Photos

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Maps

520 maps found.

1922, Bryntirion Ref. POP654409
1922, Blaengarw Ref. POP643258
1922, Ty'n-Y-Garn Ref. POP856049
1922, Tythegston Ref. POP856230
1947, Abergarw Ref. NPO618705
1922, Wern Tarw Ref. POP863496
1900-1901, Kenfig Ref. RNC746087
1900-1901, Nantyffyllon Ref. RNC787731
1900, Newcastle Ref. RNC790768
1900-1901, Dyffryn Ref. RNC696146
1922, Lletty Brongu Ref. POP759358
1922, Llwydarth Ref. POP759478
1922, Newcastle Ref. POP790768
1922, Nottage Ref. POP794787
1922, Ogmore Vale Ref. POP796100
1922, Ogmore Valley Ref. POP796101
1947, Glynllan Ref. NPO716855
1947, Newcastle Ref. NPO790768
1947, Llangynwyd Ref. NPO758957
1947, Lletty Brongu Ref. NPO759358

Books

2 books found. Showing results 553 to 2.

Memories

1,924 memories found. Showing results 231 to 240.

Ackworth

My grandparents (Mr and Mrs Scorah) used to live in Town End Avenue, Low Ackworth. I remember visiting them with my mother, while my dad was at war. We used to catch the bus from Scunthorpe to Waterdale, Doncaster. Then we would ...Read more

A memory of Ackworth in 1940 by Tony Crawshaw

Wwii Billet

My mother, Maude Doyle was billeted at a farm in Outwell while stationed at searchlight battery at Sutton Bridge that served as RAF base. Fighter aircraft used the gun butts there to adjust their cone of fire I understand. The farmer's ...Read more

A memory of Outwell in 1940 by Jeffrey Masters

Wooden Bridge

I am asking for some help of Swanley. There was a foot bridge built - I'm not sure what year. It was London bound end, just at now the Rainbow Inn chinese. I, as a child, loved that bridge, I think it was built for school children ...Read more

A memory of Swanley in 1976 by Amanda Rawlings

Metal Bridge My Grandfather Harry Holmes My Childhood

Harry was born at spennymoor 1877, he moved to metal bridge in 1898 when he married Elizabeth Joyce born 1878 from Easthowle.They were married at St Lukes church, Ferryhill by vicar ...Read more

A memory of Metal Bridge by Maureen Evers

Memories Of Sandy

I lived in Sandy between about 1963 and 1979 and have seen changes even in that short time. It was a fairly quiet village when we first came in spite of the adjacent A1. I went to St Swithuns school in St Neots Road, then Sandy ...Read more

A memory of Sandy by Sue Horne

Schools And Air Cadets

I remember Grays as if it was yesterday. After the war, going to the Open Air School up by the Oaks public house, then attending Quarry Hill School with Miss Hill and Mr Gray before the 11 plus. Passing the exam and going to ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1950 by David Squires

Country Memories

I was born at Caroland Close and then moved to Bridge House next to John Childs garage; in those days owned by my grandad, Mathew Ward, where my mother worked in the office. My cousins lived nearby and great fun was had in ...Read more

A memory of Brabourne Lees in 1955 by Bridget Smith

My Life In Widnes

I lived in Beach Terrace until 1948 then moved to Christie Street. I went to St Bedes school and the Fisher More until 1955. I went to work at the Co-op in Albert Road,it was a great job and I made lots of friends. I love living ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Mavis Thomas

Staying

My nan and grandfather lived at Lindsay Cottage, Milton Combe. My grandfather was head gardener at Drakes Abbey, a short walk. I stayed with them every year for ten years from 1960. My nan used to send me up for milk at the dairy ...Read more

A memory of Milton Combe in 1960 by Kevin Searle

Penn View 1941

I was born in Wincanton in 1941, at 55 Penn View. I went to Noth Street School and had a wonderful time there. Wish it still was...but that was my young days. I used to watch the horse raising from the back window of the house. I ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton in 1950 by Brian Parsons

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 553 to 576.

Caption For Widnes, The Bridges C1961

Beside the railway viaduct is the suspension road bridge, which opened in 1961.

Caption For Blaenau Ffestiniog, General View 1903

This finely-composed study shows the Afon Bowydd, the road bridge, the railway bridge, the ranks of terraces of Blaenau, and the mountains beyond.

Caption For Little Waltham, The Village C1965

We are standing on Winckford Bridge across the Chelmer - described by Peter Muilman in his 1769 'History of Essex' as “a handsome bridge built of wood, painted.”

Caption For Warrington, Knutsford Road Bridge C1955

Whilst the Latchford Viaduct is high enough to allow the tallest ships to pass beneath, a series of swing bridges allow vessels to pass through most road crossings along the canal.

Caption For Kendal, Stramongate Bridge 1896

Stramongate Bridge was also known as Miller or Mill Bridge, because it linked the mills on the eastern bank of the River Kent to the 'Auld Grey Town' on the other bank.

Caption For Chester, Dee Bridge 1923

There has been a bridge over the river at this point for centuries. The old bridge with its seven irregular arches dates from the late 13th century, and was partially rebuilt in 1347-58.

Caption For Selby, Bridge 1901

The tide here is fierce, roaring up and down at several knots. Under the right-hand section of the bridge, the swivelling mechanism can be seen.

Caption For Petersfield, From Tilmore 1906

A view across the town taken from above the Tilmore railway bridge.

Caption For Preston, Miller Park 1893

The bridge is the railway bridge over the River Ribble, and we can see the far bank clearly.

Caption For Preston, The Park 40 Steps 1924

The bridge is the railway bridge over the River Ribble, and we can see the far bank clearly.

Caption For Winsford, The Blacksmith Bridge And Church C1965

A blacksmith's forge used to stand beside this packhorse bridge spanning Winn Brook, one of eight bridges boasted by this tiny village. It was at Winsford that Ernest Bevin was born in 1881.

Caption For Wellingborough, River Nene And Victoria Mills C1965

Whitworth Brothers Flour Mills stand beside the A509 London Road bridge.

Caption For Stalham, Entrance To Canal C1945

The North Walsham and Dilham canal begins beyond the bridge, which is called Wayford Bridge.

Caption For London, London Bridge 1890

This squat building was demolished in 1920, and underneath was found one of the arches of the old London Bridge. London Bridge woud seem to have been closed off to traffic.

Caption For Tintern, Bridge And River C1935

This bridge originally carried a tramway believed to have served the wire industries in the Anghiddy Valley, which linked up with the Wye Valley railway south of Tintern Station.

Caption For Coombe Bissett, The Village C1955

The stone bridge carries the A354 over the River Ebble at Coombe Bisset.

Caption For Wallingford, Church And Bridge 1899

Back on the river, this view looks north-east from the Crowmarsh Gifford bank to Bridge House, with the remarkable spire of St Peter's Church beyond.

Caption For Bridge Of Allan, Henderson Street 1899

However, in Victorian times the town became a popular spa, complete with pump room and baths and around 100 lodging houses.

Caption For Thetford, Haling Path C1955

The bridge is the Thetford Town Bridge, a cast-iron structure that dates from 1829.

Caption For Holt Fleet, Holt Fleet Bridge 1896

There was a ferry at Holt Fleet long before Thomas Telford's graceful bridge was opened in 1828.

Caption For Betws Y Coed, Waterloo Bridge 1892

As part of the A5 road construction, Thomas Telford built the elegant Waterloo Bridge (Y Bont Haearn - the Iron Bridge) in 1815, and the defeat of Napoleon is proudly commemorated on its

Caption For Aberdeen, The Suspension Bridge C1885

The narrowing of the river at this point shows clearly why the bridge was built here.

Caption For Stone, Walton Bridge 1900

Stone proclaims itself to be a 'Canal Town' and reaching it from this river bridge involves crossing the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Caption For Bocking, Cane's Mill 1900

The wooden road bridge had to be replaced in 1926: it was rotting, and traffic was becoming heavier.