Maps

9,439 maps found.

1901-1902, Upper Street Ref. RNC857824
1945, Lower Street Ref. NPO769776
1899, Church End Ref. RNE668364
1899, Lower Street Ref. RNE769776
1898, May's Green Ref. RNE775889
1898, Little London Ref. RNE757646
1945, Upper Street Ref. NPO857824
1946, West End Ref. NPO864075
1945, Little London Ref. NPO757646
1923, Wold Newton Ref. POP872171
1923, West End Ref. POP864075
1903-1908, West End Ref. RNC864075
1901-1902, Little London Ref. RNC757646
1899-1900, May's Green Ref. RNC775889
1887, Wold Newton Ref. HOSM64918
1912, Isbister Ref. RNC744408
1901-1902, Lower Street Ref. RNC769776
1903-1908, Wold Newton Ref. RNC872171
1903-1908, Church End Ref. RNC668364
1946, Church End Ref. NPO668364

Books

39 books found. Showing results 2,473 to 2,496.

Memories

1,544 memories found. Showing results 1,031 to 1,040.

Dame Sybil Thorndykes House Borth Y Gest

My sister and I were sent to live at Bron-y-Garth, Dame Sybil's house which we believe had been made available as a home for children during the war. I was 6 months old, my sister 3 when we arrived, ...Read more

A memory of Borth-y-Gest in 1941 by Christine Dennis

World War Ii And Beyond

My father studied at De Havilland Technical School before the war and was employed from 1938 to 1946 and 1953 to 1955 as an Inpector at De Hav's. We lived in Rodney Court, one of 'the flats' across the road from the De ...Read more

A memory of Hatfield in 1940 by Ray Khuller

Borne In Taplow

I was born in this hospital on Valentines day 1949. My parents, Dutch, were working for family Blackmore, at Foxly Manor, Maidenhead, Holyport. Unfortunately, I have no memory about this period, as my parents took me back to Holland ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1949 by Mike Hoveling

Mom And Dad

My mom and dad were married in the congregational church in Wonersh she was a war bride and her maiden name was Leigh. She married a Canadian soldier in June of 1944. My sister Barbara was born in England and my mom and sister ...Read more

A memory of Wonersh in 1944 by Carole Morin

Gossoms End Berkhampstead

I was adopted by a Mr & Mrs Cater who owned a General Store at 27 Gossoms End, Berkhampsted. I have fond memories of my childhood freedom and playing in the area, including many hours on the Grand Union Canal either ...Read more

A memory of Water End in 1950 by Michael Cater

Southall 1928 1954

I was born in Woodlands Road, but moved shortly afterwards to Townsend Road. We then moved to No74 North Road in 1933. I attended North Road School until 1940, then moved to Dormers Wells, then to Southall Tecg in 1942. I ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Michael Braden

Blackhill

Born in Mortimer Street in 1937, attended Tin Mill School in 1943 and loved it. My brother had started school in 1942 and I would follow him there every day so Miss Maud said I might as well start school. Gran would pass the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill in 1943 by Vivienne Robson

Shelter

How could I forget these shelters (there were two of them)? We moved to North Deal in 1954 when I was 10. The shelter at the top of Farrier Street was nearest to me - a place to stand in a storm, I practised hitting hockey balls against the ...Read more

A memory of Deal by William Horwood

A Little Unmodernised Terrace House

Ah! How I well remember sharing times in a little unmodernised terraced house that my friend rented in Highlands Road in the early 1970s. The house was a little 2 up / 2 down with an outside loo & a little ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1972 by José Riley

Birstall Life 1970

Does anybody remember Clifford the milkman, he had a barrel in a yard that he used as a dog kennel in the village. Or the Co-op in the village, I think it was that sold record players and I  think shirts folded up, and kept in ...Read more

A memory of Birstall in 1970 by Patricia Breakell

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 2,473 to 2,496.

Caption For Caerphilly, Castle C1955

In the centre of the curtain of the outer ward is the south water gate; there might also have been one on the north side, but alas no trace remains.

Caption For Conwy, The Bridges C1960

abstract lines of the various bridges - road, rail and foot - that span out from under the walls of Conwy Castle and illustrates perfectly the importance of this river crossing to the history and economy of North

Caption For Leicester, St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Way C1955

Situated just outside the Inner Ring Road on the north side of the city, St Margaret's, one of Leicestershire's fin- est mainly 15th-century churches, can hardly be said to be enhanced by its factory

Caption For Preston, The Bridge Over The Ribble 1903

The railway bridge here was built in 1838 by North Union Railways for the Preston to Wigan line at a cost of £70,000, and is now part of the west coast main line.

Caption For Weybridge, The Parish Church C1955

This view of the parish church is from the north-west.

Caption For Harlow, Old Harlow, Churchgate Street 1903

Churchgate Street lay on the main route from London to Newmarket, Cambridge, Norwich and the North.

Caption For Headingley, The Cricket Ground Pavilion 1897

Also, in the same year a North of England XI entertained the Australian team.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Hospital 2004

By 1874 the main North Lonsdale Hospital had opened, and it continued to serve the Barrow community for over 120 years.

Caption For Warnham, Topiary Work 1928

We are just north-west of Horsham.

Caption For Boxgrove, The Village C1960

We are on the southern slope of the Downs, north of Chichester.

Caption For Headingley, The Cricket Ground Pavilion 1897

Also, in the same year a North of England XI entertained the Australian team.

Caption For Staindrop, Raby Castle C1955

It was at Raby in 1569 that the Rising of the North was planned: the intention was to place Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne of England in place of Elizabeth Tudor.

Caption For Hampstead, Heath From Parliament Hill 1898

The Heath, extending from Kenwood House in the north to an area around Parliament Hill in the south, occupies some 800 acres; it has been popular with artists and authors (and the Gordon Rioters) since

Caption For Harrow On The Hill, Harrow Schools 1906

The camera looks north, with Old Schools on the left; this is effectively the original Harrow School building of 1608, with the wing seen here added by C R Cockerell in 1819.

Caption For Gilsland, The Village C1950

Some years later the couple were revisiting the spa when the expected invasion by Napoleon was signalled throughout much of the North by the lighting of beacons.

Caption For Bude, On The Canal 1920

By the 1830s over thirty miles of canal had been constructed, which was used to transport 50,000 tons of sea sand a year from the north Cornwall coast for use as fertiliser on inland farms.

Caption For Aberdeen, Brig O' Balgownie C1890

This single-arched stone bridge is situated a few hundred yards to the north of St Machar's Cathedral, and crosses a gorge of the River Don.

Caption For Parham, East Lodge 1894

Just west of Cootham, the main road curves away north-west to by-pass the Parham estate, whose east drive continues straight ahead.

Caption For Corsham, St Bartholomew's Church C1955

The Methuen Chapel on the north side was added in 1874- 78 when the chancel was restored by C F Hansom.

Caption For Plaistow, The Village C1955

Located in a remote region north of Petworth, the village was originally formed in a clearing in the woods.

Caption For Quernmore, The Crossroads C1955

Quernmore Park Hall lies just over a mile north of the village.

Caption For Rothley, Old Cottages, Fowke Street C1955

Rothley lies some five miles to the north of Leicester and to the west of the busy A6.

Caption For Hunsdon, St Dunstan's Church C1965

The main entrance to the church, unusually for Hertfordshire, is via the north porch - traditionally the south porch was used..

Caption For Saxelby, St Peter's Church C1955

The not unlovely village of Saxelby is situated about a mile north of industrial Asfordby, and on a stream which empties into the River Wreake.