Maps

2,499 maps found.

1899, Pennsylvania Ref. RNC803843
1904-1905, Rosebank Ref. RNC820007
1905, Ruglen Ref. RNC822586
1904-1906, St Quivox Ref. RNC824287
1904-1905, Shawtonhill Ref. RNC829236
1899, Shortwood Ref. RNC830687
1898-1899, Hinton Ref. RNC736877
1898-1899, Horwood Riding Ref. RNC740913
1919, Charfield Hill Ref. POP666738
1919, Emerson's Green Ref. POP701234
1919, Engine Common Ref. POP701354
1919, Cromhall Ref. POP683833
1919, Britain Bottom Ref. POP650547
1919, Doynton Ref. POP692874
1919, Duckhole Ref. POP694552
1919, Dyer's Common Ref. POP696118
1919, Dyrham Ref. POP696352
1925, East Boldon Ref. POP696938
1919, Catbrain Ref. POP664423
1899-1900, Upper Hill Ref. RNC857456

Books

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Memories

1,577 memories found. Showing results 641 to 650.

1949 On In South Harrow

I was born in 1949 and lived 96 Reading Road Northolt Park. Spent many years in the area around South Narrow shops, Saturday morning flicks and at the station collecting bus and train numbers. My local station being ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by Malcolm Harrison

Park Ave South, Hornsey

I lived at 78 Park Ave South, Hornsey from 1943 to 1959. I was 4yrs old when we moved in. My first memory is wheeling my doll pram with my parents from Crouch End to our new apartment. We were two houses away from the narrow ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey by Netta Lawrence

Boarding School Memories

My friend Catharine (Katie) was also at this school in 1946/47, about 7 years old before moving to South Africa. I remember walking in a crocodile line, carrying a hot brick to keep warm, on the walk to the ...Read more

A memory of Blewbury in 1946

Colerne In The Second World War Continued 2

Following my previous memories, it might be worth mentioning one or two of the Colerne shops and tradesmen. On the south side of the marketplace, opposite the 'cross tree', was a shop, a greengrocer's I ...Read more

A memory of Colerne in 1940 by John Bunting

Purfleet A Very Nice Community

We moved from the garrison to the village just after the floods, I was 12. We moved into Malakwa, next door to the post office run by Mr and Mrs Smith and their daughter Silvia (I had a crush on her but that is ...Read more

A memory of Purfleet in 1951

White Horse Road

My first serious girl friend lived in White Horse Road. She worked in her father's small grocery shop in Green Street. I recall I had to buy quite a few jars of jam before I could pluck up courage to ask her out on a date, as it ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1958 by Brian Williams

Gliderdrome

I used to go roller skating three times a week at the Gliderdrome, when I was in my late teens, also after my National Service. One particular night stands out. I was skating backwards when I fell over someone who was already on the ...Read more

A memory of Boston by Bob Marriott

So Far Away Yet So Near

Such a familiar sight - the High Street with what looks like a number 47 RT AEC bus approaching. I actually lived in Coney Hall, but Bromley was only a 5d ride away (or 6d to the North if going to the Odeon or Pullman ...Read more

A memory of Bromley by Peter Leach

Roller Skating At South Park

Christine, I also used to skate at South Park. I was a member of a roller skating club, along with Tim Tong, the Chinese man you mention in your post. A lovely man, who I bet is STILL skating. I still have my ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1969 by Linda Greaves

Working In Pelham Rd South

In 1955 I worked in Brands bakery as a shop assistant. We were allowed to eat any cakes that were damaged. Gee an awful lot got damaged! I then moved along the road to a paper shop/tobacconists for 2/6d more. From ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1955 by Katie Butcher (Nee Mc Carthy)

Captions

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Caption For Caerphilly, Castle C1955

The main residential block, including the great hall, was sited along the south side of the inner curtain wall.

Caption For Cambridge, Hills Road 1931

Also nearby and out of view is the Scott Polar Research Institute, founded as a memorial to Captain Scott and his colleagues who died in their expedition to the South Pole.

Caption For Newlyn, Harbour 1913

Although the harbour is accessible in all states of the tide, south-easterly winds cause a heavy swell to enter the harbour, necessitating caution when navigating the entrance.

Caption For Llandough, Hospital, Main Entrance C1955

So proclaimed the South Wales Echo in its December 1956 review of the facility. At this time, Wales's most modern teaching hospital could boast 379 beds, with an aim to reach the 1000 mark.

Caption For Earls Barton, The Village C1955

The church dominates views from the south while behind it, to the north, are the remains of the Norman motte and bailey castle. Remarkably, the brutally pruned lime trees survive.

Caption For Kibworth, The Square C1955

George Lynn advertises his wares with considerable vigour on the south side of the triangular square, originally called Cross Bank.

Caption For Oystermouth, The Castle 1893

Situated four miles south-west of Swansea overlooking Swansea Bay, Oystermouth derives its name from a Norman/English corruption of Ystmllwynarth.

Caption For Ockley, Post Office 1914

To the south of the village, brick making has been an important local industry.

Caption For Taunton, County Cricket Ground 1902

The headquarters of Somerset County Cricket Club, founded in 1875, lie on the south bank of the River Tone; although the grandstands are much changed, the arched one still in essence survives.

Caption For Burrowbridge, King Alfred's Monument C1960

A mile south-west we come to Athelney, a name redolent of Anglo-Saxon history.

Caption For Conwy, The Castle 1890

The slope of the rock on the south side was such that it would have been impossible to mount an assault from that direction using battering rams or siege towers.

Caption For Chesham, Waterside, From Lord's Mill 1906

Lord's Mill was one of the main watermills along the Chess south-east of Chesham and is behind the photographer who is looking over the Moor Lane bridge parapet.

Caption For Little Missenden, The River Misbourne C1955

Our second tour starts three miles west of Amersham in the delightful village of Little Missenden which grew up along the south bank of the River Misbourne and separated from Amersham by the parkland

Caption For Sleaford, Southgate C1950

To the south of the railway are the former Maltings, built in the 1890s on a colossal scale, and an industrial monument to one of Sleaford's major industries.

Caption For Roberttown, The Cross Roads C1965

Not far from Batley, once home to the world famous Variety Club, Roberttown was part of the industrial heavy woollen district to the south of Leeds.

Caption For Shepley, The Bridge C1955

Shepley is situated to the south of Huddersfield.

Caption For Whetstone, High Road C1955

The photograph shows an area to the south of the original village as it drops down towards Tally Ho Corner, but just a little to the north, among the modern shops, are 18th-century houses and a fine 16th-century

Caption For Yarm, High Street 1963

We are looking south, with a good view of Yarm Town Hall, built in 1710 and standing in splendid isolation in the centre of the High Street.

Caption For York, Minster C1890

The south face was undergoing repair work at this time. Pollution, mainly from the smoke from the railways, did a lot of damage to both glass and stone.

Caption For Bedford, On The Ouse 1897

The south bank always remained less formal than the north; it is a series of islands separated from the 'mainland' by a back river, which in its turn is separated by weirs from the north river.

Caption For Bedford, The River And Town Bridge C1960

The demolition of Vines Corner opened up St Paul's Square by destroying a key element of its south side.

Caption For Compton Chamberlayne, St Michael's Church C1955

The south tower has a Perpendicular top, and the chancel and nave are also Perpendicular.

Caption For Wanborough, St Andrew's Church C1965

The tower and spire rest on crossing piers and arches to north, south, east and west. Monuments dating back to 1418 include Thomas Polton and his wife, in brass with demi-figures 13 ins long.

Caption For Dunnottar, Castle C1900

The castle stands to the south of Stonehaven on a rocky headland overlooking the North Sea. It was here, in July 1650, that Charles II was entertained by the Earl Marischal.