Maps

181,031 maps found.

1906, Broadmoor Ref. HOSM39023
1897, Styrrup Ref. HOSM60884
1887, Cattistock Ref. HOSM40457
1887, Cosmore Ref. HOSM41943
1886, Crossways Ref. HOSM42445
1886, Galton Ref. HOSM45987
1887, Henley Ref. HOSM48144
1887, Hermitage Ref. HOSM48185
1886, Moreton Ref. HOSM54158
1887, Piddletrenthide Ref. HOSM56710
1887, Plush Ref. HOSM56781
1901, Swyre Ref. HOSM61218
1887, Tollerford Ref. HOSM62026
1885, Tolpuddle Ref. HOSM62116
1913, Capel Ref. HOSM40059
1896, Alkham Ref. HOSM35906
1896, Barfrestone Ref. HOSM37098
1896, Frogham Ref. HOSM45973
1896, Snowdown Ref. HOSM59540
1906, West Cliffe Ref. HOSM64046

Books

442 books found. Showing results 2,689 to 2,712.

Memories

29,043 memories found. Showing results 1,121 to 1,130.

Glenboig Nicknames

Hi, I've put together a list of Glenboig nicknames - can you add to it? Here is a small selection of the nicknames. If you would like a copy of over 80+ Glenboig Nicknames, please send me an email. Also,i f you have any old ...Read more

A memory of Glenboig by Michael Condron

Walshaw Chippy

We used to own Walshaw chippy, it was a garage made of asbestos. I had loads of friends who used to turn up hungry, Fri and Sat night after the pubs shut. My dad used to have a back room full of people eating fish and playing cards. ...Read more

A memory of Bury in 1967 by Peter Buckby

Playing In Rainbow Woods

I was born in Combe Down, my parents owned 'Grove Stores' on the end of Hawthorn Grove. I have so many very happy memories of playing in Rainbow Woods, it looks a bit different now obviously, but I can still see it in ...Read more

A memory of Combe Down in 1975 by Sally Mason

Rousdon During The Peek Years

I am writing and researching a book, hopefully to be published later this autumn about Rousdon and the peeks. I would be so grateful for any memories any one has of life at Rousdon until the sale in 1937 Please contact me either via this site or on nicolafcampbell@btinternet.com Many thanks

A memory of Rousdon by Nicola Campbell

My Birth Home

I was born in a big house in Ellis Road. It was a warm and cosy home. I remember waking on a cold winters day and the ice would be on the inside of the windows. I would go downstairs and my grandad would have a roaring fire ...Read more

A memory of Crowthorne in 1957 by Caroline Morton

Broomfield Park Childrens' Boating Pond C1985

In 1985 my son, daughter, niece & nephew were in the 7 to 10 age bracket. Included in their favourite places were the Broomfield Park kids' playground, the kids' assault course and ...Read more

A memory of Southgate in 1985 by Peter Neal

Happy Days

My brother Douglas and I were there 1945 to 1953, he was in Beatrice House and I was in Copley House. For the first year I only saw Douglas in chapel on Sundays and on our birthday's when our mother visited. I can remember ...Read more

A memory of Sutton Coldfield in 1953 by Lynnette Singleton Nee Fendal

Pontypool Town Centre

I lived in Upper Bridge Street and remember a few of the shops in town, I think! On the corner of Upper Bridge Street and the Bell Pitch was Franketti's fish shop with an awesome Art Nouveau till and free chips if you took ...Read more

A memory of Pontypool in 1960 by Sandra Rudd

Cofton Farm Camp Site

'Eee, when I were a lad'....... in the 1950's my dad and I would get the bus from Exeter to Dawlish and camp for a week at Cofton Farm, using a little WWII army-surplus 2-man ridge tent. My elder brother was in The Scouts, ...Read more

A memory of Starcross by Christopher Howard

Living In Melrose Ave, Willesden Green In 1950s

Hi, my name is Liz Ely (maiden name O'Connell) and I was born in Melrose Ave, Willesden Green in 1953 and I still live in the same house. I remember doing my mother's shopping in Sainsburys in ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1953 by Liz Ely

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 2,689 to 2,712.

Caption For Stone, Granville Square 1900

One story is that it is derived from a cairn erected over the bodies of the two sons of Wulfhere, a 7th century King of Mercia who slew his sons because they had adopted Christianity and been baptized

Caption For Easington, Tithe Barn And Church C1955

The name 'tithe' indicates the building where tithes were stored, a tithe being a tax or contribution of a tenth part of one's income for the support of a religious establishment.

Caption For South Holmwood, Post Office 1906

According to Eric Parker, scores of visitors to Leith Hill would alight at Holmwood railway station and be taken by horse-drawn brake to the foot of the hill - the rest of the

Caption For Coldharbour, The Village 1906

The village is the highest in Surrey at 750ft above sea level; it is situated on the east side of Leith Hill.

Caption For Accrington, Market Hall 2004

The figures on top of the Market Hall were removed for five years when sewerage work was being undertaken nearby, but they were returned after cleaning and repair in December 1986.

Caption For Gravesend, Clifton Marine Parade C1898

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career.

Caption For Tenby, Old Town Wall C1925

Limerick or Belmont Arch was built in about 1865 to allow access to the Earl of Limerick's property on the other side of the wall.

Caption For Weybridge, Oatlands Park Hotel 1906

The people of Weybridge held a meeting in June 1895 to decide on a suitable memorial for Mr Yool, and the first suggestion was to build a technical institute to be named after him.

Caption For Stafford, Victoria Park 2005

The first notable event of the 21st century (or the last of the 20th) was unpropitious. For the first time since 1946 Stafford suffered serious flooding.

Caption For Bournemouth, Gervis Arcade C1874

As with so many seaside resorts of the 19th century, Bournemouth attracted a wealthy and fashionable clientele.

Caption For Leeds, The Parkinson Building C1960

This building, which was part of Leeds University, was designed by T A Lodge and opened in 1951. Its broad tower dominates the city skyline.

Caption For Salisbury, Blue Boar Row C1950

The head office of the Wilts and Dorset Bank, built in 1869, is now Lloyds Bank, and is just one of a row of large, impressive buildings along the northern side of the Market Square.

Caption For Camberley, London Road 1909

A study of cyclists and pedestrians on what is now the A30.

Caption For Billesdon, Back Street C1955

Diverse materials make up the warp and weft of this village.

Caption For Cheltenham, Promenade 1931

Much of the employment in Victorian Cheltenham had been directly related to the activities of a spa town, with a large proportion of the working population being domestic servants or employed in hotels

Caption For Sidmouth, The Esplanade And Beach 1934

In the 1930s Sidmouth acquired a reputation as an upmarket holiday resort, not so much for its sea-bathing as for the tranquillity of its setting and the mildness of its climate.

Caption For Walsingham, The Priory Gateway 1922

All that is left today is a tantalising ruin in the grounds of Walsingham Abbey, with fragments of wall and window and two old wishing wells.

Caption For Bembridge, High Street C1955

This eastern end of the Isle of Wight enjoys a milder climate than the busy towns on the north coast, and health- conscious early visitors came for the quality of the air.

Caption For Headley, The Village 1901

Peeping above the rooftops of the village is the sturdy medieval tower of Headley's All Saints' church (left).

Caption For The Lizard, Carleon Cove 1911

Lying to seaward of Poltesco, the rocky little beach of Carleon Cove had its own pilchard fleet until the 19th century, when it became the home of the Lizard Serpentine Company.

Caption For Rochdale, Healey Dell 1898

The 188 acres of Healey Dell became a Nature Reserve in 1976. Oak, birch and beech trees predominate and there are over 400 species of flora and over 60 species of birds.

Caption For Kings Lynn, High Street 1908

This street of small distinctive shops and fine 18th-century terraced buildings is the commercial hub of the town.

Caption For Kirkby Malzeard, The Cross C1955

The Butter Cross in the centre of Kirkby Malzeard, north west of Ripon, was the traditional venue for the village's famous Sword Dance, now rarely performed.

Caption For Kempsey, River Severn 1910

All is peace and quiet on the banks of the Severn. In Worcestershire the number of people working on the land in 1861 was 16,679. By 1931 this had fallen by 46% to just 8,970.