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Maps

1,865 maps found.

1925, Park Village Ref. POP801263
1921, Park Wood Ref. POP801331
1924, Queen's Park Ref. POP812309
1940, West Park Ref. NPO864834
1947, Westwood Park Ref. NPO866587
1947, Queen's Park Ref. NPO812309
1895, Park Corner Ref. RNE800488
1895, Park Corner Ref. RNE800489
1898, Park End Ref. RNE800508
1896, Park Gate Ref. RNE800918
1897, Park Head Ref. RNE800966
1899, Park Village Ref. RNE801264
1896, Queen's Park Ref. RNE812309
1897, Queen's Park Ref. RNE812312
1896, Manor Park Ref. RNE773969
1896, Manor Park Ref. RNE773971
1946, Rise Park Ref. NPO817138
1947, Newton Park Ref. NPO791961
1947, Park End Ref. NPO800505
1947, Park Gate Ref. NPO800921

Books

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Memories

4,383 memories found. Showing results 651 to 660.

Dunmurry In The 60s & 70s

I lived in dunmurry for 16 years from 1960 until 1976 the things that i remember in the village were the two barber shops the first one was beside jack norths sweet shop on the bridge where as a young boy i remember being left ...Read more

A memory of Dunmurry by carole.chambers19

Gants Hill Newbury Park Ilford

Hi there, I'm not sure whether my first memory registered on this page. I'll always have fond memories of Ilford, Gants Hill and Valentines Park. I'll always remember those beautiful swans and Canadian cygnets, the ...Read more

A memory of Ilford by bevjoemorris

Memories

i was born in 1953 in manor park my family moved to Dagenham road 1954 to a new house recently built close to the chase and a short walk to the Farmhouse Pub I can remember the steps leading up to the entrance when only 9-10yrs ...Read more

A memory of Rush Green by ldoman

Third Issue Of My " Barking Ramblings".

Living in the prefabs in Ilford Lane I could walk into town up Fanshawe Avenue, or go via Tanner Street and then Glenny Road or, and my memory may be playing tricks on me but I think it was Harpur Road and then up ...Read more

A memory of Barking by geoff.purdy

Even More "Ramblings" From A Barking Boy.

My fourth set of memories carries on with shops in Barking. Previously I had recalled those along from Fanshawe Avenue to the station. Over the other side past Cambridge Road was Lloyds bank on the corner, my ...Read more

A memory of Barking by geoff.purdy

Maybe Snap!

I was born in a private nursing home near Walpole Park in 1939. It was at the junction of Somerset Road and Culmingdon Road. I lived in Culmington Road until I married in 1961 when I moved to Hillingdon. I went to Harvington School ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by hilary.sykes

Trinity Church Richmond Marketplace

you would struggle to get this clear view today as the number of parked cars etc.would obscure the view the chuch is now home to the Green Howards regimental museum

A memory of Richmond by Alice Newton

Belleville School

A lady writing on here mentioned a couple of places in Battersea that bring back memories. First of all, she mentioned Meyrick Road. I never lived there, but my mum and dad did when my mum was carrying me. My mum and dad were Mr. and ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by s.fomes

Days Gone By

Stumbled across this site and have enjoyed the memories of old barking and the shops it had, thought that I should add my recollections and fill in a few blanks from the sixties and seventies, so starting from the Bull Pub and Heading ...Read more

A memory of Barking by andycairns

Growing Up In Peckham.

I went to Peckham Girls School till 1964,i can only remember some of the girls in my class, Sandra Taylor, Barbara Smith, Pam Gee, Christine Magnum, Franchise Salton & Angela Ticehurst. I lived in flats facing Peckham Rye ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by carolbrampton

Captions

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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 Bedford, The Promenade 1897

There are ornamental flower beds amid grass between the walks and The Embankment road, which curves away from the river to accommodate the park before coming closer to the river near the

Caption For Bedford, Suspension Bridge 1921

The Suspension Bridge now has a neighbour further east linking Long Island with Russell Park: this is Chris Wilkinson's 1998 Butterfly Bridge, another footbridge.

Caption For Luton, New Bedford Road 1897

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

Caption For Petworth, Lombard Street 1900

Unusually, Petworth House itself is just beyond these walls instead of in the middle of its park, and this gives the town almost a French air.

Caption For Hinckley, Castle Street C1965

A collection of almost classic cars parked on both sides of the street issues a warning of things to come in the small towns around Leicestershire.

Caption For Northampton, Market Square C1950

On market days today, the market place is packed with stalls with cheerful green and white striped awnings, and there is no car park.

Caption For Bognor Regis, From Pier 1903

The site is now merely a car park for the somewhat less distinguished Regis Centre. Seaside and Coastal Sussex: From Bosham to Rye

Caption For Newark, From The Church Tower 1923

14th century, but is in fact by Sir Ninian Comper, whose other work in Nottinghamshire includes a rood screen at St Mary's, Egmanton (1896), and a statue of the Virgin at St Mary the Virgin, Clumber Park

Caption For Bridport, W.Frost Shop Front 1909

Wilfrid Frost lived at Glyn in Park Road.

Caption For Middleton, The Parish Church C1960

We view it here from Jubilee Park, which opened on 6 July 1889. Its exedra (a columned seating recess) and fountain were designed by Edgar Wood.

Caption For Burwash, The Village 1889

Seacox Park has a magnificent collection of trees and shrubs.

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 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. Self-service super markets have become popular, this one being The Maypole.

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. It now has a caravan park and a restaurant.

Caption For Haywards Heath, Victoria Park Paddling Pool C1960

Tennis was also catered for (and still is) in another area of this extensive park. The central location is easily accessible to all.

Caption For Kidderminster, Broadwaters C1955

Broadwaters Park stream flows towards the town. It is culverted under the main road, and collects in a large lake, which lies between Broadwaters Lane and the estate of houses.

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 Plaxtol, Village 1901

A lone carriage is parked on the other side of the street from the newly-built Red Lion Inn. Just beyond, down the road, is J J Bacon's Stores.

Caption For Chipping Campden, St Catherine's Square C1955

Only the Austin 8 and the cars parked behind it suggest that the camera clicked on this scene half a century ago.

Caption For West Clandon, Post Office 1928

They had first come here from Shropshire 1642 in the person of Sir Richard Onslow; their family seat is here at Clandon Park.

Caption For Micheldever, Church Street 1951

The first part of it - 'Michel' - is not clear, but the second part means 'water', and is a reference to the little River Dever which rises in nearby Stratton Park before meeting the Test at Wherwell.