Maps

2,499 maps found.

1919, Pye Corner Ref. POP811873
1919, Redwick Ref. POP815088
1919, Siston Ref. POP831666
1905, Kilgrammie Ref. RNC747061
1904-1905, Kilncadzow Ref. RNC747397
1899, Kington Ref. RNC748327
1904-1905, Laigh Carnduff Ref. RNC751275
1905-1906, Laigh Hillhouse Ref. RNC751288
1919, Abson Ref. POP619218
1919, Acton Turville Ref. POP619758
1919, Alveston Down Ref. POP624727
1919, Aust Ref. POP629094
1925, Boldon Colliery Ref. POP645510
1919, Bromley Heath Ref. POP651641
1919, Berwick Ref. POP639229
1919, Bibstone Ref. POP639561
1925, Biddick Hall Ref. POP639672
1919, Blackhorse Ref. POP642641
1946, Aust Ref. NPO629094
1946, Awkley Ref. NPO629276

Books

23 books found. Showing results 2,353 to 23.

Memories

1,577 memories found. Showing results 981 to 990.

Newton Abbot, Haccombe House 1890

My mother lived at Haccombe House and worked for Lord & Lady Carew from the age of 13yrs. in 1914 until about 1930. The Carew family had other residences in London, Highcliffe (Bournemouth), and South ...Read more

A memory of Newton Abbot in 1910 by Margaret Hawkins

Grange Academy For Young Ladies

My school in South Ealing was know as 'Grange Academy for Young Ladies', or rather, just simple Grange seniors. I loved my school days and equally net-ball, but hated the fact that we had to play in our blouses ...Read more

A memory of South Acton in 1963 by Averil Branson

Over The Water !

The Woolwich Ferry was the only way I can remember in the 1950s and 60s that we could go 'over the water ' from South to North London. I can remember trips with my Nannie as a child , catching a bus from Eltham to Woolwich and then ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1958 by Gaynor Wingham

The Good Old Days

I was born in our house in Central Avenue in 1954. I went to Aveley Infants and Junior Schools and Aveley Secondary School in Love Lane. Many a time my sister Maggie and I have struggled home with bags of shopping we carried from ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1959 by Mrs Cutler

The Past The Present And The Future

I was born 3rd July 1959 in Marlborough hospital, I spent the first few months of my life in Ramsbury, my parents lived opposite the fire station, until our house burnt down and we moved to Crabtree Close, ...Read more

A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1977 by Mandy Chaverou

Sinking Feeling

My grandad used to work at South Kirkby pit for many years, so growing up I was forever hearing stories of his days down the mine. Being a very inquisitive child I would spend hours exploring, even though my grandad used to ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby in 1985 by Mark Adams

Our Wedding

I am originally from St. Helens, Lancashire, and met my husband, Roy, at Burtonwood AFB where I worked. He was stationed at Wethersfield but came on occasion to Burtonwood. When I moved south to be married, I had to live in the ...Read more

A memory of Shalford in 1958 by Anita Watson

Farley Croft Westerham

Farley Croft was a beautiful house, in Westerham, converted for use as a Dr. Barnardo's Home when I was there in 1953/54. It was a wonderful place to be living. We junior Nursery Nurses were paid £4 a month while we ...Read more

A memory of Westerham in 1954 by Gaynor Boyd

The Village Shops Etc

Born & bred 'Tarpotion'. The shops? The best I can remember, starting (1) Junc/Rushbottom Lane/London Rd - NAT, parcels & goods service (later Essex Carriers, Atlas Express), now the bank, cycle shop. (2) - Pie ...Read more

A memory of Great Tarpots in 1950 by Horace Rogers

Living At The Mill

My father bought the mill in the 1960s and we moved in 1976 to South Africa. During the years living at the mill we all have plenty of memories spent living there. The most memorable was the first time we encounted the ghost of ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1972 by Christina Bryan

Captions

2,476 captions found. Showing results 2,353 to 2,376.

Caption For Kidderminster, Brinton Park 1957

This changed, however, in 1887 with the presentation to the town of Brinton Park to the immediate south- west.

Caption For Boroughbridge, The Devil's Arrows 1895

They stand in a line running north to south and at intervals of 200 to 370 feet.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

In the church tower close to the south porch is a most eccentric monument erected by J C Louden to the memory of his parents.

Caption For Seaton, The Church C1955

Seaton is situated on Rutland's south- eastern edge, about half a mile from its border with Northamptonshire, overlooking the Welland Valley.

Caption For Guisborough, Hall 1907

Another view of the south front shows the extent of the alterations and extensions carried out by Richard Chaloner and his wife Margaret, who was also instrumental in the laying out of the

Caption For Avebury, St James' Church 1899

It is ashlar-faced, and so is the upper part of the flint and stone south aisle.

Caption For Deal, From The Pier 1899

In the days when sail reigned supreme, this was once the main harbour town in south-east England, servicing ships moored in the shallow waters of the Downs, between the treacherous Goodwin Sands and

Caption For Charmouth, High Street C1960

This view is south-eastwards, towards Bridport, from Gear's Garage with its AA and RAC signs (far right).

Caption For Henley On Thames, Reading Road And Duke Street C1955

Photograph H73065, pages 66-67 was taken look- ing south along Bell Street as it curves towards the Market Place cross-roads.

Caption For Worthing, The Beach 1890

Middle-class holidaymakers enjoy the sea air, surrounded by their chil- dren, without any distractions or noise from the variety of entertainments found at other South coast resorts.

Caption For Guisborough, Priory And Lake 1932

The Monks' Pond (or lake) lies to the south east of the priory ruins on Whitby Lane.

Caption For Saffron Walden, St Mary's Church, The Interior 1925

The organ pipes are visible on the south side of the chancel. The church had gas lighting at the time of the photograph.

Caption For Eastleigh, Parish Church C1955

Eastley was a tithing in the large parish of South Stoneham, which was where births, marriages and deaths had to be registered.

Caption For Laindon, Church Road C1955

A field known as Joiners Hill on the south corner of St Nicholas Lane at the entrance from High Road is shown on the 1839 Laindon Tithe Map, and it is thought that the route via Laindon High

Caption For Manchester, Exhibition Station 1887

The railway line was on the Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway, which had opened in 1849.

Caption For Odiham, From Church Tower 1906

Facing south, Bury Villas are on the corner of Church Street (centre), which leads to the High Street.

Caption For Basildon, Town Square C1965

A field known as Joiners Hill on the south corner of St Nicholas Lane at the entrance from High Road is shown on the 1839 Laindon Tithe Map, and it is thought that the route via Laindon High

Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill 1897

The main street of Alllington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport town, looking south-east from Allington Hill, with the outer parish's St Swithun's Church being the prominent building

Caption For Seatown, Village And Beach 1922

A classic west Dorset view, showing Seatown and Golden Cap which, at 618 feet above sea level, is the highest cliff on the South Coast of England.

Caption For Whitby, West Cliff C1955

Kirby's Hotel was at the other end of the Royal Hotel, beyond that we can just see South Terrace.

Caption For Leith Hill, 1906

A local labourer and his dog obligingly pose for the camera on the sandy path leading from the summit of Leith Hill, at 967ft the highest point in the south-eastern counties.

Caption For Guisborough, The Priory C1885

This unusual view shows the priory arch from the south; in the foreground are gardens which became a formal rose garden laid out for Margaret, later the first Lady Gisborough (see photograph

Caption For Ayot St Lawrence, Shaws Corner C1955

It is said that he chose the village as his home when he noticed a tombstone in the churchyard which reads: 'Mary Ann South, born 1825, died 1895.

Caption For Southampton, No5 (Prince Of Wales) Dry Dock 1908

It was also from the Empress that the Cape Line mail boats for South America and the West Indies departed.