Maps

247 maps found.

1902, Windmill Hill Ref. HOSM57561
1902, Windmill Hill Ref. HOSM62149
1902, North End Ref. HOSM50198
1919, Blackmoor Ref. POP642754
1946, West End Ref. NPO864053
1919, Tyning Ref. POP855832
1899, West End Ref. RNC864053
1899, Windmill Hill Ref. RNC871109
1898, Blackmoor Ref. RNE642754
1899, Bloomfield Ref. RNC644361
1898, Windmill Hill Ref. RNE871109
1898, Tyning Ref. RNE855832
1883 - 1902, West Hill Ref. HOSM63858
1899, Clay Hill Ref. RNC669807
1946, Windmill Hill Ref. NPO871109
1898, East End Ref. RNE697164
1946, East End Ref. NPO697164
1919, North End Ref. POP793227
1946, Clay Hill Ref. NPO669807
1946, Bloomfield Ref. NPO644361

Books

10 books found. Showing results 169 to 10.

Memories

87 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.

Happiness In The Village

I first came into Whitnash in 1962 I had a pal who lived in South Terrace with his Nan his name was David Lloyd Smith, in those days Whitnash was still a small village, we both had motorbikes just old two strokes that were ...Read more

A memory of Whitnash by selwilson1943

Usaf Wife At Avon Carrow

I lived at the Carrow at the same time as Don Colley. I think his wife was Pam and daughters Catherine and Cassie. My little girl was Colleen. It was a wonderful place to live. We were so thrilled because after living ...Read more

A memory of Avon Dassett by dduffy2010

Purley / Woodcote 1960's

We lived at 18 The Bridle Road (off Foxley Lane) for many years. Attended Collingwood Boys' School (Wallington) - great school for punishments; Woodcote Secondary (like a holiday camp after Collingwood) and Purley Grammar ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1964 by Douglas Mitchell

Margaret Conway

I had lodgigs in Lings. My landlady was Margaret Conway. She worked part time at Tesco's. Her hubby was John. He worked at Avon Cosmetics. I often wonder how they are. Well I hope.

A memory of Weston Favell in 1996 by Brian James

Hutton Poplars Residential Home

I was at Hutton poplars home from 1960-1965, started in Fal house Miss Creffield,was house mother, then 1962 moved into Dart house with the same housemother Miss Creffield until 1964, I spent last year in Thames ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1960 by Alan Loxton

My Happy Childhood

I was born in Purton, maiden name Giles. We lived at no.13 Blacklands, Pavenhill. My father was Arthur William Giles and he was Master Butcher at 9 High Street. Directly opposite to the Angel Hotel. I come from a family of 6 , my ...Read more

A memory of Purton in 1948 by Linda Tyldesley

Bristol, Lulsgate Airport History

After the war, on April 14th 1946, flying training ceased, and Lulsgate Bottom was abandoned by the RAF in October. The airfield was used by Bristol Gliding Club during the next ten years, but the accommodation ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

Christ Church Arvon Avenue

Does anyone have any memories or photgraphs of the church and or the church house next door? I know the Sheperd family lived in the house and that the Reverend Sheperd preached at the church, that's all I have (except ...Read more

A memory of Llandudno in 1990 by Ken Edwards

Barwick House School

Barwick House as shown in the photographs on this site is sadly no more although the building is still standing and is now being used as luxury apartments, this is as a result of the school (which previously occupied it) going ...Read more

A memory of Barwick in 1979 by Graeme Claridge

Memories Of Bitton In Gloucestershire

The Grange at Bitton was the home of the Seymour family, one member of which was Jane, the third wife of King Henry VIII. The village is dominated by its open countryside setting. This relationship arises ...Read more

A memory of Bitton by Paul Townsend

Captions

172 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.

Caption For Ashford, High Street 1901

Centre left of the picture we can see a Bon Marché shop; the Bingo Hall now stands on this site.

Caption For Rochdale, Carr Wood Waterfall 1895

Later the race served a bone mill and a small woollen and cotton mill nearby. To one sender of this postcard, it was `not a bad view for this area`.

Caption For Quorn, High Street C1965

The village sits astride the A6, only two miles north of Mountsorrel, and although deeply embedded in granite country, the buildings in the photograph lack any of that hard-edged quality.

Caption For Stanion, The Church C1960

Inside the church is a bone: according to legend, it is a rib from a cow that provided all the milk for the village!