Maps

1,865 maps found.

1921, Coton Park Ref. POP678475
1920, Crabbet Park Ref. POP679779
1923, Crowle Park Ref. POP684947
1896, Arden Park Ref. RNE626401
1898, Ashcombe Park Ref. RNE627500
1946, Sherwood Park Ref. NPO829943
1940, Silverhill Park Ref. NPO831402
1947, Skerne Park Ref. NPO831998
1947, Waterloo Park Ref. NPO861811
1946, Western Park Ref. NPO865802
1947, Wilmslow Park Ref. NPO870738
1896, Bowring Park Ref. RNE647393
1895, Branksome Park Ref. RNE648801
1947, Oxen Park Ref. NPO799101
1946, Park Bottom Ref. NPO800455
1946, Park Green Ref. NPO800936
1946, Park Langley Ref. NPO801160
1899, New Parks Ref. RNE790266
1896, Finsbury Park Ref. RNE705850
1899, Foley Park Ref. RNE707305

Books

1 books found. Showing results 721 to 1.

Memories

4,361 memories found. Showing results 301 to 310.

Lymington In The 1940s

My maternal grandmother and mother were both born in Lymington, my mother attending the grammar school in Brockenhurst (I remember as a small boy her pointing it out to me from the train) In 1944, when the V1 'doodlebugs' ...Read more

A memory of Lymington in 1944 by Brian Veall

Happy Days

I was just reading 'Formative years in Kirn'. Yes they were good. I used to fish off Kirn pier for cat fish for Mrs Drovandi's cat and in exchange she would give me an ice cube. I remember Reggie Brooks and the boats - We used to live in ...Read more

A memory of Kirn in 1950 by Elizabeth Lewis

A Glance Backwards

I came to live in Stadhampton in 1954 from Henley on Thames. My father was the village Policeman. I found that even for 1954 life in Stadhampton was comparatively primitive compared with what I was used to! But it was a ...Read more

A memory of Stadhampton in 1954 by John Harker

Holidays In Laugharne

I and my family stayed at the Ferry House, next to the Boat House from 1965 to 1973. The house was then owned by the wife of my dad's boss and we used to be able to go for a fortnight each summer. We used to park our car, ...Read more

A memory of Laugharne in 1965 by Julia Hammonds

Happy Times

I lived not very far from Beaumont park and as a child I used to go there along with friends, my sister or my brother, I remember the huge slide that was there and the long metal rocking horse that was on the field. The park was ...Read more

A memory of Huddersfield in 1973 by Jayne Harris

River Row

My family lived in the end cottage in River Row,our garden backed on to the river and railway line beyond.My brother and I were aged 3 and 4 years old and I can remember waving to my father as he went to work in the pits, the train ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert in 1951 by Patricia Greenacre

Growing Up In Greenford In The 1960s And 1970s

Here are some random memories: Lists Bakeries on Greenford Broadway.  Lovely aroma, tasty bread. The paper bags all used to have the slogan 'Good Flavour Always Finds Favour'. The covered market ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Danny Robinson

Cheadle In The Second World War

I think that we must have moved to Cheadle around 1938, because I was born in Newcastle under Lyme, but my younger sister was born in Cheadle in 1939. At that time we lived on Leek Road. We had various ...Read more

A memory of Cheadle in 1930 by Terry Brooks

Orange Hill Girls Grammar School

After passing the 11+ at St Johns School, Milton Road, West Hendon, I attended Orange Hill from 1947. I had quite a journey, having to take the trolleybus along the Edgware Road then a walk down the Watling ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by Ann Midson

Hove Town Hall Fire

I think it was 1964 that the Town Hall burnt down. I remember it well. I was about 11 at the time. I do remember that at the back of the TH, was the Police Station. My brother and I got in some "trouble" and the two of us ...Read more

A memory of Hove in 1964 by Alan Ogilvie

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 721 to 744.

Caption For Colchester, Castle Park

After the park's formal opening in 1892, trees were planted and trim lawns made.

Caption For Cambridge, Car 1933

An Austin 'Chummy' 7, parked in King's Parade outside the gatehouse which leads into the Front Court of King's College, built in 1828 by William Wilkins.

Caption For North Cheam, London Road C1955

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

Caption For Buckden, Lion Hotel C1955

There have been changes to the facade - there are now flower beds and car parking at the front.

Caption For Godmanchester, Post Street C1955

This view, towards Huntingdon, has changed little except that the garage has been replaced by a large car park with riverfront access.

Caption For Haddenham, The Green C1950

The green now boasts a locally crafted village sign, and no parking is allowed!

Caption For Great Shelford, Woollards Lane C1955

Note too the bicycle parked on the other side of the road, with the pedal set back on the kerb so it can act as a stand.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Chalkwell Park C1960

Chalkwell Park was formed from the grounds surrounding Chalkwell Hall.

Caption For Glasgow, Kelvingrove Park 1897

The park was chosen as the site for a museum and art gallery, which opened in 1901.

Caption For Havering Atte Bower, Bedfords 1908

This lodge survived the demolition of the house to form an entrance to a public park established after the death of H J Stone, when his wife sold the land to Romford Urban District Council

Caption For Dunstable, High Street South C1950

Beyond the vehicles parked on the left, the hint of an open space indicates the existence of the market square.

Caption For Redditch, Evesham Street C1955

Anybody standing today in approximately the same position as the photographer would see nothing more than a couple of dreary buildings and one of the Kingfisher Centre`s multi-storey car parks.

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The suspension bridge and park to the right are virtually unchanged, and you can usually see boaters out on the water.

Caption For Aldershot, Cambridge Military Hospital 1891

The Iron Duke, depicted here in bronze, originally stood at Hyde Park Corner in London before being dismantled piece by piece and transported to Aldershot by horses.

Caption For Exmouth, The Boating Lake C1955

This boating lake has survived as part of the present-day Exmouth Fun Park.

Caption For Barnstaple, Rock Park 1935

The thatched bandstand was not built when the Park was opened, but was added as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Caption For Measham, Magna Motors C1965

Behind is the car park for the cars to come under the hammer, and the fully mechanised tuning, repairing, and testing service of Magna Motors.

Caption For Wallasey, Chalets, Harrison Drive C1965

Seaside chalets have formed an integral part of British seaside holidays for well over a hundred years.

Caption For Littleham, Sandy Bay Beach C1960

The few scattered caravans on the cliff top mark the site of what has now become a vast 'caravanopolis' with hundreds of caravans, a car park, a restaurant and a shop.

Caption For London, Marble Arch C1915

In 1908 Marble Arch lost the neighbouring neighbourhood building, and the ground was cleared as far as Park Lane to the left.

Caption For Astwood Bank, The Park C1965

The park seems to have been popular then, but is less so today.

Caption For Prestbury, Deep Street C1960

Prestbury Park, home to the famous National Hunt Gold Cup meeting each March, is nearby.

Caption For Basildon, Ghyllgrove C1960

The south-west corner of the proposed Gloucester Park was therefore set aside for the Ghyllgrove neighbourhood.

Caption For Epsom, Woodcote Park 1917

Woodcote Park was commandeered by the War Office in 1915, and Humphreys of Knightsbridge were contracted to build not only huts but also a chapel and a splendid recreation room.