Maps

1,622 maps found.

1896, Foster Street Ref. RNE708353
1895, French Street Ref. RNE709278
1896, Friday Street Ref. RNE709430
1895, Gallypot Street Ref. RNE710929
1898, Garlic Street Ref. RNE711450
1895, Hodsoll Street Ref. RNE737358
1896, Horsleycross Street Ref. RNE740821
1896, Liverton Street Ref. HOSM56748
1898, Red Street Ref. HOSM57555
1896, Shalmsford Street Ref. HOSM71060
1886 - 1887, True Street Ref. HOSM52247
1898-1901, Elder Street Ref. RNC700333
1897-1900, Exlade Street Ref. RNC702418
1898-1899, Cop Street Ref. RNC677130
1901-1902, Earsham Street Ref. RNC696651
1898-1899, Hay Street Ref. RNC729165
1897-1898, Dean Street Ref. RNC689275
1897-1898, Deerton Street Ref. RNC689684
1898-1899, Hallingbury Street Ref. RNC725610
1897-1898, Hammond Street Ref. RNC726134

Books

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Memories

6,666 memories found. Showing results 401 to 410.

Stockdales Greengrocers Shop

Stockdales shop was owned by by grandma Winnie Stockdale and her husband Jim. She retired from the shop in 1965 and lived at Church Street, Cudworth. She opened the shop in about 1937. My grandad Jim worked at Monk ...Read more

A memory of Cudworth in 1956 by Peter Haigh

Auntie June Cother

Auntie June, my dad's sister, turned 90 July 2, 2010. We had a wonderful party for her, at the Red Cross hall. The food was prepared by a group of ladies who certainly know how to put on a great spread. Auntie enjoyed her day. ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton in 2010 by Bonny Cother

What A Wonderful Time

I was born in 1945 at Hudson Road, Gee Cross and attended Holy Trinity School and later Greenfield Street, leaving at age 16 to work at Adamsons in Hyde. During the next couple of years I applied to emigrate to Australia. ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1945 by John Wilde

School And Before

I lived in Holly Street, North Kilbowie, I was born there 1949. My gran and grampa moved into 1 Holly Street in 1939 before the Second World War. The stories they knew about the blitz were funny as well as tragic. I lost my ...Read more

A memory of Clydebank in 1954 by John Mac Dougall

Grandfather

My grandfather George Morgan was a colliery blacksmith, he died in an accident at work in October 1938. My grandmother's name was Hannah, she died in 1919. In the 1911 census they lived in 94 Margam Street, Cymmer. My grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Abergwynfi by Pamila Pickering

Pellon Lane Area In The 1950s

I used to live just off Commercial Road on Gibson Street in the 1950s. The houses were very basic with a living room, a bedroom, attic and cellar. We shared a toilet with another family which was at the end of the ...Read more

A memory of Halifax by Susan Higgins

Holmcroft Street

My father was born and raised on Holmscroft Street. He left in 1950. I have been and know that his segment of Holmscroft Street has been torn down. Does anyone know if this school was anywhere near Holmscroft Street? Does it still exist?

A memory of Greenock in 1940

First School

I was six when this photo was taken. We lived in a tiny flat in Curzon Street, basically one room, and I went to school at Fintragh, a tiny private school in two rooms part way down the high street, opposite the Post Office. This ...Read more

A memory of Calne in 1950 by Patrick Hayes

Welsh Girl From Six Bells

Born in Abergavenny in Dec/ 1951. Brought home to my Nanna's house who we lived with in 1 Lancaster Street where my family lived. Dad worked down the six bells pit at the time, and I have fond memories while I was ...Read more

A memory of Six Bells in 1958 by Angela Davis

A Childhood Reminiscence

I lived in Edgware from 1941 and, although a young child, I remember the war years vividly, especially collecting shrapnel and the sounds of bombs, anti-aircraft guns and V2 rockets. In 1944 I began school at Edgware ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1940 by Brian Wimborne

Captions

5,381 captions found. Showing results 961 to 984.

Caption For Wrotham, High Street 1901

The narrow high street leading to a small square boasted a varied selection of businesses at the turn of the last century.

Caption For Stroud, Town Centre C1965

The camera is looking towards Russell Street and George Street, with Sims clock at their junction. Before the clock was built in the early 1920s, this was the main taxi rank in the town centre.

Caption For Crewe, The Square C1955

Today this scene is little changed, except that traffic now travels along only two sides of the square - along Delamere Street in the foreground, and Market Street at the far end.

Caption For Swindon, Regents Circus C1955

The View North from the Town Hall This view, taken from the Town Hall, shows the layout of Regent Circus leading to Regent Street in the 1950s.

Caption For Cardiff, St Mary Street 1893

They in turn are overshadowed by the much larger Royal Hotel across the street.

Caption For Cardiff, St Mary Street 2004

They in turn are overshadowed by the much larger Royal Hotel across the street.

Caption For Saundersfoot, The Beach 1933

This view shows Front Beach and Railway Street, now the Strand. In the foreground is Craig-y-Mor or Rock Villa. The small building in the garden was originally a boathouse.

Caption For London, King William Street 1880

Here we are at the junction of Cannon Street and the approach to the new London Bridge; the street was opened by King William IV in 1831, and named after him.

Caption For Wrotham, High Street 1901

The narrow high street leading to a small square boasted a varied selection of businesses at the turn of the last century.

Caption For Stamford, Maiden Lane 1922

Many of the buildings on the left-hand side of the street are now run as shops, including two art galleries.

Caption For Pinner, High Street And The Queen's Head C1960

A striking building in the High Street is The Queen's Head Pub, mainly of the 17th century, with its welcoming atmospheric bars.

Caption For Wainfleet, High Street C1955

The Nottingham Co-operative Society (centre) is no longer on the left of the High Street - the building is now a pet shop, and the Co-op has moved to a more modern building across the street.

Caption For Penarth, Windsor Road 1896

The earliest plans were to centre the business heart of the town on Glebe Street and develop into Arcot Street.

Caption For Gloucester, Westgate Street 1891

Note the Golden Leg just down from Brinsmead Pianos - what better place to sup some ale after a hard day's graft in Westgate Street.

Caption For Abergavenny, Frogmore Street C1955

Frogmore Street begins near the bank on the right, site of the medieval north gate. The pedestrians walking towards the camera are heading for the High Street and, no doubt, the market.

Caption For Whitchurch, High Street C1955

The next photographs follow the High Street from north to south.

Caption For Cardiff, St Mary Street 1896

The landmark Great Western Hotel of 1876, its curved façade created by Blessey in a fantastic French medieval style with Gothic window decoration, draws one's gaze into the commercial hubbub of the street

Caption For Lyndhurst, High Street C1955

There is a Maserati car dealership at the end of the High Street.

Caption For Croston, The Parish Church C1950

Cobbled Church Street leads to the church of St Michael and All Angels - the parish boundaries once extended to Chorley. At the end of this street is the ancient base of a restored preaching cross.

Caption For Buckingham, Parish Church C1965

Further up Castle Street and at its junction with Bristle Hill to the right and Elm Street on the left, the photographer is looking towards the great east window of the parish church.

Caption For Pinner, High Street C1955

This photograph was taken from the junction of the High Street with Bridge Street. The dominant buildings are of the early 1900s, complete with a fine set of chimney stacks.

Caption For Luton, Market Hill C1950

The splendour of the Conservative Club building dominates the 'town' end of Castle Street, although the narrowness of the roadway belies its importance as the main road leading to London.

Caption For Buckland St Mary, The Post Office C1960

Here we look down East Street towards the Market Hall; Silver Street is beyond, and the church tower can be glimpsed to the right.

Caption For Camberley, Cambridge Hotel C1955

Traffic lights control the junction with the High Street, and the Hotel now boasts a car park.