Maps

575 maps found.

1904-1905, Heads Ref. RNC729841
1903, Lane Head Ref. RNC752147
1903, Lane Head Ref. RNC752149
1903, Lee Head Ref. RNC754529
1903, Moor Head Ref. RNC783108
1910, Whiten Head Ref. RNC869039
1903, Whittlestone Head Ref. RNC869573
1925, Aykley Heads Ref. POP629337
1925, Bramley Head Ref. POP648589
1903, Fold Head Ref. RNC707282
1902, Butlane Head Ref. RNC657612
1900, Stag's Head Ref. RNC837779
1903, Boar's Head Ref. RNC644701
1903, Rake Head Ref. RNC813047
1925, Clough Head Ref. POP671146
1919, Collamoor Head Ref. POP675424
1925, Cowan Head Ref. POP679321
1920, Cwm Head Ref. POP686754
1925, Darley Head Ref. POP688680
1923, Worms Head Ref. POP874631

Books

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Memories

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A Memory Of Heswall Children's Hospital

Anybody remember me in Heswall Children’s Hospital. My name then was Veronica Roberts I had a RTA on the way home from school beginning of summer 1957.I had a broken leg, concussion and a broken nose. I had my ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Veronica Kelly

Post War Harlesden.

I was born in Tredegar, South Wales in April 1941. My mother had been evacuated to that small welsh town when she fell pregnant with me in 1940. We lived with her parents. My dad was away doing War things. We moved back to London ...Read more

A memory of Harlesden by John Howley

Princes Road

I was born in 1953 at 71 Princes Road, in 1955 we moved to 10 Church Road where I lived until 1969 when I left home. I went to Princes Road Boys school where Mr Carr was the Head and some of the teachers were Miss Gardiner, Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Phil Gray

Days Of My Childhood

As young children my nanna would frequently walk my sister and I up to the Arno to play in the rough ground behind the rose garden. That was way back in the 1950's. She would sit and spend quiet time in the gardens whilst we ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by Ian Tait

Part Of My Childhood

I spent many enjoyable school holidays in this town.  My Uncle had a store called Staggs the Drapery and clothing store.  Back then we used to spend many an hour wandering over to the Quay & the Priory.  We also used to ...Read more

A memory of Christchurch in 1953 by Raymond Garfield

Howards Close

I was born at 23 Howard Close in October 1963. It was a lovely place for children to grow up. A large green and a playground, little traffic, dogs and other residents. Everyone looked out for one another. I attended the ...Read more

A memory of Walton on the Hill in 1963 by Theresa Mitchell

Robarts House Lake Then Larson

Was in robarts. For 18 months 1966/67. Under lake then Larson.hated headmaster of school barsby we used to call him ticker his shoes creaked he hated me too used to pick on me reguraly. Mr and ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by Robert Brown

My Early School Years In Mill Hill 1943 1950

I have few memories of my primary school which was in a private house in Croft Close a turning off of Marsh Lane, but I do remember being very happy there. This was during the latter war years. ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Ron Sargeant

Hassobury School

Doze any one remember hassobury school hazel end when miss camp was head of school miss Williams miss evans miss Dollier miss Dunlop back 1969 lovely school can any one remember the school

A memory of Farnham by judystone12

Elmwood School

I was at Elmwood from 1957 to 1961 and at the Infants before that. I remember Miss Jobbins the head mistress who used to test our 'reading ages' every now and then. I had Miss Hill in the first year, then someone I can't remember ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Lynda Warren

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Captions

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Caption For Southwell, Minster 1890

The low two-storeyed rendered building on the left in the middle distance is the 16th-century, timber-framed Saracen's Head. Here, in May 1646, Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

Caption For Southwell, Westgate 1920

The low two-storeyed rendered building on the left in the middle distance is the 16th-century, timber-framed Saracen's Head. Here, in May 1646, Charles I spent his last night of freedom.

Caption For Killarney, 'meeting Of The Waters' 1897

The west channel heads round Dinish island whilst the east heads into Muckross Lake. In the foreground are a group of sightseers.

Caption For Guisborough, Hutton Hall 1891

The head gardener and his staff were accommodated in a purpose-built and elaborate range of houses, bothies, potting sheds and greenhouses (together with the adjoining stable block, these were converted

Caption For Rudgwick, The King's Head C1955

The King's Head c1955. The village of Rudgwick stands hard by the Surrey border, its church literally just a few yards from the county boundary.

Caption For Greasbrough, Town C1965

In 1821 there were at least three inns, the Yellow Lion, the King's Head and the Queen's Head.

Caption For Shirley, Saracen's Head And The Parade C1960

In 1725 a tollgate was erected across Stratford Road close to the Saracen's Head. This was the first stage on the Birmingham-London turnpike, and the Saracen's Head profited greatly from the coaches.

Caption For St Ives, Mans Head Rock And Island 1908

This view looks across the Bay to The Island from the well-named Man's Head Rock on the headland of Carrick Du.

Caption For Matlock, The Queen's Head C1870

The Queen's Head Hotel, now shops, used to stand just across Matlock Bridge (from where this photograph was taken) on the way south towards Derby.

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Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Bristol, Corn Exchange, Corn Street 2005

The money was paid on the nail head, hence the phrase 'pay on the nail head'.

Caption For Glynneath, The Railway Viaduct C1955

Glyn Neath marks the head of the Vale of Neath, and from here one can head off into the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park and other popular locations.

Caption For Worms Head, 1901

Formed from two rocky islets connected to the mainland by a natural causeway, Worms Head derives its name from the Norse for serpent. The outer head rises to 200ft.

Caption For Abingdon, The River And Bridge C1950

This view shows one of Salter's pleaseure steamers, the 'Henley', having just passed through Burford Bridge heading upstream towards Oxford.

Caption For Worms Head, 1901

Formed from two rocky islets connected to the mainland by a natural causeway, Worms Head derives its name from the Norse for serpent. The outer head rises to 200ft.

Caption For Andover, Dene Road 1904

Off London Street, just before the King's Head, Dene Road is seen here dropping into London Street at the corner beside the King's Head. The thatched cottage on the left still stands.

Caption For York, Micklegate Bar C1885

It was here that the head of Richard Duke of York was displayed following the Battle of Wakefield.

Caption For Alton, Butts Road And High Street 1907

The buildings in the foreground, including the Duke's Head on the right, are in Butts Road, while Olsen's Stores (left) and those nearer the town are in the High Street.

Caption For Aylesbury, Bulls Head Hotel C1965

On the east side of Market Square was the Bull's Head Hotel, a mostly late 18th-century building which was Tudorised by Giacomo Gargini in the 1920s.

Caption For Maldon, High Street 1921

In the right fore- ground, the King's Head still stands, but is no longer an Inn; now, it is the King's Head centre.

Caption For Epping, High Street 1921

The sign for the King's Head Inn is on the right of the picture, although the King's Head itself is in fact on the opposite side of the road standing next to the International Store.The old Town

Caption For Towcester, Watling Street C1955

In these last years before the M1 opened, Towcester was busy with traffic heading for Birmingham and the Midlands. Frith's photographer recorded it on a quiet day.

Caption For Monsal Dale, The Viaduct C1955

A tiny locomotive heads over Monsal Viaduct towards Bakewell - probably heading for the engine shed at Rowsley. This was the Midland Railway main line from London St Pancras to Manchester Central.

Caption For Abingdon, Arches Bridge C1965

The Thames is quite wide at this point, and forms two separate streams as it flows on either side of Nags Head Island. The Nags Head Inn is the building we can see here at the end of the bridge.