Maps

1,865 maps found.

1895, Hungershall Park Ref. RNE742207
1895, Hyde Park Ref. RNE742995
1896, Emerson Park Ref. RNE701232
1895, Farnborough Park Ref. RNE703523
1896, College Park Ref. RNE675510
1898, Costessey Park Ref. RNE678285
1898, Burlish Park Ref. RNE655837
1896, Napsbury Park Ref. RNE787842
1899, Hope Park Ref. RNE740147
1895, Meyrick Park Ref. RNE778597
1896, Monkston Park Ref. RNE782678
1897, Hendredenny Park Ref. RNE731229
1898, Hengrove Park Ref. RNE731344
1896, Woodhouse Park Ref. RNE873504
1898, Manor Park Ref. RNC773973
1899, Monk's Park Ref. RNC782638
1903, Westwood Park Ref. RNC866587
1903, West Park Ref. RNC864826
1898, West Park Ref. RNC864834
1903, Swinton Park Ref. RNC843999

Books

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Memories

4,361 memories found. Showing results 581 to 590.

My Childhood In Wolverhampton 1946 1955

I played in the standing corn stooks behind our house, had my first pony/horse ride at Dixon's farm where my horse went berserk in a potato field, so I was put onto and stayed on a horse lead. I flew my ...Read more

A memory of Wolverhampton by Alan Hickman

My Childhood In Hornchurch

My parents bought our house in Mansfield Gardens in 1934 for £500. It had no garage but nobody in the road had a car anyway. My name was Jenifer Shearring. I went to North Street Primary School, infants and juniors ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch by jenny

Pitts Cottage

My nan Eliza Geal or Jelly as she was known, worked at Pitts Cottage doing the cooking in the 50-60s she lived at Park Cottages just down the road and her husband Sunny worked on the Squerrys Estate which was run by a Major Warde, his ...Read more

A memory of Westerham by timddeacon

Kings Holiday Camp

It would have been mid August 1970 when I had my first holiday here, together with my parents, aunt, and our two dogs. I was 8 years old. It was 50 years ago this month. We rented a chalet for two weeks. There was a duck pond ...Read more

A memory of Canvey Island by f.a.t.strahan

Expat Memories From Australia

Billy Benson here. I now live in Victoria Australia, but I grew up in Aveley and lived at 5 Crescent Walk. Loved the pictures of the local shops and the old town. My family moved to Australia in 1963. I have been back since ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by billbenson1

Victoria Road

I lived in Victoria Road from 1945 to 1958. I remember the prefabs at the Ilford Lane end of the road. The odd numbered houses in Victoria Road started at number 7. I never understood why that was as I don't think there were houses there ...Read more

A memory of Barking by ronfer1945

Where I Grew Up....

- catching the Tillingbourne Valley Bus bus at the top of Newlands Corner to go to school in Shere and afterwards in Peaslake as a child - as a child being terrified and frozen when taken by my older sister sledging down the ...Read more

A memory of Newlands Corner

Green Gate Stables

I was born in Mottingham in 1951 .but from the age of 9 years I caught the 161 bus to Eltham on a weekend ,duffel bag on my back and went to Green Gate Stables which was at the back of shops at the top end of the high st...run by ...Read more

A memory of Eltham by Hazel Hamilton

Doon The Den

I stayed in Denhead and used to play down the den almost every day. We used to go to school via the gap either next to Ciff Bells house or the gap next to smiths shop. We used to go along the cliffs behind the scrappiest then straight ...Read more

A memory of Kennoway by John Walker

Dreggy

Dreghorn Drive 1970's. I live next door to Guido Bott, friends were Anita Ravenscroft, Ami Straiton, Janice McKay, matthew Fife, Sean McCoy, Christine Cummings, The Watsons ecky. Bill was the odd job man, Barry Burns dad was ...Read more

A memory of Dreghorn by Lorraine Wright

Captions

2,180 captions found. Showing results 1,393 to 1,416.

Caption For Thaxted, From The West C1955

Much of the land here was once the grounds of the manor house - the park and the gardens.

Caption For Par, Par Green 1927

This is the reverse view along Par Green, looking west.

Caption For St Austell, Market Street C1960

This photograph was taken around lunchtime, and parked cars are beginning to congest the scene.

Caption For Seaton, The Town From Car Park C1950

The car park has disappeared with the building of flats and shops.

Caption For Pontypridd, Ynysangharad Park C1960

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

Caption For Cardiff, The Promenade, Roath Park 2004

Prior to the advent of mass car ownership cycling to the park was an even more popular option than today.

Caption For Stafford, The Technical College C1955

This Tenterbanks part of the college was begun in 1937, but the shell of the building was requisitioned by the military and was used as a store by the Americans during the war.

Caption For Flimwell, The Village 1903

Seacox Park has a magnificent collection of trees and shrubs.

Caption For Chelwood Gate, Beaconsfield Road 1928

Not far away are Chelwood Vachery, a re-created hall-house originally called Trimmer's Pond, and Kidbrooke Park, a much altered and decorated house with gardens laid out by Repton.

Caption For Wickham Market, Market Hill 1929

The pump has been replaced with a car park.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, Hocombe Road C1955

It is also the boundary of Cranbury Park, the Chamberlayne family estate.

Caption For Daventry, High Street C1950

The cars add a nostalgic note with Morrises, Fords and Austins parked alongside the pavements.

Caption For Chiseldon, The Church C1960

Inside, there are many monuments, including a number of interesting tablets of the Georgian period to members of the Calley family of Burderop Park.

Caption For Felbridge, C1965

Little change to the Star but its car park has been extended, and a new restaurant has appeared - since demolished and replaced by an even bigger eatery.

Caption For Swanbridge, The Manor House C1955

The Spinney, as the manor house of the parish of Sully, was sold at auction in 1938 as part of 164 acres of land that included Sully Island.

Caption For Hitchin, The Market C1965

Moss's warehouse has gone, and the land has become a car park.

Caption For Felixstowe, Pier 1906

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this photograph is the parked car on the right.

Caption For London, Alexandra Park And Palace 1902

Children pose for the camera in the park below Alexandra Palace, which was named after the Princess of Wales, the future Queen Alexandra.

Caption For Corby, Maternity Unit C1962

A car park now takes up much of the grassed area, and the unit is now known as Corby Community Hospital.

Caption For Ampthill, Market Place C1955

The practise prevails into the 21st century, although the site has moved from the Market Place to the car park of a local supermarket.

Caption For Haddenham, The Green C1950

The lorry and tractor are parked casually - perhaps the owners are drinking at the Chequers, or visiting Lloyds Bank (left); a postman is delivering letters (right).

Caption For St Austell, Pondhu Road 1912

The site of the cottage is now an open space for parking, and houses have been built on the left side of the lane.

Caption For Wimborne, High Street C1955

The car park indicated at the corner of Mill Lane (left) was on the site now occupied by Safeways.

Caption For Berwick, Drusilla's Park, The Shops C1965

From peaceful Arlington our route passes Arlington Reservoir before heading south to cross the A27 to Drusilla's Park, one of Sussex's major tourist attractions.