Maps

181,006 maps found.

1905, Immingham Ref. HOSM34681
1888, Achnagarron Ref. HOSM35488
1882, Ipswich Ref. HOSM34691
1884, Woodlands, The Ref. HOSM36703
1883, Barham Ref. HOSM37010
1883, Claydon Ref. HOSM41183
1884, Elmsett Ref. HOSM44764
1884, Hadleigh Ref. HOSM47435
1884, Hintlesham Ref. HOSM48606
1885, Lindsey Ref. HOSM51270
1881, Playford Ref. HOSM56751
1881, Tattingstone Ref. HOSM61302
1895, Barabhas Iarach Ref. HOSM37175
1885, Timsgearraidh Ref. HOSM61904
1891, Hosta Ref. HOSM48987
1886, Cornwood Ref. HOSM41845
1886, Lutton Ref. HOSM52837
1886, Sheepham Ref. HOSM58976
1907, Lothersdale Ref. HOSM52356
1892, Utley Ref. HOSM63134

Books

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Memories

29,058 memories found. Showing results 3,871 to 3,880.

Rose Lawn Burghfield Rectory

Met my future wife, Janet, whose parents lived on the caravan site behind Rose Lawn ran by Rev Nicholson. I was a biker, Janet's parents disapproved of motorbikes, so whilst courting I used to bring her home at ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield in 1963 by Tony Dighton

Grandparents In Service

My paternal grandparents used to work in service at Wonham while my father was a young boy in the years before WW2. I believe my grandmother was a cook and my grandfather was a driver/handyman. I think my father ...Read more

A memory of South Godstone by Rob Smith

Stokesleys 2nd. Fire Station

For the information of readers, it may be of interest to note that the building just past the Town Hall Block, left side, was known as the Shambles and in the 1800s and early 1900s was open fronted and used as a ...Read more

A memory of Stokesley in 1920 by Alan Swales

Working Life

My father was a local Ealing man, who attended Little Ealing Boys school and Chiswick Poly. He was the owner of Gordon Garage, Gordon Road, W.13 from around 1950-1969. I worked for him at the garage, from 1962-1966, so does anyone ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1962 by Susan Silva

Oadby Cinema

I can remember going to the Oadby cinema. I believe it was owned, or at least run by the father of a schoolfriend. It was commonly known as the 'Oadby flea pit', not that any of us actually saw or were bitten by fleas

A memory of Oadby in 1971

Army Junior Soldiers

I was at Park Hall camp. Our Sergeant was called Mathews and the Corporal called Ennis. Sgt Mathews was an unfit [fat] bully but Cpl Ennis was great. As a young 16 years old lad it was a bit of a shock to the system but ...Read more

A memory of Oswestry in 1971 by Peter Ridsdale

1950 1956

I am sorry to read some of these descriptions of your time there. Mr. Maddison, McTavish, Jones, Peart (GYM teacher) Wheeler ( Woodwork) and one who lived in between Grenville & Drake Dorms, I found very fair, firm yes, Mr Bowles, ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1950 by Brian Kirtley

I Lived And Worked Nearby

We lived as a family in Gonville Road with St Judes Church on the corner of Thornton Road, to the left of this picture. I remember the Pond when it was full of rubbish so this garden was an improvement when it was ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Linda Manton

Coronation Pencil

I remember the Coronation in 1937; my mother and father took us to party in the hall on the corner of Station Street and Tower Street, all the tables was full of all kinds of food. We were given a pencil pen, it was white with a ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1930 by Bob Marriott

Beautiful Memories

Hello. I was born at Crumpsall Hospital 1945 and lived at 59 Dalton St, for seven years. Mother is named Eileen and dad was Fred. I had an older sister Barbara. My Aunty Peggy and Uncle John lived a few doors down - they ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1945 by Jennifer Greenwood

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Captions

29,158 captions found. Showing results 9,289 to 9,312.

Caption For Botley, The Hambledon Hounds C1960

The hunt assembling at the front of the Bugle pub, a former coaching inn. Note the sturdy porch, similar to that of its opposite neighbour the Dolphin Hotel.

Caption For Tiverton, Clock Tower And Lowman Bridge 1920

The building to the right of the clock tower is now Mallards Restaurant, and the next one along is still the Prince Regent.

Caption For London, The National Gallery 1897

The paintings that formed the basis of Britain's national collection were purchased for £57,000 in 1824 from J Angerstein.The exhibition halls created on the north side of Trafalgar Square to display

Caption For Bedale, From The Tower Of St Gregory's Church 1896

The market town of Bedale is just a few miles to the north-east of Masham.

Caption For Cliftonville, Newgate Gap 1908

Margate is today a bustling seaside resort on the Isle of Thanet, with many miles of sandy beaches, and typical seaside attractions.

Caption For Great Harwood, The Roman Catholic Church 1898

Great Harwood lies to the north of Accrington, and commands a lovely part of the Hyndburn Valley.

Caption For York, St Olave's Church, Marygate C1885

During the siege of York it is thought that guns were placed on the roof here, but there is some controversy about this.

Caption For Abergavenny, St Mary's Church And Priory 1898

In the late 11th century, a Benedictine priory was founded by Hamelin de Ballon—a conquering Norman lord needed the legitimacy of the church's support.

Caption For Durham, The Cathedral 1892

Below the towering cathedral are beautiful woodlands, still threaded with a maze of footpaths. The picturesque building below the cathedral is the old fulling mill, standing beside its weir.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge C1890

Except for the dome of St Paul's Cathedral in the distance, this scene is very different today.

Caption For Bournemouth, Invalid's Walk 1900

A contemporary guide book extolled Bournemouth's climate: 'it is perhaps most beneficial to invalids during the fall of the year and the early spring, when it will compare favourably with many of the Mediterranean

Caption For Borrowdale, The Hotel C1870

The Borrowdale Hotel is in one of the wildest valleys of Lakeland, and only the hardiest of early tourists made their way this deeply into the dale.

Caption For Hardingstone, The Green C1965

Like Geddington, the village of Hardingstone is famous for its Queen Eleanor Cross, erected by Edward I in memory of his wife. The funeral procession rested here en route to London in 1290.

Caption For Cirencester, Market Place 1898

In Roman times Cirencester, Corinium Dubunnorum, was the second most important town in Britain after London, standing near the Roman roads of Akeman Street, the Fosse Way, Ermine Street and the older Icknield

Caption For Blackpool, From Central Pier 1896

The tide is in, the sea is calm and the bathing machines have nowhere to go except on the Promenade.

Caption For Finedon, Bell Inn (Oldest In England) C1955

The older part of the village is full of houses and cottages built by the Victorian lord of the manor, William Mackworth-Dolben. None are more fanciful than The Bell Inn on Bell Hill.

Caption For Boston, The Windmill C1965

Most of the buildings shown here have either gone or been adapted. An exception is the superb five sailed mill, which takes its name from the Maud Foster drain flowing alongside.

Caption For Kettering, War Memorial 1922

The names of the fallen are on plaques built into the gallery wall to the right of the obelisk, which simply states: 'Their name liveth for evermore'.

Caption For Camelford, Rough Tor 1894

The second highest part of Bodmin Moor is Rough Tor, at 1311 feet.

Caption For Abergavenny, From Near The Station 1893

Today there are many more large villas here, including those of Fosterville Crescent. Mr Foster, the builder, showed his pride in his work by occupying the largest of the new houses.

Caption For London, The National Gallery 1897

The paintings that formed the basis of Britain’s national collection were purchased for £57,000 in 1824 from J Angerstein.The exhibition halls created on the north side of Trafalgar Square to display

Caption For Wales, Church Street C1955

Kiveton Park was once an estate belonging to Sir Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby and later First Duke of Leeds; the house, designed by William Talman, has long since been demolished.

Caption For Port Erin, Cliffs From Bradda Head 1895

This view looks towards Bay Fine, Aldrick and the Calf of Man.

Caption For Douglas, Rough Sea 1903

The Irish Sea can be as flat as a mill pond, but when an easterly, south-easterly or north-easterly gale blows up, this is what happens at Douglas.