Maps

1,865 maps found.

1946, Grange Park Ref. NPO719035
1920, West Park Ref. POP864834
1898, Manor Park Ref. RNC773969
1896, Westwood Park Ref. RNE866589
1947, Park Gate Ref. NPO1190923
1898, Grange Park Ref. RNE719033
1896, Grange Park Ref. RNE719035
1897, Park End Ref. RNE800503
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800510
1898, Park Gate Ref. RNE800923
1896, Park Hill Ref. RNE800994
1897, Park Lane Ref. RNE801157
1896, Queen's Park Ref. RNE812316
1896, Rise Park Ref. RNE817139
1897, Moor Park Ref. RNE783204
1896, Moor Park Ref. RNE783210
1945, Hampton Park Ref. NPO726257
1923, Park Head Ref. POP800976
1924, Queen's Park Ref. POP812312
1919, Queen's Park Ref. POP812313

Books

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Memories

4,360 memories found. Showing results 631 to 640.

Life On Norwood Park

We moved to a prefab on Norwood Park when I was seven. Our address was Elder Road. We had a great childhood there, free to roam around the park, go to the swings and paddling pool, watch the steam locos on the ...Read more

A memory of Norwood Green in 1954 by June Charman

Memories Of Mile Oak And Fazeley

I remember those golden years as a youngster bathing in the mill at Fazeley and Bourne brook at Mile Oak. The weather always seem so warm. We had our own circle of friends, and as youngsters we did get into ...Read more

A memory of Fazeley by Roy Allsopp

Dalelands

The car in this picture is parked outside my old home. I wonder, was it my Dad's car? Not many of us had cars then. I spent many hours under the lamp-post as it got dark, before I got called in. We were pretty safe to play out ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1960 by Dianne Lam

Early Years

I was born in 1953 in the front room bedroom at 103 Chamber Road, Hollinwood, Oldham. My Dad Denis Murray was from Oldham, son of Simeon and Margaret Murray from Talbot Street. I remember walking to Corpus Christi School on Old Lane ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1953

The Red Row Drift Hadston And Togston

I was brought up, on and off, in my childhood in Swarland Terrace, Red Row followed by Hadston, The Coutry Parks and Acklington. I moved away in 1974 to join the Army and only go back to visit my Mum once ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1973 by Stephen Groom

Happy Days

I lived in Hornchurch 1946-58. Went to school at North Street Primary and then for a brief time to Dury Falls before we moved in 1958. My father ran Cramphorns Corn and Seed Merchants, which can just be seen in this photo. My best ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1950 by Pauline Emmons

Childhood Memories Of Rookery Park

My grandparents were William and Ruby Balls who worked at Rookery Park and lived there all their lives. The Hamblings were very good to them and they retired in peace through to the 1980s. As a kid I had many ...Read more

A memory of Yoxford in 1961 by Peter Ball

My Mothers Memories Of Brambridge

My mother's aunt, my great-aunt Annie was the house keeper at Brambridge during the 1920s. My great-uncle Ernest, great-aunt Annie's brother, was the chauffeur and responsible for the running and ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 1920 by Joan Russell

Fond Memories Of Old Friends In Nairn

My wife Carol was a Highland lassie by birth and when we split up she left Leeds. She lived at Trades Park and eventualy married again up there. I visited Nairn a lot on trips to see my four kids, it was an 800 ...Read more

A memory of Nairn in 1987 by Paul Leavett

Growing Up In Woolton

My family from many generations back have liven in Woolton and Gateacre. I grew up in a house opposite the English Rose pub and went to Out Lane primary school. We spent our summer days playing in the orchard by Watergate ...Read more

A memory of Woolton by Lynda Barlow

Captions

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Caption For Chandler's Ford, The Lake C1955

It is possible that this lake, along with the one in Cranbury Park and the site of Merdon School, were once monks' fish ponds.

Caption For Prestatyn, High Street 1895

This charming study shows the lower part of the High Street on a breezy summer's day.

Caption For Leicester, Bandstand, Abbey Park C1955

Very rarely are they to be found in use, but nevertheless they seem to generate vivid images of Victorian England at peace with itself, nannies with prams exercising in the park, and lovers sitting

Caption For Little Budworth, Oulton Park C1960

Oulton Park was once the setting for a beautiful house, built in 1716.

Caption For Whitworth, Facit 1951

This view looks north from above the Memorial Park, with the huge Facit New Mill on the right.

Caption For Aldershot, The Bathing Pool C1950

Situated in the Aldershot Park estate (bought by the council in 1920 for £21,000), it was originally a lake; it was drained, and dressing rooms and lawns were added, costing £20,000.

Caption For Southampton, The Civic Centre C1955

There is now a fountain by the library entrance, and opposite there are parks.

Caption For Yoxford, Jubilee Seat C1955

The horse chestnut was grown from a chestnut from Verdun, collected by Mrs Lomax of Grove Park.

Caption For Heswall, Dee View Road C1955

The photograph was taken at the war memorial on the edge of the park.

Caption For Southborough, High Street C1955

There is little to distinguish this scene from one at the turn of the century, except for the installation of the tall lamp standards, the pedestrian crossing and the parking restriction signs.

Caption For Denbigh, High Street C1955

The parking arrangements would appear interesting today.

Caption For Dudley, Priory Park C1955

Eventually the Earl of Dudley gave the priory ruins to the people of Dudley, and the council laid out the grounds to form a public park, where people can still sit in contemplation, much as their

Caption For Abingdon, The River C1960

The island is now laid out as a private park, and much better managed that in the period when this view was taken.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Abbey, South Door C1955

They were formerly at Cole Park, which had connections with the abbots of Malmesbury.

Caption For Glasgow, A View On The Kelvin 1897

almost half a century ordinary members of the public paid a penny to gain admission, but in 1891, when the burgh of Hillhead was annexed by the city, the Botanic Gardens were transferred to the Parks

Caption For Bridport, W.Frost Shop Front 1909

Wilfrid Frost lived at Glyn in Park Road.

Caption For Whitburn, The Bank C1955

A popular attraction during the 1950s was the annual lights along the front and in Roker Park.

Caption For Westerham, The Village 1925

The Westminster Bank (third building in from either side of the picture) seems busy enough, judging by the cars parked outside.

Caption For Luton, New Bedford Road 1897

The main road was diverted when Napier set out the grounds of Hoo Park.

Caption For Rochford, Market Place C1965

This square was once busy with the sounds and smells of a cattle market, but now it has been marked out for parking.

Caption For Rodney Stoke, The Rodney Stoke Inn C1955

There has been an inn on this site since the 12th century; it was originally a cider house, part of an orchard.

Caption For Launceston, Castle Gardens 1935

Following the move of the gaol and assizes to Bodmin in 1842, the grounds were landscaped and turned into a pleasure park by the Duke of Northumberland.

Caption For Aberdeen, Union Terrace And Gardens C1915

Union Terrace Gardens is a park in the heart of the city of Aberdeen, set to one side of Union Terrace.

Caption For Bognor Regis, From Pier 1903

The site is now merely a car park for the somewhat less distinguished Regis Centre.