Maps

2,499 maps found.

1898, Stone Hill Ref. RNE840328
1898, Swineford Ref. RNE843863
1897, Talbot's End Ref. RNE844561
1898, Nibley Ref. RNE792168
1897, Tytherington Ref. RNE856233
1898, Whiteleas Ref. RNE868945
1898, Wick Rocks Ref. RNE869803
1898, Watley's End Ref. RNE862029
1897, Westoe Ref. RNE866248
1947, Hebburn Ref. NPO730398
1947, West Boldon Ref. NPO863743
1946, West Littleton Ref. NPO864586
1947, West Park Ref. NPO864822
1946, Westerleigh Ref. NPO865769
1947, Whitburn Ref. NPO867523
1898, Badminton Ref. RNE630078
1946, Tockington Ref. NPO849093
1898, Bitton Ref. RNE641299
1946, Wickwar Ref. NPO869909
1946, Winterbourne Down Ref. NPO871609

Books

23 books found. Showing results 2,161 to 23.

Memories

1,578 memories found. Showing results 901 to 910.

Family In Newington Or Walworth South London

My Great Grandmother had two brothers who lived in Newington or Walworth, South London. This would be the area between Camberwell and Kennington to the South and The Elephant and Castle and The Borough, Southwark to the North.

A memory of Newington by Gemma Gemma

Early Years

We moved to Watford in 1943. My war time memories are of night after night in the shelters, the "doodle bugs" and the boys playing Germans and soldiers on the bomb site next door. My special memories are of Cassiobury Park where we used to ...Read more

A memory of Watford by jmndavies

Downside Estate

I remember Downside Estate, Morecombe Road (I think it was Road) very well as one of my best friends Pauline lived there and we used to go down to The Greyhound pub, High Street South, on Saturday nights. She used to have some fun parties too. I haven't thought about those in years.

A memory of Dunstable by Peter Humphrey

South Ockendon 1960s

I have very fond memories of my childhood in South Ockendon. My maiden name was Mary Cooper and we lived in a bungalow in West Road. The garden was big and had an orchard next to it. Jennifer and Rowland Costain were ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by blunthenny

Growing Up In South Ockendon

So happy I have just found this site. The photographs brought back so many happy memories of my childhood. We lived in the prefabs in Larkspur Road, number 24. I was 2 years old in 1946 when we moved there, and we ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by toravenbird

Wonderful Life To Follow

I was a Student at the South London Hospital for woman and Children in 1957 and for a few month working at woodhurst Lodge,at Pease Pottage. Just remenisen and using my Ipad came across the Photo .Stired up lots of memories .

A memory of Pease Pottage

Early Life

Otterington Hall is close to South Otterington, North Yorkshire and dates from the early 19th century. I was born in the gatehouse of the Hall, The Lodge, in 1947. The owners were the Furness family (involved in shipping), Sir ...Read more

A memory of Otterington Hall

Wood End

I lived in Wood End Lane (no. 9), from 1941 from the age of six months, until 1948 when I moved to the new council houses at Newnham Close, locally known as Tintown, because it had steel framed walls on the upper storey. No. 9 was a ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by williamfairney

Memories Of Mrs. Brown's School Name Somerhill In 21 South Rise Carshalton Beeches Surrey Which Closed In 1969 By David Shamash

MRS BROWN'S SCHOOL WAS LIKE A DAME SCHOOL: YOUNG CHILDREN USED TO GO TO DAME SCHOOLS FOR CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL BECAME COMPULSORY IN THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY. ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton by David Shamash

Memories Of Croydon In The 60's

I used to go to Parish Church School by the Church in Croydon then it moved to Duppas Hill. I went onto St Andrews. I have fond memories of Wilsons coffee shop & Bakers in George Street. Also Kennards Arcade my ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by jdeekerharris

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 2,161 to 2,184.

Caption For Woking, Chertsey Road C1960

Woking should not be confused with Old Woking a mile south on the banks of the River Wey, a battered remnant of a medieval market town.

Caption For Abingdon, Bridge And River Steamer C1955

The Fraternity of the Holy Cross built the two bridges, the causeway across Nag's Head Island, and then the long causeway that runs south for over a thousand yards across the flood plain to Culham

Caption For Launceston, Castle Entrance C1955

This, the south gate to the castle keep, is today the main entrance, but it is thought that in the castle's heyday the north gate was the main access.

Caption For Bedford, Newnham Bridge 1897

Further east along The Embankment, Newnham Bridge crosses the north branch of the River Ouse at the south end of Tennyson Road. We are looking east from the north bank.

Caption For Elstow, The Swan Inn 1921

East of the church and the Moot Hall, a jettied timber-framed building of about 1500, standing in its green, is the main north-south village road, the High Street.

Caption For Shefford, North Bridge Street 1951

Here we look south down North Bridge Street towards that junction with High Street.

Caption For Oving, Post Office C1955

This view is taken looking south towards Oving from Bowling Alley's junction with the North Marston to Whitchurch Road.

Caption For Liverpool, Dale Street 1895

Dale Street was one of the ancient streets of the city and the main road to all points south.

Caption For Boscastle, St Juliot's Church 1906

The nave became the north aisle during the rebuiding, while the granite-built south aisle (seen here) became the nave and chancel, so it is offset from the tower.

Caption For Easton Royal, Holy Trinity Church C1955

The south-east tower with its pyramid roof, the chancel and the Perpendicular-style east window were added in 1853. The building materials are a mix of local stone and flint.

Caption For Barmouth, Railway Bridge 1896

A train is heading south. The railway was built as part of the Cambrian railway, with two stations, Barmouth and Barmouth Junction.

Caption For Boreham Street, White Friars Hotel C1955

Wartling is another parish like Herstmonceux, with its parish church and part of the village over a mile south of the main road and on the edge of the Pevensey Levels.

Caption For Wilmington, The Old Yew Tree C1960

This very pretty village with its flint and brick houses and cottages runs south from the main road to its parish church of St Mary and St Peter, which is set high above the lane with the ruins of Wilmington

Caption For Guildford, High Street 1953

The town has a superb situation on the chalk ridge, with a castle south of the High Street; the ridge is cut through by the River Wey.

Caption For Langton Matravers, Dancing Ledge C1960

Romantically named for the sea breaking across its rocks, Dancing Ledge is a mile south of Langton Matravers village.

Caption For Highworth, Swindon Street C1950

Looking South The Co-op store on the left was previously a double-fronted residential property (today the windows are gone, and the shop has been taken into a new Co-op store which replaced

Caption For Brierley Hill, Delph Locks C1965

The Main Line of the Stourbridge Canal swung south and then east around Brierley Hill to meet up with the Dudley Canal at Black Delph Locks.The Dudley Canal passed through Round Oak Steel Works and

Caption For Seatown, 1912

This is the classic view of Golden Cap (centre), literally gold when its sandy top catches the sun; at 618ft above sea level it is the highest cliff on the south coast.

Caption For Crystal Palace, 1890

After the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Crystal Palace was moved to Sydenham in south-east London, where it was filled with lavish displays.

Caption For Leeds Castle, 1892

The south front was recast in 1822.

Caption For Caergwrle, The Castle C1955

Situated six miles south-east of Mold, Caergwrle is a small castle comprising the ruins of three round towers and a polygonal turret; it was captured and destroyed in 1282.

Caption For Smeeton Westerby, Christ Church, Saddington Road C1955

The village, which in parochial terms was originally bracketed together with Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, which share the mother church of St Wilfred, lies some eight miles to the south

Caption For Ben Nevis, From Corpach 1890

In the background, to the south-east, is Ben Nevis. The mountain once boasted a hostel and an observatory on its summit. The observatory lasted from 1883 to 1904, and the hostel closed in 1915.

Caption For Barmouth, Railway Bridge 1896

A train is heading south. The railway was built as part of the Cambrian railway, with two stations, Barmouth and Barmouth Junction.