Maps

459 maps found.

1919, Headley Down Ref. POP729815
1946, Down Park Ref. NPO692624
1947, Down, The Ref. NPO692632
1946, East Down Ref. NPO697126
1919, Old Down Ref. POP796403
1946, Crawley Down Ref. NPO681576
1947, Bromyard Downs Ref. NPO651685
1946, Buckland Down Ref. NPO654742
1898, Priest Down Ref. RNE810798
1895, Rickard's Down Ref. RNE816393
1898, Perham Down Ref. RNE805188
1895, Tregurtha Downs Ref. RNE852283
1898, Whiddon Down Ref. RNE867205
1895, Terrible Down Ref. RNE846095
1898, Vale Down Ref. RNE858366
1920, The Downs Ref. POP846347
1919, Tolvaddon Downs Ref. POP849468
1919, Sandy Down Ref. POP825292
1919, Rickard's Down Ref. POP816393
1946, Alveston Down Ref. NPO624727

Memories

8,147 memories found. Showing results 11 to 20.

Notes From The Frith Files.

This photograph shows residents waiting for the No.144 Midland Red bus from Malvern to Worcester outside the village shops. Far left is EW Bird's butchers, left is Cromptons newsagents, off picture further left is Procters ...Read more

A memory of Powick

Moving Of The War Memorial

Note in this photo that the war memorial has been moved back and the wall lowered. Flats have been built on the Banstead house site. You could always see the green houses over the high wall from the top of the 164a bus. ...Read more

A memory of Banstead in 1956 by Heather Lee

Childhood Memories

Knutsford holds a special place in my heart as I was born there in 1956 and spent nearly eight years of my childhood growing up in this then safe and close community. I have very strong memories of family, home, school and ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford in 1962 by Julie Nunn

Village School

To the left of where the photographer was standing was the junior's playground of the old village school (St Mary and St Margaret's.) In 1963-4 we would have vacated the old buildings and moved into a new building in Southfield ...Read more

A memory of Castle Bromwich in 1965 by Helen Kerr

Family Day Out Clerkenwell To Caterham 1925

The above photo depicts Dorothy Connor (nee Step) aged 10, with her late Mother Elizabeth Step (aged 46) and her Sister, Florence Step (aged 21) having alighted from the 159a Bus which brought them from ...Read more

A memory of Caterham by Elisabeth Connor

My Early Years

On the 2nd September 1952 I was born at Manor Farm. I lived there with my parents, my maternal grandfather and two older brothers. I know my grandmother was alive when I was born but, unfortunately died soon after. My ...Read more

A memory of Yealand Conyers in 1952 by Sue Tomlinson

Worthing Front Or Silverstone

In about 1935, when I was 5 years old, my Grandfather used to take us all on gentle rides into the South Downs from his home at 11 Gaisford Road in his circa 1930 Hillman Minx. The beloved Minx was not turbo-charged ...Read more

A memory of Worthing in 1930 by Cedric Marie

The Hump

Just on the other side of the bridge you can see the footpath leading up and over a mound. This mound was built up in preparation for a projected relief road from the Midland Railway station to the Sheepmarket (on the other side of the ...Read more

A memory of Stamford by John Riley

"Hoylake Baths"

I recall happy memories of the Bathing Pool. It had two fountains spurting over fake rocks. We used to climb on these to cool off. In those days the Summers seemed to go on forever. The baths used to attract large attendances in those ...Read more

A memory of Hoylake in 1957 by Ron Mcshane

Matthews Opticians

To the left of this photo, the first shop you can see was Reg Matthews opticians. You can just make out the entrance and the window above which is a V shape. As a trainee dispensing optician working there around 1971, I used to ...Read more

A memory of Worksop in 1971 by Sue Houghton

Captions

2,258 captions found. Showing results 25 to 48.

Caption For Lancaster, The Castle C1950

We are looking down Castle Hill, by the wall of Lancaster Castle. St Mary's Parade is to the left, going up to the church. The Judge's Lodgings are at the bottom of Castle Hill down the lane.

Caption For Storrington, The Weald C1955

The downs to the west of the Arun are notably more wooded than those to the east, which are remarkably open and treeless.

Caption For Kettering, Silver Street C1950

It would have been necessary to stand in the road to capture this view of Silver Street looking down towards the junction with Gold Street, Newland Street and Montagu Street.

Caption For Guildford, St Catherine's Ferry 1895

Ferry Lane, on the so-called Pilgrims' Way, runs down to the River Wey and the site of the former ferry, which was inaugurated prior to 1377.

Caption For Eastbourne, Channel Trips C1955

Beyond this range of sea-front hotels the ground climbs gently to the Wish Tower, one of a chain of coastal fortlets from the Napoleonic Wars, and beyond that are the great cliffs and Downs of

Caption For Ryde, Union Street 1913

A fine view down the length of Union Street in the last peaceful days before the First World War.

Caption For Margate, View On The Jetty 1887

Even as late as 1957 the 'Royal Daffodil' carried 144,000 passengers down to Margate in a ten-week period.

Caption For Epsom, The Grandstand C1955

Epsom Downs, which had been in the ownership of the Grand Stand Association, passed to the Levy Board in July 1969.

Caption For Cambridge, King's College C1955

The magnificent view down the Parade has changed little over the years. Whilst the bicycles remain a common feature, cars have vanished with city centre pedestrianisation.

Caption For Magham Down, The Old Forge Guest House C1960

Magham Down is a hamlet on a crossroads between Hailsham and Herstmonceux. The main road tourist route has great views of the Downs.

Caption For Falmer, The Village C1960

This flint and brick village on the downs north of Brighton is now severed in two by the main A27. The village pond is an old dewpond; it is surrounded by sarsen stones found on the downs.

Caption For West Marden, Village C1955

This sizeable hamlet on the Downs south of Harting has no church, but boasts some attractive flint cottages and fine scenery.There is plenty of history here: Bow Hill was a great Stone Age centre

Caption For Gloucester, Northgate Street From The Cross 1949

Stead & Simpson, the shoe shop, is located four buildings down from the traffic lights on the right. Just down from there we can see the sign for the New Inn.

Caption For Bexhill On Sea, Old Town, Walnut Tree 1897

We are looking down Church Street in Bexhill's old town, which lies inland from the seaside resort. The walnut tree on the right once marked the old town's centre; it was cut down in 1921.

Caption For Goodwood, Racecourse 1904

Racing on the Downs was started in 1802 by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, and the course remains largely unchanged.

Caption For Uffington, Dragon's Hill C1960

Looking down from the White Horse can be seen the flat-topped Dragon's Hill where, legend has it, St George slew the Dragon; the white markings on the side are where the blood of the Dragon ran down in

Caption For Soham, Churchgate Street C1955

From the church gate we look down Churchgate Street. On the right is the Crown Hotel, managed by William Manning.

Caption For Cocking, The Church 1906

We are just below the Downs on the main road between Midhurst and Chichester. The church has a 14th-century tower, and a mural painting in the nave dated 1220. The rebuilt Manor House is nearby.

Caption For Crewe, Bus Station C1960

Now it is extremely run-down, with all the walls covered in graffiti.

Caption For Clifton, From The Downs 1896

Here we see the roofs of Clifton from the pleasantly wooded Downs.

Caption For Accrington, Blackburn Road 1899

This photograph was taken from outside the Market Hall looking down Blackburn Road towards its junction with Abbey Street.

Caption For Broad Hinton, The White Horse C1955

The Broad Hinton (or Hackpen) white horse is on Hackpen Down between Avebury and Swindon on the Marlborough Downs. It is amateurish in design, and the least impressive of all the Wiltshire horses.

Caption For Broad Hinton, The White Horse C1955

The Broad Hinton (or Hackpen) white horse is on Hackpen Down between Avebury and Swindon on the Marlborough Downs. It is amateurish in design, and the least impressive of all the Wiltshire horses.

Caption For Streatley, From Streatley Downs 1890

Downstream from Wallingford, the Thames cuts the Goring Gap between the Chilterns and the Berkshire Downs.