPO660230
1898, Wansford Ref. RNE860383
1897, Westhill Ref. RNE866087
1924, Risby Ref. POP817108
1947, Arnold Ref. NPO627047
1903, Laxton Ref. RNC753690
1924, Camerton Ref. POP660230
1924, Bainton Ref. POP630555
1903, Watton Ref. RNC862094
1947, Lockington Ref. NPO765431
1947, Risby Ref. NPO817108
1947, Kirkburn Ref. NPO748853
1898, Bainton Ref. RNE630555
1895, Camerton Ref. RNE660230
1895, Northfield Ref. RNE794285

Books

1 books found. Showing results 121 to 1.

Memories

1,694 memories found. Showing results 51 to 60.

Northolt Wonderland

I was born in Barnet in 1942, but the Germans bombed our house and killed my dad a few months later. I was sent to Wales to avoid the Blitz. (BlitzKrieg - Lightening strikes) after 5 years I found myself in Millway Gardens in ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Philip Yorke Edgell

Error And My Memory/Memories Of Sonning Common...

Not sure if it is an error, but 'Brinnds Corner' is spelt 'B-R-I-N-D-S C-O-R-N-E-R' after the butchers shop, (now an off-licence), on the corner of Peppard Road/Wood Lane and Brinds Close which ...Read more

A memory of Sonning Common by Philip Reeve

Southall Memories

My parents, who came to England from India in 1955, when I was 3 months old, moved to Southall in 1959, from Whitton, when I was 4. I remember Southall Broadway at that time-there was actually a saddlery business there! C. ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Sandya Narayanswami

Local Chums

Peter Ward & Brian Moore lived close by - we were in Kings Own a teenage group run by the curate at the church. All genteel stuff no wicked behaviour. For me, a cycle ride from Winchmore Hill.

A memory of Oakwood by Malcolm Geary

Sharpenhoe Clappers & Sundon Hills Bedfordshire

In the post war years, as families rebuilt their lives again, Sundays really were special leisure days and those who were able, bought a small car and enjoyed their afternoon going for rides on quiet ...Read more

A memory of Tralee by ducatee

Tommy Porthcawl On The Seashore.

Tommy was the ventrioquist's dummy and the morning's show was not to be missed when on family holiday from Penarth in early August 1936. I would be eight in the October of that year. As far as I recollect there was ...Read more

A memory of Porthcawl by Alastair Urquhart

Waiting For The Bus

As a small child and a grown woman with children of my own I remember waiting for the Wakefield bus after a visit to my grandparents. Some times it would be the West Riding bus, at other times it was the United one. Until his ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth by David Johnson

Majestic Cinema

Glad someone remembers the Majestic Cinema at Fair Green. We lived in Norbury, just over the border in Croydon, but my Dad was a Cinema Manager with the ABC chain, and regularly did relief stints at the Majestic when the regular ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Colin Marsh

Oakhanger, Hampshire

Grew up in Oakhanger and enjoyed the freedom of exploring the common in the centre of the village. Some good times were had sledging down a hill on the common in the snow. Also, finding and catching tadpoles in the pond ...Read more

A memory of Oakhanger

Fair And Lake Wandle Park, Croydon

A travelling fair each summer here was both a delight and a way to earn a few shillings when the fair ended. I would help dismantle the rides and stalls, working hard from morning to evening for about five ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1947 by Philip Harfleet

Captions

273 captions found. Showing results 121 to 144.

Caption For Richmond, The Castle And The Bridge 1893

The Green Bridge, named because of its proximity to the Green, was built 1788-89 to a design by the North Riding bridgemaster, York architect John Carr, after its medieval predecessor

Caption For Deal, High Street C1955

Earlier, William Cobbett, passing through in the course of his 'Rural Rides', described it as 'a villainous place full of filthy looking people'.

Caption For Leeds, The Post Office And Revenue Office 1897

Leeds was the industrial power house of the old West Riding.

Caption For Maltby, Parish Church C1965

Maltby is one of four West Riding settlements credited in the Domesday survey with having four mills; the others are Tanshelf, Dadsley and Kippax.

Caption For Shipton, The Hall C1960

She was visiting Ludlow at the time, and went out riding in the countryside nearby with a large party of retainers; she was caught in a storm, and sought shelter here for the night.

Caption For Blackpool, Seafront 1901

Then, as today, horse-drawn carriage rides were popular, as were the electric trams, which were the first operating anywhere in the country and came into service along the promenade in 1885.

Caption For Lytham, The Sands And Pier 1913

The children playing at the water's edge have made a proper occasion of it by bringing a wigwam, and notice the two tots riding on the donkeys; instead of wobbling about on saddles, they sit in the comfortable

Caption For Melton Constable, The Village 1922

Children from the rather plain terraced houses have been given the job of taking the baby out for a pram ride.

Caption For Scarborough, Foreshore Road 1891

After the crowded towns of the West Riding, escaping to the broad expanses of beaches like this must have been sheer heaven to the Victorians.

Caption For Ranworth, Feeding Broadland Ducks C1930

On the right of the group, three young ducklings are hitching a ride on their mothers' backs.

Caption For York, Assize Court, The Castle C1885

The area is known as the Eye of Yorkshire, or the Eye of the Ridings.

Caption For Desborough, The Cross And George Hotel C1960

Two small boys can be seen riding along on the pavement by the George Hotel.

Caption For Skegness, The Figure Eight 1910

Skegness's most famous fairground ride was the Figure Eight, which was regarded as a worthy rival to Coney Island!

Caption For Coventry, Broadgate C1965

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets.

Caption For Hathersage, The Village 1902

Hathersage in 1902 was just a train ride away from Sheffield, offering a mixture of fresh air, romance and legend.

Caption For Bradford, Lister Park Lake 1921

These fairground rides had previously been used at three other exhibitions; they later went to the 1907 exhibition in Dublin.

Caption For Richmond, The Castle And The Bridge 1893

The Green Bridge, named because of its proximity to the Green, was built 1788-89 to a design by the North Riding bridgemaster, York architect John Carr, after its medieval predecessor

Caption For Nuneaton, C1960

If the fairs were particularly big, rides and stalls would spill over and occupy land next to the cattle market.

Caption For Coventry, Broadgate C1965

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets.

Caption For Saltwood, The Castle 1890

The knights who murdered Thomas Becket spent the night here before riding to Canterbury.

Caption For York, Assize Court, The Castle C1885

The area is known as the Eye of Yorkshire, or the Eye of the Ridings.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Amusement Park 1947

There were many other rides and attractions in the area.

Caption For Launceston, Old Hill 1906

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

Caption For Rye, The River Rother 1901

Fishing smacks ride gently to their moorings at slack water, enhancing the peacefulness of this deserted scene.