Photos

856 photos found. Showing results 1,341 to 856.

Maps

459 maps found.

Books

2 books found. Showing results 1,609 to 2.

Memories

8,155 memories found. Showing results 671 to 680.

Dukeshouse Wood Camp School (Part Two)

My recollection of  a dance that was arranged in the sports hall made me and another lad George Bishop decide to abstain from the proceedings as I think at the time, in fact I am sure about myself that I was ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1940 by Les May

Carol Singing

I too rememeber Rev Milner and his wife also going carol singing down Knatts valley before the war. Does anyone remember Mr Rudd who looked after the greens at Woodlands golf course, a little short chap he was? Also any ...Read more

A memory of Knatts Valley in 1930 by Ronald Meddick

Caerau Square

Looking at this photo of the Square at Caerau brings back some happy memories of when the steam train would pass over the bridge in all its glory with the steam coming out of its funnel. The big billboard before the bridge was the ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1955 by Colin Evans

Orange Hill Girls Grammar School

After passing the 11+ at St Johns School, Milton Road, West Hendon, I attended Orange Hill from 1947. I had quite a journey, having to take the trolleybus along the Edgware Road then a walk down the Watling ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by Ann Midson

Ice Cream

Reading your comments about Salford Gone and the ice cream man brought back similar memories to me. I was born at 34 Nora Street, Salford 7 in 1950. Albeit Lower Broughton. However, we used to have an Ice Cream seller who came EVERY ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1950 by Stephen Winder

Cargo Fleet

When I look back, they were probably the best years of my life though I didn't think so at the time, my mam had parted from my dad, I was 12, had never heard of Cargo Fleet, had lost my dad and was taken to this place Id never ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1968 by Alison Jones

Push And Pull

In the 1950s the push and pull train would stop at Nottage Halt if you put your handout I went frequently on the train to Pyle to watch the express trains come thundering through, I was only six and travelled on my own for the ...Read more

A memory of Nottage by Kevin Wadsworth

Heswall Childrens Hospital Circa 1979 1980

I was in this hospital for a couple of years when I was around 4 years old! (Hence the vagueness.) I recall the wards (dorms) and I recall bouncing from one bed to another along the entire length of the ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1979 by Nikki Wade

Hove Town Hall Fire

I think it was 1964 that the Town Hall burnt down. I remember it well. I was about 11 at the time. I do remember that at the back of the TH, was the Police Station. My brother and I got in some "trouble" and the two of us ...Read more

A memory of Hove in 1964 by Alan Ogilvie

Those Were The Days 6

Continuing up the street on the right was a long parade of various shops and we come to Salisbury Ave on the corner was a large modernistic furniture shop later the shop nest door became a KFC and across the street next to ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

Captions

2,242 captions found. Showing results 1,609 to 1,632.

Caption For Sutton, Grange Vale 1904

The Epsom Downs railway line was opened in 1865, and branched south from Sutton station to its first stop, which was Belmont.

Caption For Preston, Fishergate C1955

A bus to Pedders Lane and Ashton-on-Ribble plies down Fishergate, but so busy has Preston become, that drastic alterations in regulating traffic have had to be made.

Caption For Merrow, The Horse And Groom 1911

rough-cast, three-storied and three-gabled public house was built in 1615 beside the 12th-century flint church of St John the Evangelist, and its ales quenched the thirst of race-goers who flocked to Merrow Downs

Caption For Prestbury, The Village 1907

close to Cheltenham that it is often mistaken as a suburb; but there is nothing suburban about it, for it has plenty of old-world charm and the identity of a long-established village in its own

Caption For Charminster, East Hill C1955

We are looking westwards down East Hill, towards the parish church (centre).

Caption For Anstey, Bradgate Road C1965

The view shows the centre of Domesday Anstige, as the road drops down from the heights of Bradgate Park.

Caption For Buckland St Mary, The Post Office C1960

The town, now more peaceful since the A303 bypass was completed, is mostly built in the warm golden Ham stone with Georgian and 19th-century frontages.

Caption For East Dean, Old Forge 1921

We are in a valley of the Downs near Beachy Head. Here we see a workplace with an open-air view; the craftsmen are taking a breather.

Caption For Swanage, Ballard Head 1897

There was still an empty beach, apart from a few out-of-season bathing machines, between the town and its northern hamlet which begins with Cliff Cottage and Shore Cottage (upper left

Caption For Prestbury, The Village C1950

The view down the street in 1950 is not greatly different from 50 years before, although a car has replaced the pony and trap.

Caption For Cromer, From The West 1906

It can be a long dangerous slide down the tiered sea walls to the sands and pier. The smart new flight of steps allowed ladies in long dresses to make a dignified descent.

Caption For Bacup, St James Street 1961

At this time, local industry was closing down; Bacup, which was off the beaten track, was looking for residents to commute to work in Burnley, Manchester or other towns.

Caption For Newport, Allt Yr Yn, Above The Lock 1893

The lock chambers on this canal had their own individual size, 64ft 9in x 9ft 2ins – a most peculiar gauge. The canal became disused in 1930.

Caption For Goudhurst, Hop Pickers 1904

During the first half of the 20th century, whole families from the poorer parts of London travelled down to the hop picking areas of Kent for a week or two's 'holiday' whilst earning money hop picking

Caption For Hever, Church 1906

On the right, sitting down amongst his wares, we can just see a basket-maker at work.

Caption For Southend On Sea, Pier Hill C1960

Pier Hill leads down to the sea front esplanade, with the Palace Hotel on the left. Below the hotel, facing the sea, are many small shops.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1904

Now we look westwards down the south side of West Street, from Knight and Son, tailors (far left). The next building housed stationer and printer W Frost who published the 'Bridport News'.

Caption For Wallington, Woodcote Road C1950

Their canted full-height bay windows step down the hill in an elegant rhythm.

Caption For Amersham, High Street C1950

The photographer has now moved west down the High Street, a superb long and wide street lined by timber-framed and brick houses - one of the best historic townscapes in Buckinghamshire.

Caption For Ampleforth, Main Street C1960

Boys used to arrive on the railway located down Old Station Road behind the photographer. The village shop seen here dates from 1856.

Caption For Castle Donington, The Methodist Church C1955

Situated in Market Street and close to Apiary Gate, the church design echoes that of Non-conformist chapels up and down the country.

Caption For Cheddar, Sally Spencer And Glen Middle Mill 1908

Old Sally Spencer walks with her stick down the steep lane into Cheddar in 1908. In the background are the spectacular contours of Lion Rock.

Caption For Cheddar, Sally Spencer 1908

Old Sally Spencer walks with her stick down the steep lane into Cheddar in 1908. In the background are the spectacular contours of Lion Rock.

Caption For Garstang, The Canal Wharf C1955

By 1819 the designer John Rennie had constructed a canal from Kendal in the north down to Wigan, a canal remarkable for the ingenuity of its design.