Places
Sorry, no places were found that related to your search.
Did you mean: north ness or na h ness or nook ness ?
Photos
12 photos found. Showing results 521 to 12.
Maps
9,582 maps found.
Books
30 books found. Showing results 625 to 648.
Memories
4,597 memories found. Showing results 261 to 270.
Circa 1950s
I was born in 1939 and remember the war years vividily. However, I was draughted into the army in 1948 and because of my knowledge and interest in explosives, became an Ammunition Examiner. During this period, I knew I liked music ...Read more
A memory of Sheffield in 1948 by
Mossford Garage
I started work at the age of 15 years as 'the boy', apprentice mechanic at Mossford garage. I remember going down the High Street to Pither's bakeries to get ham and cheese rolls, as well as pies for the mechanic's tea breaks. ...Read more
A memory of Barkingside in 1965 by
Aunty Mabel And Uncle Harold Hunt And George And Lil Hunt
Mabel and Harold Hunt were my great aunt and uncle. They lived in the row of thatched cottages in the village. I have many memories of visiting their cottage with the black lead grate ...Read more
A memory of Burmington in 1959 by
I Remember
I was born in Bowlby Street in 1953 and have seen all the changes made since then, I still live in Houghton now. One of my fond memories was going to the ice-cream parlour which is now the old Woolworth's site to buy an ...Read more
A memory of Houghton-Le-Spring in 1958 by
Folkestone Sandgate Road
On the extreme right, you can just make out the showrooms of the Folkestone Motor Co., main Austin dealers. This became Henlys, and I worked there for a few years from around 1968 to 1977. Across the road was a nice ...Read more
A memory of Folkestone by
All Grown Up
Being of a young age by this time, twelve years old, I remember the market square being filled with motorbikes, with each the bike riders wearing leather jackets topped with a cut-off denim with this being decorated with many a metal ...Read more
A memory of Wantage in 1972 by
Macadam Square
My dad was in the para 1 squad,we lived at 23 Macadam Square for about 2/3 years, I remember them as some of the happiest of my life. I know that the houses are all gone now, but just wondered if anyone else remembered us, the ...Read more
A memory of Aldershot in 1964 by
History Of Netherthong
I am currently researching and writing a history of Netherthong and I have well over 200 photos and other ephemera. I have started numerous chapters relating to such subjects as schools, parish council, churches, sport, ...Read more
A memory of Netherthong in 2010 by
Childhood Days
As I have lived all my life in Childer Thornton I have so many memories. I would just like to record some from my childhood. The village was a wonderful place to grow up in. There was no traffic to disturb our street play ...Read more
A memory of Childer Thornton in 1950 by
Sunny 1950''s Sunday Mornings
I have many memories about the old St Mary's Church. Until I started thinking of them I realised that I have not got one involving a rainy day apart from when my Grandad was buried in the churchyard. He was ...Read more
A memory of Clayton-Le-Moors in 1954 by
Captions
1,673 captions found. Showing results 625 to 648.
There is another High Park Farm too, just across the Staffordshire border.
This was probably a Monday, as the washing is laid to dry on the sands.
Unusually, both the trams near our camera are facing the same way on adjacent lines.
from the mid 12th century and built in the Romanesque style, is decorated with thirty-eight fine sculptures depicting detailed and elaborate images, some of which are based on Biblical scenes from both
Frinton's development as a resort began as late as 1885, by which time Walton and Clacton were both well-established. Frinton grew at a slower, more genteel pace.
There were four mills hereabouts that at one time or another were involved in the making of paper, tanning hides and grinding corn.
Although still labelled Dunton's, the ferry and boat-building business now belongs to the Davy family.
Shopkeepers were not long in seeing the business potential of catering for both residents and tourists.
The events prompted the bucolic rhyme “Chelmsford church and Writtle steeple both fell down, but killed no people”.
The Leeds Clergy school and the Roman Catholic Seminary were both opened in 1876.
Almost all the buildings date from the 15th century : note the overhanging upper storeys and the timber framing.
New buildings flank it on both sides, that on the right housing a discount bookshop.
Here we see the North or Marine Lake about ten years after it opened. In the centre background is a windmill, which was situated on the top of the boathouse.
This was a year that saw another important step in establishing Dover as one of the world's busiest ports.
The nearby churchyard contains the graves of the writer's sister and mother, both of whom were named Cassandra. John Hinton, rector here for 58 years, is commemorated inside.
Pelham Road runs all the way through the town; it is now built up on both sides of the road. The vehicles are up-to-date - a new Austin A30 van is delivering to the shop on the left.
It is to the credit of generations of Romford councillors, developers and benefactors that the borough has so many avenues of fine mature trees.
Its position on the north-west corner of Finborough Road was handy for both Earl's Court Station and West Brompton Station. One of the posters outside is an appeal for lead foil silver paper.
Bedford Street is another road that disappeared from the map following the blitz.
Note their gables and dormers, and their first floor balconies affording that envied view to the sea.These family homes are now all hotels of one sort or another.
Late morning concerts were held both at the Crescent and the Winter Gardens.
Another view of Church Lane, with some older cottages along with some rural gardens, just the kind one may expect to see in the country.
So too did William Palmer, the Rugeley Poisoner, who began to poison his last victim, John Cook, while they both stayed here.
Forster Green clearly thought the length of the street was the right distance from his Castle Place headquarters to site another branch.
Places (0)
Photos (12)
Memories (4597)
Books (30)
Maps (9582)