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Maps

2,499 maps found.

1881, Mangotsfield Ref. HOSM53064
1880, Oldbury Naite Ref. HOSM55721
1881, Shortwood Ref. HOSM59164
1881 - 1902, Staple Hill Ref. HOSM60336
1880, Thornbury Ref. HOSM61693
1901 - 1902, Upton Cheyney Ref. HOSM63102
1895 - 1920, Monkton Ref. HOSM53998
1913 - 1920, Hebburn Ref. HOSM48029
1919, Filton Ref. POP705621
1919, Frogland Cross Ref. POP709661
1919, Hambrook Ref. POP726030
1919, Harry Stoke Ref. POP727714
1925, Hebburn Colliery Ref. POP730399
1925, Hedworth Ref. POP730539
1919, Earthcott Green Ref. POP696659
1925, Jarrow Ref. POP744920
1919, Mangotsfield Ref. POP772866
1919, Rangeworthy Ref. POP813359
1919, Leyhill Ref. POP755525
1919, Longwell Green Ref. POP767247

Books

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Memories

1,580 memories found. Showing results 701 to 710.

The Ship Inn, Aveley, Essex, England

My grandparents, Arthur Andrew Rush & Lilian Maud Rush 9nee Sayers0 had this pub, The Ship Inn, from 1940 -1955. They had two daughters, my Mother, Lilian Beatrice Gough (nee Rush) & Gladys Barker (nee ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Peter Gough

Tantobie And Tanfield Lea

Hi, I lived in Tantobie in John Street, then we moved to Derwent Street. I went to Tanfied Lea School, I remember the snow quite well and walking to Tanfield Lea School and sliding in the school yard. I say people do ...Read more

A memory of Tantobie in 1966 by Carole Stokoe

The Top Woods And The Tunnel Beneath The Wittingto Estate

My Dad was a sergeant in the RAF; along with Mum (Jean), brother Robert, and sister Carol we lived in married quarters in Medmenham. I remember Roddy Banks and Chris Waillin and the big ...Read more

A memory of Medmenham in 1959 by Chris Carr

Kelly's The Bakers

Does anyone remember Kellys The Bakers of South Moor? Any information, would be very grateful.

A memory of South Moor

Gainers Terrace

I lived in Gainers Terrace in the 60's with me ma, da, and brother Tom. I loved seeing the ships being built from my bedroom window, late at night the room would be all lit up with the light from the welders! My mother's cousin ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1860

Living In Oulton

I lived in Oulton until I was 11. We then emigrated to South Australia but I have great memories of England and long to return, which I'm hoping to do in the next couple of years. We lived in St Johns St and I remember a rag and ...Read more

A memory of Oulton in 1949 by Jeanette Wilde

1970 South Beach

Does any one remember the cinema on the South Beach by the Jubilee Park?

A memory of Saundersfoot by Peter Williams

Trehafod 1931 To 1955 And Beyond

I was born in 1930 at Rhydyfelin but moved to 37/38 Trehafod Road during 1931 and 1932 via Llwyncelyn. Both my father and grandfather worked at the colliery for a number of years. My grandfather, George Richards, ...Read more

A memory of Trehafod in 1930 by Allen Richards

Fond Memories Of Old Coulsdon

Remember Old Coulsdon well, moved there when I was 9 or 10 in 1963. My father worked for the CEGB in Croydon. We left Old Coulsdon in 1972 for South Africa where I still stay today. Went to Keston Primary and ...Read more

A memory of Old Coulsdon in 1964 by Ian Headland

Arnold Road School

I lived in Coombes Road, Dagenham and started school in 1950 at Arnold Road infants school. I have fond memories of Mrs Owen who taught history at this school. In 1952 my family moved to the prefabs in Goresbrook Road but I ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by James Kemp

Captions

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Caption For Sutton, Langley Park Road 1903

In this view, looking south just past the junction of Cavendish Road and Albion Road, the two large houses on the left remain, but flats and a close of small modern houses, Milestone Close

Caption For Cookham, The River 1901

The celebrated village of Cookham, a mile or so south of Bourne End, is seen here from the boatyard on the Buckinghamshire bank, although curiously until 1992 a strip of about 30 feet along

Caption For Luton, Park Road 1897

Park Road eventually became Park Street, and is now fully developed through to its link with the modern relief roads to the south of Luton.

Caption For Leicester, The Pavilion, Victoria Park, London Road C1965

It is regrettable that the Pavilion is clearly visible from London Road as one arrives from the south, and it may be that a tree screen could be considered helpful.

Caption For Culham, The Stores C1965

Th A415 heads south along the 15th-century causeway above the marshy river meadows to Culham Bridge, built in 1416-22 by Abingdon's Fraternity of the Holy Cross, but now by-passed by a modern bridge.

Caption For Burgh Heath, The Parade C1960

The service road alongside The Parade has now been incorporated into the busy A217, looking south towards today`s traffic lights at the junction with Reigate Road.

Caption For Skegness, Lumley Road 1899

Given the Earl of Scarbrough's family name, Lumley Road is a straight road with the old High Street winding along south of it, diverging to the left of the trees to meet again at Lumley Square in front

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1950

This view looks south down the High Street from near High Bridge. The 11th-century tower of St Mary le Wigford church peers out amid the later commercial architecture.

Caption For Tattershall, The Green C1955

To the south, across the Sleaford to Skegness Road, an alley leads to Lord Cromwell's College just beyond the road frontage buildings; it is another 15th-century brick building, known as the Old College

Caption For Chapel En Le Frith, View From Station C1940

This 1940s view from the station, which is some way south of the town, shows just how many trees were still left then.

Caption For Uppingham, West End, High Street C1955

Here, the High Street splits into three roads: to Leicester; to South Back Way and to Stockerston. The rather crude signpost has now gone and there is no entry from this direction.

Caption For Fairford, The Mill C1960

Among the church's interesting curiosities are a sundial on the south wall, a stout Norman tub font and a delicately carved 15th-century pulpit.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, Blackfriars Tower 1891

The Blackfriars, otherwise known as the South-East Tower, was used in the 19th century as a shop at street level with accommodation above—there was even a small cottage built on top.

Caption For Somersham, The Church 1898

On the south side of the palace was a huge deer park, Somersham Chase, that survived until the enclosures.

Caption For Seaton Carew, The Swimming Bath C1955

The baths were donated in 1914 by Sir William Gray, the famous local shipbuilder who had also founded the South Durham Steel and Iron Company in 1898.

Caption For Crouch End, The Broadway C1965

On the right is a glimpse of the electricity showrooms which bound the open frontage to the Town Hall on its north side, while to the south are the gas showrooms.

Caption For Barry, Castle 1899

There is no known record of the history or appearance of this castle, which is situated eight miles south-west of Cardiff.

Caption For Chesham, The Waterside 1897

South-eat of Chesham town centre the road runs alongside the River Chess in its flat-bottomed valley.

Caption For Chipping Campden, Old Campden House And Church C1955

The 120-foot tower of St James' dominates this view from the south-east. The church is notable for its 15th- century frontals, which are said to be the earliest set in the country.

Caption For Hopton, The Holiday Camp C1955

Hopton is a diminutive village resort on the A12 just south of Great Yarmouth.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Harbour 1890

We are looking at the medieval Cobb harbour (centre) from the tennis ground on the cliffs south of Langmoor Gardens.

Caption For Chideock, 1927

From the slopes of Quarry Hill, above Park Farm (centre), we look south-westwards to Golden Cap (left of centre) and Langdon Hill.

Caption For Michelham Priory, The Gatehouse C1965

Half a mile south-east of Dicker we reach Michelham Priory, the buildings set within a large rectangular wet moat fed by the Cuckmere River, which forms the moat's north-west arm.

Caption For Swanage, The Globe 1892

Newly-built Durlston Castle (top left) and the 40-ton Great Globe, also dating from 1887, are seen here from the south-east.