Maps

1,865 maps found.

1921, Stoke Park Ref. POP840105
1922, Newlands Park Ref. POP791271
1945, Clapham Park Ref. NPO669413
1947, Clumber Park Ref. NPO671293
1945, Costessey Park Ref. NPO678285
1946, Burrsville Park Ref. NPO657012
1940, Branksome Park Ref. NPO648801
1945, Brondesbury Park Ref. NPO651715
1945, Bitterne Park Ref. NPO641285
1947, Boltshope Park Ref. NPO645700
1902, Town Park Ref. RNC851102
1919, Bitterne Park Ref. POP641285
1899, Westbury Park Ref. RNC865323
1921, Boley Park Ref. POP645551
1923, Bowring Park Ref. POP647393
1903, Woodhouse Park Ref. RNC873504
1897-1898, Woodside Park Ref. RNC874072
1920, Ashley Park Ref. POP627784
1923, Aughton Park Ref. POP628964
1925, Axwell Park Ref. POP629313

Books

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Memories

4,360 memories found. Showing results 441 to 450.

Sittingbourne To Australia

My name is Margaret.  I was born in Park Road, Sittingbourne on 18.4.45. My parents were Flossie and Cyril Neaves. My dad worked as a machine man in the Sittingbourne paper mills and my mum worked fruit picking in ...Read more

A memory of Sittingbourne in 1971 by namscox

Margaret

Margaret lived at 20 West View in 1951 and came regularly to Gateshead. She had a friend who lived near Saltwell Park. When I was called up to do my National Service on 4/10/1951 we were pen friends but she stopped writing after a good ...Read more

A memory of Washington in 1951 by Les May

School Holidays At Abington Park

I was born in 1951 in Lutterworth Road, Northampton just a 5 minutes' walk from one of the most beautiful parks in the country - Abington Park. Originally part of the Wantage family estate, it boasted a ...Read more

A memory of Little Billing in 1959 by Andrew Beardsmore

Monton Eccles

I was born in Monton, lived in Monton during my childhood and moved to Eccles. I went to Eccles Parish School which at the time was run by nuns. They taught us pretty well and watched over us even when we washed our hands, and if ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1973 by R. Sultan

Park Street , Bristol Bs1

My, how Bristol's once prestigious Park Street has changed. The picture from a hundred years ago shows just what a graceful place it was to shop in those Edwardian days of long ago. Strolling up, on the left, one could ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

My Childhood In Houghton Regis.

My name is Daniel (Danny) Cronin, the youngest of 5 and the only boy of Harry 'H' and Ann Cronin. My life began on the 27th of November 1970. My first place of residence was Recreation Road where I have ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1970 by Daniel Cronin

Plymouth College

Whilst this is the best known photograph of Ford Park Cemetery in the late nineteenth century it is also one of the best of Plymouth College (seen in the top right), because it was taken at a time when the school still owned all ...Read more

A memory of Plymouth in 1880 by Chas Tope

Heather And Gorse Clog Morris Dance At Rixey Park

Among the attractions at this year's annual Rixey Park Tractor Rally were the Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers and their band - a local dance team based at Combeinteignhead. For days ...Read more

A memory of Kingsteignton in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

Happiest Days Of My Life 1947 1966

I was born in Glenavon Terrace in 1945, my parents moved to Cambridge in 1946. Every year since I can remember, I spent all my holidays, Xmas, Easter, summer, every spare moment I could back in what I believe is ...Read more

A memory of Caerau by Colin Cornwell

Jarrett Family Of Ermington

In 1907 my Great-uncle, Arthur Jarrett, married Elizabeth Daniels in Ermington church. Elizabeth was the daugher of Frederick Daniels, who was then the landlord of the 'First and Last' Inn in Ermington. Arthur Jarrett ...Read more

A memory of Ermington in 1900

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 1,057 to 1,080.

Caption For Bristol, Tennis Courts C1935

In August 1920, Bristol Corporation obtained an Act to take over the former BP&PR railway line between Sneyd Park Junction and Hotwells.

Caption For Beoley, Village Inn C1965

The car park was a garden then, and many thousands of afternoon teas were served there to townsfolk over the years.

Caption For Willenhall, Memorial Park C1965

Willenhall recently won a national lottery grant to restore the park.

Caption For Romford, Warren Drive, Elm Park C1950

Warren Drive with its neat bungalows and semi-detached homes provides the northern border of the Elm Park Estate, an impressive residential development inspired by the extension of the District Line

Caption For Beoley, Village Inn C1965

The car park was a garden then, and many thousands of afternoon teas were served there to townsfolk over the years.

Caption For East Runton, High Street C1955

The sea is immediately to the right of the caravan park; there are steep steps down to the beach here, as at several other places on the Norfolk coast.

Caption For Cawthorne, Taylor Hill C1955

There was no traffic on Taylor Hill, Cawthorne when this picture was taken, and the parked car was the only sign of life, apart from the two pedestrians on the right.

Caption For Histon, High Street C1965

the Village Green, the Boot (left), one of the oldest pubs in the village, and the Barley Mow beyond, are both still trading, although the General Stores between them has been demolished to make a car park

Caption For Ramsey, High Street C1955

The Horse and Gate pub (left) has been redeveloped into shops, the Lion Hotel (right) is now flats, and parking is only allowed on the left-hand side of the street.

Caption For Warrington, St James's Church And Wilderspool C1965

The two parked minis and the Volkswagen car show that this is the era of The Beatles.

Caption For Coulsdon, The Recreation Ground C1955

The trees by the entrance to the ground, left, have been replaced by an expanded parking area.

Caption For Chipstead, Hogs Cross C1955

The fence on the right marks the extent of Shabden Park and its disappearance now gives a much more open appearance across attractive downland.

Caption For Stafford, Victoria Park C1950

Later, the level of some of the surrounding land was raised, and Victoria Park was opened in 1908.

Caption For Romford, The Entrance To Raphael Park 1908

Since 1902 Raphael Park has provided Romford people with a place of relaxation and recreation.

Caption For Ynyshir, The Pit C1965

A final view of the Park with plenty of activity around the paddling pool, but with no one in it.

Caption For Morfa Bychan, Garreg Wen Lake 1925

Known today for its caravan parks and the long sandy beach of Black Rock sands, Morfa Bychan, just west of Porthmadog, was long celebrated for the story of Dafydd Garreg-Wen, the blind harpist, known for

Caption For Southend On Sea, Marine Parade 1898

The foreground is now the east part of Peter Pan's Adventure Island amusement park.

Caption For Chasewater, Pleasure Park C1965

Chasewater is a large reservoir with an amusement park at its southern end, where people enjoy water sports such as sailing and water-skiing, or just paddling.

Caption For Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park, Bracebridge Pool C1960

Sutton Park is a National Nature Reserve, which puts it among the top rank of our protected areas.

Caption For Redruth, West End 1902

Notice the tram (advertising the Cornish Post newspaper) parked at the terminus of the newly opened Camborne and Redruth Tramway - this small operation lasted until 1927.

Caption For Glasgow, Kelvingrove Park 1897

Sir Joseph Paxton, designer of the Crystal Palace, laid out this park on the banks of the river Kelvin.

Caption For Leicester, De Montfort Hall, Regent Road C1955

Designed by architect Shirley Harrison, the building is well-sited close to Victoria Park, and to Lutyens' War Memorial, dedicated to those who fell in the First World War.

Caption For Kettering, Pleasure Park C1960

The path through the park was supposed to follow the route of a Roman road.

Caption For Whitby, From Boghall C1886

The collection of houses on the left were built after the advent of the railway in the 1830s, and though named Fishburn Park, in honour of the local ship building family, they are known