Maps

2,499 maps found.

1896, South Ascot Ref. RNE834344
1898, South Bank Ref. RNE834372
1895, South Bersted Ref. RNE834415
1895, South Bramwith Ref. RNE834440
1897, South Broomhill Ref. RNE834457
1898, South Burlingham Ref. RNE834463
1899, South Carlton Ref. RNE834486
1895, South Cave Ref. RNE834498
1895, South Chailey Ref. RNE834500
1898, South Cliffe Ref. RNE834522
1899, South Cockerington Ref. RNE834532
1898, South Creake Ref. RNE834574
1898, South End Ref. RNE834672
1895, South Farnborough Ref. RNE834687
1895, South Fawley Ref. RNE834688
1898, South Green Ref. RNE834801
1896, South Green Ref. RNE834803
1895, South Green Ref. RNE834804
1896, South Hackney Ref. RNE834812
1896, South Hanningfield Ref. RNE834826

Books

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Memories

1,577 memories found. Showing results 181 to 190.

Growing Up

I was born in Ponty in 1957 and left for South Africa in 1966. We lived in 11 Hill View opposite the school. My Dad, Allan Hatch worked in the pits. I remember the chap who looked after the school had twins, Michael and Malcolm whose ...Read more

A memory of Pontycymer in 1966 by Paul Hatch

Colerne In The Second World War Continued

Those of us at Colerne school who passed our 'scholarship' exam at the age of about eleven usually went on to Chippenham Secondary School, which probably goes under a different name now: it's at ...Read more

A memory of Colerne in 1940 by John Bunting

Evacuation

We were evacuated to North Molton during the Second World War, I remember going to the school and being billeted in various homes, one on the hill near a baker's shop - what lovely smells. I also remember the Lysander plane that ...Read more

A memory of Swimbridge in 1940 by Dennis Broad

Some Childhood Years In Sorbie 1932 T0 1937

The family moved from Reay in Caithness to Sorbie in 1932 - I was 2 years old and had a sister who was 12 years old and a brother, 10 years old, so there was a huge difference in ages and I was brought up ...Read more

A memory of Sorbie in 1930 by Fionn Young

Victoria Park Latchford

I remember when there used to be a place in Victoria Park, Latchford, called `The Pavillion'. It had a row of bushes beside it - dividing it from a sunken paddling pond that had rather ornate brick walls around it and ...Read more

A memory of Warrington in 1945

First Holiday

My first holiday was when I was 9 years old (in 1958) and my parents and I came to Goodrington. We stayed at Beech Hurst which if I remember correctly was in Youngs Park Road. It was lovely. I made friends with a girl who lived ...Read more

A memory of Goodrington in 1958 by Barbara Lucas

Happy Memories Of South Woodford

My family lived in Hillcrest Road, South Woodford from 1960 to 1973. I had a very very happy childhood there (am still happy though) but had to move to Brighton to attend a deaf school and to avoid the need ...Read more

A memory of South Woodford in 1965 by Christopher Wyer

Almondsbury South Gloucester

Where do I start ? Living in Monmouth House on the top of Almondsbury Hill. going to Almondsbury village school sitting next to Tony Evans, head of the Patchway gang & a brilliant football goalkeeper. Gaffer ...Read more

A memory of Almondsbury in 1940 by Tex ( Adrian ) Woodward

Ackworth

My grandparents (Mr and Mrs Scorah) used to live in Town End Avenue, Low Ackworth. I remember visiting them with my mother, while my dad was at war. We used to catch the bus from Scunthorpe to Waterdale, Doncaster. Then we would ...Read more

A memory of Ackworth in 1940 by Tony Crawshaw

The Name Of The Hoy And Helmet Pub

On the left of this photograph is The Hoy & Helmet pub at South Benfleet, which was originally built in the 15th century, with later extensions. The ‘hoy’ of the pub’s intriguing name was a broad, ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet by Julia Skinner

Captions

2,444 captions found. Showing results 433 to 456.

Caption For Norwich, St Peter Mancroft Church 1896

Haymarket is a smaller-scale market on the south-east side of the church.

Caption For London, Whitehall, The Horse Guards C1960

The equivalent block on the south side was built for the foot guards.

Caption For Fowey, Place House 1888

Its battlemented south front is imposing and grand.

Caption For North Littleton, C1960

The Littletons - North, Middle and South - form almost one long village in the countryside close to Evesham.

Caption For Alport, Mill Bridge C1960

The Mill Bridge in the pretty hamlet of Alport crosses the River Bradford near its confluence with the Lathkill, three miles south of Bakewell.

Caption For Ben Nevis, From Corpach 1890

In the background to the south-east is Ben Nevis. The mountain once boasted a hostel and an observatory on its summit. The observatory lasted from 1883 to 1904, and the hostel closed in 1915.

Caption For Melplash, The Village 1912

South Warren Hill rises to form the skyline in this picture, taken from the highway between Rose Cottage (left) and Rock Cottage (right).

Caption For Dovercourt, The Beach And New Promenade C1955

Dovercourt lies south of Harwich. Here we have a busy scene, with most of those enjoying the beach placing their deckchairs close to the sea wall.

Caption For Devonport, Hms Lion And Implacable 1890

Fittingly, it stands high on a hill over- looking the dockyard from which HMS 'Doris' would have sailed to South Africa.

Caption For Maidstone, All Saints' Church 1898

His memorial in the south aisle is emblazoned with the stars and stripes which were to be perpetuated in the United States' flag.

Caption For Scole, The Village C1955

Scole is on the old main road south from Norwich.

Caption For Leamington Spa, All Saints' Church And The River Leam 1922

The village was confined to the south bank of the river; the development of the north bank did not take place until the building of the Victoria Bridge.

Caption For Borrowdale, The Hotel C1870

The traffic-free minor road meanders south between drystone walls through the dale, towards Grange and Rosthwaite.

Caption For Newton Abbot, From Decoy 1906

Another open area of Newton Abbot is Decoy, to the south of town. With playing fields, a recreation area, a lake and woodlands, it is very popular with the local townspeople.

Caption For Felixstowe, From The Beach 1899

By this time, Felixstowe was at the height of its popularity as a seaside resort, with its south-facing beach.

Caption For Kings Norton, Old Saracen's Head 1949

King's Norton, 'a praty uplandyshe towne', according to the topographer Leland, lies a few miles south of Birmingham, to which city - rather than Worcestershire - it now belongs.

Caption For Bournemouth, East Cliff 1897

This view, with well-clad visitors strolling along the beach and sailing boats drawn up on the shore, shows a south coast beach before development and formalisation changed its character.

Caption For Leamington Spa, All Saints' Church And The River Leam 1922

The village was confined to the south bank of the river; the development of the north bank did not take place until the building of the Victoria Bridge.

Caption For Haywards Heath, The Broadway C1950

a whole range of shops along the Broadway, ranging from a chemist's, a sweet shop, a gentlemen's outfitter's, a garage, a bank and the gas showroom, but competition was to follow from nearby South

Caption For Hengoed, The Viaduct 1952

Dating from 1857, this viaduct once carried one of the busiest railways in South Wales.

Caption For Worthing, 1921

Every south coast town had to have its 'Steyne', copying the name from Brighton.

Caption For Newark, On The Trent 1906

This view of the river south of Newark gives an idea of its industrial base, with the Trent Brewery chimneys and, on the left, Parnham's Watermill seen beyond the dredger, keeping the water

Caption For Reigate, Bell Street 1936

Bell Street runs south from the main cross roads. The Ancient House Bookshop on the right hand side is little changed today, although the wonderful metal sign for Reigate Garage has now disappeared.

Caption For Betchworth, Village And Church C1939

An exquisite snow scene looking towards the mainly 13th-century St Michael's Church, which was much altered in the 19th century when the Norman tower was re-positioned half-way along the south aisle.