Photos

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Maps

181,006 maps found.

1886 - 1887, Brecon Ref. HOSM34208
1887 - 1903, Boughrood Ref. HOSM38404
1882 - 1887, Trosnant Ref. HOSM39973
1886 - 1887, Garthbrengy Ref. HOSM46066
1882 - 1887, Llanspyddid Ref. HOSM51977
1886, Merthyr Cynog Ref. HOSM53530
1886 - 1887, Pont-Faen Ref. HOSM56850
1895, Great Warley Ref. HOSM47085
1895, Little Warley Ref. HOSM51724
1895, South Weald Ref. HOSM59850
1895, West Horndon Ref. HOSM63961
1913 - 1914, Bridgend Ref. HOSM34213
1897 - 1914, Cymdda Ref. HOSM42759
1897 - 1914, Hendre Ref. HOSM48126
1897 - 1914, Pyle Ref. HOSM57344
1883, Aston Botterell Ref. HOSM36453
1882 - 1902, Billingsley Ref. HOSM37732
1882 - 1901, Catstree Ref. HOSM40370
1901 - 1902, Kingsnordley Ref. HOSM41972
1882, Linley Brook Ref. HOSM51287

Books

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Memories

29,049 memories found. Showing results 8,361 to 8,370.

Born And Bred Allhallows On Sea

I was born and bred in Allhallows-on-sea , as a child it was a very safe haven and full of wonderful adventures. Tree camps and corn fields.....the Beach and the marshes , that seemed to stretch on forever. ...Read more

A memory of Allhallows by Karen Belsey

My Road

The year i was born in this road. 119 Maidstone Road, the Woods residence. Side by side next to my granparents fish & chip shop. I always remember that the house to right of the phone box was always deralicet? Did something happen in that house?

A memory of Paddock Wood in 1977 by Patrick Woods

Southend Airport

I worked for British Air Ferries in the early seventies as a post room assistant and remember so vividly the sight and sounds of those lumbering great Carvairs and the clouds of bluish smoke and coughing engines.  I was ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1972 by Adrian Wicks

Childhood Dreams

I came across this website by accident, what a treat. I was raised in Croydon, actually Addington. My nana and granddad lived at 195 Purley Way in Wadden. I spent many happy hours there as a child. I would spend several weeks ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1955 by Christina Jackson

Creasey's Coachworks At South Norwood

My Grandad, George Creasey Allen, and my Nana Allen married and settled in South Norwood in 1899. They lived at Addison Road before renting a house at 32 Apsley Road. Grandad got a job at Creasey's ...Read more

A memory of South Norwood in 1900 by John Howard Norfolk

Doodlebug 1944 Ish.

Hidden by or almost visible in the trees beyond the large house on the left is a small cottage or lodge, opposite the beginning of Busbridge Lane just visible behind and to the right of the people in the road. One morning ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1944 by Michael George

When I Was A Boy

My name is Peter Labdon and I lived with my father Wilf, my mother Ruby and my brother David in Halberton from 1933 to 1943, between the ages of two and twelve. We lived first in Norway House, at the top of the road to Lower ...Read more

A memory of Halberton in 1930 by Peter Labdon

The Prior Family Of Steventon

My grandmother lived in Steventon with her own grandmother around 1880. She was Florence Prior and her own gran was Eliza Prior who by then was a widow and a laundress living in Timsbury Cottage. I have tried to find ...Read more

A memory of Steventon in 1880 by John Howard Norfolk

Last Public Hanging

I think it took place in 1818 opposite the church and what is now the Phillips Memorial, on the other side of the river . ( Llamas Lands?) The depression made in a horse shoe shape was where the crowd stood to watch the event! ...Read more

A memory of Godalming by Michael George

Linton Camp

Hi I was at Linton Camp, 1960 to 64, and recall playing foortball at Netherside Hall, I particularly recall getting bathed after the match, in a proper bath, we thought that a bit odd, as we had communial showers at Linton Camp. I ...Read more

A memory of Grassington in 1960 by Peter Hartingdon

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Captions

29,158 captions found. Showing results 20,065 to 20,088.

Caption For Braintree, Market Place 1903

The three-storey building to the left is the Nag's Head Inn, and buildings with the finial on top are the Manor Street School.

Caption For Fleetwood, The Pier From The Mount C1950

, a ballroom and a swimming bath, one of the largest in England!

Caption For Ealing, The Museum, Gunnersbury Park C1960

After the Rothschilds sold the estate in 1917, a consortium of local councils bought 200 acres and opened it to the public in 1926.

Caption For East Harling, High Street C1965

It was already famous for the manufacture of linen and cloth. Its character changed in 1845 on the arrival of the railway when the population could easily travel to other towns and villages.

Caption For Neath, Orchard Street And Gwyn Hall C1950

The Gwyn Hall, on the left, was built in 1887. The land was donated by Hywel Gwyn, and a statue of him was unveiled outside a year later.

Caption For Sabden, Whalley Road C1955

A steep road from Sabden leads to the well-known pass of Nick o' Pendle.

Caption For Nottingham, Wollaton Hall C1950

It was sold by the 10th Lord Middleton, still a Willoughby, to the City of Nottingham in 1924.

Caption For Ollerton, Rufford Abbey C1955

South of Ollerton is Rufford Country Park, run by the County Council.

Caption For Blakeney, Blakeney Street C1950

The parish church of All Saints is unusually wide, with a tiny tower and high arched windows.

Caption For Tewkesbury, Church Street C1955

In the days of horse-drawn travel, Tewkesbury was an important coaching town.

Caption For Quatford, The Church Of St Mary Magdalene C1960

Legend has it that this church was founded by Adeliza, the wife of Roger de Montgomery. Montgomery had come to England with William the Conqueror, and had been given control of Shropshire.

Caption For Cranborne, Wimborne Street 1954

We are looking northwards towards the Square (centre), with 18th-century brick and tile houses on both sides of Wimborne Street.

Caption For Swindon, Goldfish Pond, Town Gardens 1948

The Goldfish Pond from the South This portion of the gardens is situated near the south-eastern arm of the perimeter path.

Caption For Hertford, Ware Road C1960

As well as dwellings, one or two factories provided work for local people.

Caption For Stevenage, The Green C1955

'Jungle Jim' was one of the worst of the 'Jungle' film genre - one reviewer wrote that 'Jungle Jim' had 'no particular personality or background'.

Caption For Crowland, The Trinity Bridge C1965

Now it is a unique part of Lincolnshire's history.

Caption For Holbeach, High Street C1955

Hanson's Bakery is beyond in the shop that was Bayston's, who were farmers, purveyors of meat, bakers and confectioners.

Caption For Kempston, The Mill C1955

Semi-derelict; a collection of rusting iron and crumbling brick, its former glories (few) were well hidden.

Caption For Bridport, Happy Island 1897

Looking north-eastwards towards Bradpole, the spire of Holy Trinity can be seen on the skyline (centre).

Caption For Sutton, The South Metropolitan District Schools 1896

The school closed in 1902 and had a variety of uses, including acting as a workhouse.

Caption For Feckenham, Alcester Road 1967

It was delightfully but fancifully described by the 17th-century historian Habington as `invironed with highe and mighty trees and able to terrifye a far-off ignorant enimy with a deceitful showe of

Caption For Odiham, All Saints Church 1903

The west doorway of the tower was remodelled in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The porch of the doorway on the south wall was removed about this time.

Caption For Odiham, London And Farnham Roads 1908

Already licensed by the mid 18th century, the Angel Inn (left) stands at the junction of the High Street and London Road.

Caption For Odiham, High Street C1955

On the left is First Fruits, a greengrocer's, who also sell farm eggs, poultry and cream.