Maps

2,499 maps found.

1896, South Hornchurch Ref. RNE834931
1898, South Kilvington Ref. RNE834971
1898, South Kyme Ref. RNE834989
1896, South Lane Ref. RNE835002
1895, South Leigh Ref. RNE835020
1898, South Molton Ref. RNE835105
1895, South Moors Ref. RNE835119
1895, South Moreton Ref. RNE835121
1895, South Mundham Ref. RNE835125
1896, South Normanton Ref. RNE835146
1896, South Oxhey Ref. RNE835166
1898, South Pelaw Ref. RNE835187
1896, South Pill Ref. RNE835197
1897, South Pool Ref. RNE835202
1896, South Ruislip Ref. RNE835230
1896, South Shore Ref. RNE835252
1898, South Stanley Ref. RNE835281
1898, South Stoke Ref. RNE835285
1895, South Stoke Ref. RNE835286
1895, South Stoke Ref. RNE835287

Books

23 books found. Showing results 145 to 23.

Memories

1,577 memories found. Showing results 61 to 70.

Shildon Operatic Society

I was in the Shildon Operatic Society about 1970 to 1974. I really enjoyed it. We did such shows as Oliver, the Sound of Music and South Pacific. I was sorry to hear that they are no longer performing. I do not live in ...Read more

A memory of Shildon in 1970 by Ann Holmes Hochstrasser

Happy Days At Arnage Castle

1942/1976 - I am the son of Alex Stewart, brother to D.C. Stewart. I spent my early years at Arnage during and after the war. I was at all the Arnage gatherings and met many stars of stage and screen. Many the time the ...Read more

A memory of Ellon by Alexander Stewart

Mayfair Furrier

In 1961, I became an apprentice furrier to Brainin Bothers of New Bond Street. Brainin's owned a large store (I was told it was as big as Harrods) in Russia.They escaped the Communists and moved to Vienna, only to escape Hitler in ...Read more

A memory of London by Martin Newell

Evacuation To Fonab Castle Sept.1939

Evacuation - September 3rd 1939 The government decided that mothers and children should be moved to the countryside away from areas at risk from bombing. On the 3rd, parents and children all gathered at their ...Read more

A memory of Pitlochry in 1930 by Anne Jackson

Eveswell

My father, John, was a doctor at his surgery/house, Corporation Road and I and my brother John plus mother and father were in the shelter when the mine was dropped. I remember a discussion later about loss of panel patients (Lysaghts and ...Read more

A memory of Newport in 1940 by Michael Savage

Childhood Memories We Never Forget

To anyone reading this; I was born Valerie Harding and lived in Wedges Mills and I remember so many things about my childhood in Cannock. The Maypole dancing at John Woods school, attending Church each Thursday ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1953 by Valerie Van Ramesdonk

Little Boys Home, South Darenth

My two great uncles were at Horton Kirby Home in 1880's, aged 6 and 10. The 6 year old died of pneumonia there, and the 10 year old went into the army when he was of age. He eventually emigrated to Canada.

A memory of South Darenth in 1880 by Jacqueline Plumb

Paddling Pool At Lake Meadows

I used to love the six weeks summer holidays...always walked from South Green to Lake meadows....seemed such a long trek for my little legs...but well worth it...when having taken off my sandals and socks....I could stand on the the fountain and feel on top of the world! Brilliant memory!

A memory of Billericay in 1960 by Maggie G

Birth Place

I have only just disovered this page, just amazing to think that I was born in such a beautiful place, and the home of Lord Rootes. I was born on 17th January 1940, my mother always said it was a lovely house, the winter ...Read more

A memory of Langley in 1940 by Ron Fairhurst

Stockton And Thornaby Railways

Hello. My dad, Horace Jenkins, worked as a coach lettering painter for British Rail in Thornaby for most of his life. He died at 17 The Larches, Teesville in 1953 at the age of 46. He was the best lettering ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1950 by Muriel Redd

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 145 to 168.

Caption For Barlborough, The Church C1955

In the 1890s rebuilding involved the demolition of the south side of the nave so that a south aisle could be added.

Caption For South Petherton, St James' Street C1960

Turning south, the tour reaches South Petherton, a small market town in the Lias limestone foothills.

Caption For Bridport, South Street 1897

This is looking northwards up South Street, to Stag House at the top end of West Street and the Town Hall (centre).

Caption For Eype, Village 1930

This is another view of Lower Eype from further to the south-west, closer to the cliff above Lyme Bay, looking inland to Mount Lane and St Peter's Church (centre).

Caption For Milton Lilbourne, The Village C1955

We are looking south to King Hall. This peaceful village to the south of Marlborough is one long street retaining many old cottages.

Caption For Southgate, Chase Side C1965

Taking its name from the south gate to Enfield Chase, and overlooking the Lea Valley, Southgate was a part of Edmonton until the late 19th century.

Caption For Radcliffe On Trent, Post Office And Main Road C1955

From suburban West Bridgford we move east along the A52 to Radcliffe, its village centre some 300 yards south of the River Trent.

Caption For Hampstead Norreys, The Village From Folly Hill C1950

Perhaps the south-west quoin of the nave is Saxon, and the south doorway is certainly reminiscent of the 1200s, as is the north doorway.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

They have been paddling in the shallows on South Beach, facing the broad seaward sweep that takes in Caldy Island and the Gower Peninsula.

Caption For Tenby, Fishwives 1890

They have been paddling in the shallows on South Beach, facing the broad seaward sweep that takes in Caldy Island and the Gower Peninsula.

Caption For Bridport, South Street 1897

This is looking northwards up South Street, to Stag House at the top end of West Street and the Town Hall (centre).

Caption For Eype, Village 1930

This is another view of Lower Eype from further to the south-west, closer to the cliff above Lyme Bay, looking inland to Mount Lane and St Peter`s Church (centre).

Caption For Marcham, View From Church Tower C1965

The last view in Marcham was taken from the parish church tower looking south-east towards Parkside, a large estate of 1950s former council houses.

Caption For Dumbarton, Castle 1897

South of Dumbarton rise the massive twin peaks of the volcanic plug of Dumbarton Rock.

Caption For East Blatchington, Church 1891

The field in the foreground, with its flint wall, lies to the south of East Blatchington Farm; the view looks south down Blatchington Hill, the village main street, with Belgrave Road passing in front

Caption For Alfriston, The Star Inn And High Street 1891

The tour moves south-west to Alfriston, situated in the River Cuckmere valley where the river cuts through the South Downs chalk.

Caption For Barrow Upon Soar, High Street And The Village Sign C1965

This traffic island at the south end of the High Street, with its random stone walling, double yellow lines, and Festival of Britain-style sign, somehow epitomises a rather unlovely village.

Caption For Lowestoft, The Esplanade 1887

South Lowestoft was developed in the 1840s and 1850s by Sir Samuel Morton Peto.

Caption For Brampton, The Royal Oak And Signpost C1955

The south-east face has a hand pointing 'To Thrapston' and 'To Huntingdon', and the south-west face has a hand pointing 'To London'.

Caption For Wheathampstead, Brewhouse Hill C1960

Brewhouse Hill leads from Wheathampstead to the hamlet of Amwell (not to be confused with the village, south of Ware, of the same name.)

Caption For Anstey, Pack Horse Bridge C1960

On the south-east side of the village the five-arch stone bridge, perhaps of the 16th century, steps quietly across the very reedy Rotherby Brook.

Caption For Thorpe Arnold, St Mary's Church C1955

There are earthworks to the south- west of the church, the remains of what appears to be a 17th-century formal garden, and eroded house platforms along the south side of the road.

Caption For Parham, The House 1894

The northern lee along the foot of the South Downs escarpment always seems to have been a favoured location for country houses.

Caption For Kirby Muxloe, Castle C1965

Hinckley and the South-West