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Maps

1,714 maps found.

1889, Wressle Ref. HOSM65256
1909, Buckton Ref. HOSM39394
1903-1904, Elmswell Ref. RNC700950
1903-1908, Risby Ref. RNC817108
1924, Beswick Ref. POP639310
1924, Coniston Ref. POP676591
1924, Goxhill Ref. POP718299
1924, Melbourne Ref. POP777769
1924, Wansford Ref. POP860383
1924, Watton Ref. POP862094
1947, Westhill Ref. NPO866087
1898, Elmswell Ref. RNE700950
1898, Etton Ref. RNE702076
1895, Hook Ref. RNE739901
1895, Wressle Ref. RNE874927
1889 - 1890, Etton Ref. HOSM44971
1889, Burland Ref. HOSM39510
1889, Portington Ref. HOSM56968
1903-1904, Wansford Ref. RNC860383
1903, Spittal Ref. RNC836439

Books

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Memories

1,705 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.

Library Books And Ballet Dancing

A 1d bus ride brought me to Northfleet library just off this picture. Also off to the left I attended ballet and tap classes during my Primary school years.

A memory of Northfleet in 1953 by Wendy Larmour

Aveley An Age Away.

I lived in Aveley Villiage from when I was born in 1957 until we moved to the Kennington Estate about 1971.   We had a funny house in Church View which seemed to be back to front compared to some of my friends houses.   Our end of ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by Ann Mc Carthy

My Schooldays 1952 54 Near Skipton

My Grandparents lived at 26 Otley Street in Skipton from the 1940 ( or earlier ) and I had first visited them in 1945 after VE day, They were Thomas Henry Jackson, my Grandmother Charlotte Jackson and their ...Read more

A memory of Skipton in 1952 by Trevor Jackson

Where I Grew Up Born 1944

My Mum and Dad moved into the village in the 1930's into a new house in Rogers Lane and lived there for 66 years.  My father was the village tailor working from a workshop in the back garden.  My mother was very ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Poges in 1950 by Vivien Halse

Stories Of North Creake

My grandfather, John Arnett, was the teacher at the North Creake school for many years.  Four of his sons came to Canada.  When I was a little girl growing up in distant Saskatchewan the uncles would gather and tell ...Read more

A memory of North Creake in 1890 by Frances Arnett Sbrocchi

Gowers Bridge

Gowers bridge was not too far from where we lived and was a great place to take the children for a picnic, to learn to ride a tricycle and to skim stones across and see who won, then pick our way to Llyn Bwrw Eira, along the banks, ...Read more

A memory of Llanrwst in 1956 by patriciahughesbrynymaen

The Watford To Rickmansworth Railway In The Second World War

Croxley Green station is now - in the 21st century - merely a shadow of its former busy life. My Auntie Dorrie (Doris Lacey) worked at this station throughout the Second World War ...Read more

A memory of Croxley Green in 1940 by John Howard Norfolk

The School

I think 1960 was the year my mother (Joyce Baxfield) was appointed headmistress at Offwell School.  She had been head teacher at Cotleigh before this.  I grew up riding my pony all around the area and have many fond memories, including ...Read more

A memory of Offwell in 1960 by Alyth Long

#69 Broadway

I was only 11yrs old when we moved from Helmshore to America.  Helmshore was a wonderful place to have your childhood. Sometime between 1963 and 1965 we built a snowman that made the front page of the local paper, that year was a ...Read more

A memory of Helmshore in 1965 by Peter Chadderton

Cove Farnborough Hants

I was born in Farnborough and lived in Pinehurst Cottages until the age of six. My father, Charles Dunbar was an engineer at The Royal Aircraft Establishment. Later we moved to 166 Keith Lucas Road and later to 16 Fowler Road in ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1950 by Vyvyan Dunbar Campbell

Captions

270 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.

Caption For Skipsea, The Green C1960

As a lady opens her gate to enter the grounds of the attractive house, she turns to watch the little tot on his tricycle about to ride over the green, perhaps to make sure he is being supervised.

Caption For Burley, Flying G Ranch C1960

A thatched farmhouse in the New Forest - an unlikely setting for a ranch dedicated to the memory and horse-riding style of the Wild West.

Caption For Cowes, Victoria Pier 1908

The early local historian Sir John Oglander remarked that he saw some 300 ships riding at anchor there in 1620.

Caption For Southport, Water Chute 1904

Behind the right hand side of the chute can be seen the central section of the Maxim Flying Machine ride which was under construction.

Caption For Osmington Mills, The Village 1894

Since it was made, it has been criticised for showing Weymouth's most famous patron riding away from the town.

Caption For Brighton, Devil's Dyke 1902

This vertigo- inducing ride lasted from 1894 to 1907. The places where the piers stood are still visible.

Caption For Broadstairs, The Sands 1912

The child on the right enjoys a donkey ride, while her friends on the left dig deep in the sand. I bet the tough sailor suit sported by the boy nearby keeps out the sea breezes.

Caption For Looe, The Harbour 1907

A schooner rides easily within sheltered waters, whilst calm conditions in the outer anchorage enable us to see the wake from a sailing craft. Looe

Caption For Glasgow, The Royal Infirmary 1897

The Royal Infirmary, next door to the cathedral and just a hearse's ride away from the Necropolis.

Caption For Moreton, The Post Office C1955

He died on the Bovington road in May 1935 riding his beloved motorcycle. Seventy years later, pilgrims still make the journey to pay homage at his grave.

Caption For Lands End, The Most Southerly Post Box In England C1955

This is not only the most westerly but perhaps also the most ugly and ill-sited post box in England, but it is clearly a place to post those souvenir postcards after a long cycle ride – perhaps from John

Caption For Sheerness, The Beach C1955

Here in much happier times a pleasure boat returns passengers to the shore, and in the background we can see a big wheel pleasure ride.

Caption For Symonds Yat, C1950

The river flows particularly swiftly at this point and is very popular with canoeists riding the rapids. The white building in the centre is the Saracen's Head pub.

Caption For Ringwood, The Market Square C1950

A pedal cyclist rides through the deserted site of Ringwood's ancient market.

Caption For Southport, Water Chute 1904

Behind the right hand side of the chute can be seen the central section of the Maxim Flying Machine ride which was under construction.

Caption For Padstow, The Harbour 1888

As sea boats, they would ride the waves with a distinctive rolling motion in anything other than light airs with low swell. Padstow

Caption For Winchester, St Cross Village 1919

One imagines that the small boy would have had some difficulty riding that particular bicycle.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1910

At low tide the cart ride was necessary before and after the trip to get across the creeks between the dry sand and the edge of the sea.

Caption For Camberley, Royal Military College 1895

On parade days, the adjutant rides his horse up the steps and through the main doors, followed by the cadets who have completed their passing-out parade.

Caption For Shrewsbury, The Boat House Inn And The Ferry 1911

Each of his passengers will have paid ½d for the ride. The ferry was replaced by the footbridge in 1923.

Caption For Lytham, From The Pier 1901

The children's amusements at Lytham consisted of a few swings, donkey rides and a couple of stalls. There is quite a large crowd gathered down toward the old windmill.

Caption For Stourport On Severn, The Promenade C1965

It would appear that there is a queue of people waiting to buy tickets for a ride on the pleasure boat. Notice, just beyond them, the spiral staircase leading onto the bridge.

Caption For East Runton, Beach Entrance 1921

Most folk, however, came to enjoy the beach, which offered the simple charms of beach huts and occasional donkey rides, and was far less crowded than its neighbours at Cromer and Sheringham

Caption For Southend On Sea, Clifton Terrace 1898

The array of chimney pots is an indication of the importance of the coal fire in those days.The cyclist is perfectly safe riding across this almost deserted road.