Maps

9,439 maps found.

1896, Newthorpe Ref. RNE791573
1898, Fishpool Ref. RNE706232
1898, Oatlands Ref. RNE795753
1947, Woodhouse Ref. NPO873393
1898, Calton Ref. RNE659840
1898, Catton Ref. RNE664710
1897, Cray Ref. RNE681608
1895, Crosby Ref. RNE684172
1898, Dalby Ref. RNE687677
1897, Heathfield Ref. RNE730278
1898, Howe Ref. RNE741399
1898, Howsham Ref. RNE741667
1897, Hunton Ref. RNE742470
1898, Kelfield Ref. RNE745775
1898, Kenn Ref. RNE746129
1897, Thornborough Ref. RNE846987
1898, Thornthwaite Ref. RNE847272
1898, Threapland Ref. RNE847613
1898, Selside Ref. RNE827556
1898, Shipton Ref. RNE830322

Books

39 books found. Showing results 2,233 to 2,256.

Memories

1,544 memories found. Showing results 931 to 940.

Fleetwood Grammardistrict Bank

I too went to Fleetwood Grammar, about 1948-51. Dr Grieve was headmaster & Miss Lumsden headmistress. Latin master was Mr Terence Huss who ran a troop of Scouts. He must have been very keen to have taken the ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood by Bryan Shaw

My Family In Kilkhampton.

My grandparents Tom & Minnie Croucher lived at Cross Cottage (between Stibb and Kilk), their youngest son Derek married Jette after meeting her during the war in Denmark. They lived at 21 North Close Estate for ...Read more

A memory of Kilkhampton by Dawn Burley

A Weekend To Remember

We were on holiday in the village of Killin, Perthshire, when my daughter announced she wanted to explore further north, no special destination, just to 'up and go'. I was concerned at her taking this trip alone, and ...Read more

A memory of Ullapool in 1982 by Margaret Mosley

Vicarage

My folks moved out in 1985 - we'd been there from 1960, the year I was born, and much had been done to sort out the huge garden. Mum grew lots of veg and we kept chickens as well. When Mrs. Dupont died, her cottage at the top of the ...Read more

A memory of Shabbington in 1985 by Tom Cruyfft

Kennard''s

My father's brother Hugh Lewis from Portdinorwic, North Wales, was a shoe buyer at Kennard's (11 - 13 North End) until the early 1930s. Are there any photos of the store from around that time, I wonder? I presume the area has been ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1930 by Gareth Lewis

Heathfield And Punnetts Town

My first memory of Heathfield was when I was about 2 and a half and my mother taking me to the pictures there. I cannot remember the film but I can remember a lady sitting near us giving me a bar of ...Read more

A memory of Heathfield in 1930 by Kitty Hall

Happy Days At Elmcroft Crescent

Hi, I came across this site by accident but I am delighted to recap on happy days spent living in North Harrow. We lived in Elmcroft Crescent off Headstone Lane and attended the comprehensive school at the ...Read more

A memory of North Harrow in 1957 by John Day

Preston,Fishergate. C.1965

I knew and worked with P.C. McGinty (P.C 100) in Preston Borough Police from 1965 to 1968, when I worked there as an Inspector, before moving again on promotion. By that time P.C. McGinty had, very sensibly, got himself a ...Read more

A memory of Preston in 1965 by Robert Dale

Those Were The Days 5

Come out of there and you were at the Magistrates Court in the square I remember a big tree in the back behind black iron fencing and thinking that's where they did the hangings right in front of Barking indoor swimming pool ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

Wonderfl Memories Of My Childhood

I was born in March 1947. I believe it was snowing heavily! My mother and father ran their butchers business in the village and my Uncle Don had a commercial painting and decorating business. My Aunty ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1955 by Cheryl Clarkson

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 2,233 to 2,256.

Caption For Woking, Chertsey Road C1960

This view looks north-east along Chertsey Road (now one-way and traffic-calmed) away from the station, which fuelled the commuter-based growth of the town.

Caption For Sutton Courtenay, Village 1890

We are looking north-east from the green in front of The Abbey's large grounds; this view is remarkably unchanged since 1890.

Caption For Findon, Post Office Corner C1960

Findon is on the top of the Downs, just north of Worthing, and was noted for an annual sheep fair.

Caption For Dodington, The Hall 1929

The route diverts briefly to the east side of the Quantocks to visit Dodington, a small and peaceful hamlet just north of the busy A39.

Caption For Allenheads, Slag Hill Cottages C1965

The somewhat interestingly named hamlet of Dirt Pot lies just one mile north of Allenheads.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Airport C1966

Continuing north, away from the sea, we reach Southend Airport.

Caption For Whitby, Royal Hotel 1925

By this date the Royal Hotel has a new glassed-in porch, and now guests can enjoy the fresh sea air without the north-east wind's assistance.

Caption For Boston Spa, High Street 1893

Visitors to the town seem to have been made up from two groups: travellers using the Great North Road, who stopped over just long enough to sample the waters in the Pump Room before departing for more

Caption For Bedford, The School Sports Field 1921

The grammar school moved out of its old buildings (now the Town Hall) to a new twenty-acre site set in fields north of St Peter's church in 1891.

Caption For Halton, From The River C1955

At the time of the Domesday Book, Halton was the main administrator of the area, and Lancaster was 'under' Halton, which lies three miles north-east of Lancaster.

Caption For West Bay, The Harbour C1960

We are looking north-westwards from the Quay beside Pier Terrace to the old Salt House (centre), which is now the Harbour Museum.

Caption For Salisbury, From Harnham 1906

The Cathedral spire dominated the surrounding countryside in previous centuries just as it does today.This view is from Harnham Hill, looking north eastwards across the Avon and an area of farmland

Caption For Eckington, The Memorial C1965

The north aisle was added in 1746, the south aisle in 1764, and the main body of the building was restored in 1878.

Caption For Barnard Castle, The River And Bridge 1890

accepted that the bridge was built in 1569, there is a theory that the structure is in fact older, and that the date of 1569 refers to its restoration following damage received during the Rising of the North

Caption For North Finchley, High Road C1965

This somewhat featureless shopping centre has developed to the north of the Tally Ho pub and Tally Ho corner, which can be seen as a multi-gabled vista stopper in this photograph.

Caption For Pyle, The Cross C1955

The village of Pyle is situated north of Porthcawl just off the M4 between Bridgend and Port Talbot.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1914

The hotel stands on the north bank of the River Leven, by the bridge.

Caption For Tenby, The North Bay 1950

Above the cliffs we can just see the Park Hotel, built as a terrace of three houses, part of a larger development of North Cliff which never materialised.

Caption For Sutton On Trent, High Street C1955

On the right is the Old England Hotel with its AA sign, built in the 1920s to cater for motorists and tourists using the Great North Road.

Caption For Long Melford, Hall Street C1955

This view shows the great width of the street running north to the Green and the church.

Caption For Nether Alderley, Welsh Row 1896

It has the characteristic north Cheshire coving under the gable.

Caption For Bishop's Stortford, North Street 1909

In 1905, the fire brigade erected an arch across North Street to welcome King Edward VII on his visit to the town.

Caption For Ecclesfield, The Church 1902

Ecclesfield lies 5 miles north of Sheffield.

Caption For Hailes, Abbey C1960

Situated in the north-west Cotswolds, Hailes Abbey was founded in 1246.