Maps

789 maps found.

1898-1902, Furnace Wood Ref. RNC710220
1898, Bog Wood Ref. HOSM48222
1909, Hampton Wood Ref. HOSM47517
1886, Chelmsley Wood Ref. HOSM37828
1879, Betton Wood Ref. HOSM37611
1910, Winder Wood Ref. HOSM57963
1886, Wood End Ref. HOSM65005
1883, Wood Burcote Ref. HOSM64965
1907, Cousley Wood Ref. HOSM42121
1903-1904, Gipton Wood Ref. RNC713938
1898-1899, Gustard Wood Ref. RNC723694
1897-1898, Hadley Wood Ref. RNC724307
1897-1909, Crown Wood Ref. RNC684997
1901-1902, Binley Woods Ref. RNC640248
1897-1909, Collier's Wood Ref. RNC675575
1902-1903, Cotterhill Woods Ref. RNC678604
1903-1904, Low Wood Ref. RNC768617
1947, Under The Wood Ref. NPO856645
1945, Wood End Green Ref. NPO872482
1940, Wood Street Village Ref. NPO872781

Books

4 books found. Showing results 649 to 4.

Memories

2,403 memories found. Showing results 271 to 280.

The 1950s

Though I have some recall of the 1940s - eg starting school in 1948 at the age of three and a half and being reluctant to get off a rocking horse on the first day, it was the 1950s that really kicked in - to the accompaniment of songs ...Read more

A memory of Corwen in 1950 by Gareth Hughes

More Corwen Memories

It was abuot 1950, and we were having what we called PT lessons, the infants teacher Miss Olwen Davies had us playing 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?, culminating with 'Miss' (the wolf) turning and chasing us, shouting "Dinner ...Read more

A memory of Corwen in 1950 by Gareth Hughes

1946

My name is John Lewis. I was born in Blackmill in 1946 in a cottage on the mountain, lived in the village later, played soccer with my friends and in the early 1950s we all went and watched children's TV in Lloyds Farm. It was a very ...Read more

A memory of Blackmill in 1946

Cranford Shops 1980s 2010

Starting from Tesco Express: This used to be a block of about 2 or 3 shops which included a building society and a travel agent. Next to this was Barclays Bank which closed down in the late 1980s/early 1990s. It remained ...Read more

A memory of Cranford

The Grocers Next To Morgan's!

Born in 1939 and living in Banstead Road during the war, I have many memories of Purley, Croydon and Coulsdon. An alleyway ran from the High Street to the station, where I used to meet my father in the evenings from the ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1940 by Frances Casey

Some Childhood Years In Sorbie 1932 T0 1937

The family moved from Reay in Caithness to Sorbie in 1932 - I was 2 years old and had a sister who was 12 years old and a brother, 10 years old, so there was a huge difference in ages and I was brought up ...Read more

A memory of Sorbie in 1930 by Fionn Young

1946 1951 Age 2 Years To 7 Years

I was in St Claire's Orphanage with my two sisters after my father died in 1945. The Rev Mother Sister Phillomina had been a childhood friend of my mother's. This fact did not give us any added privileges. I ...Read more

A memory of Pantasaph in 1948 by Dora Murphy

Memories Of Bonfire Night In The 1950s

I grew up in Berwick Street, Liverpool. The best night of the year was Bonfire Night. My mates and I would collect bonny wood for ages before the big night and store it in a bombed out ...Read more

A memory of Fairfield in 1955 by David Clarke

Playtime

I can remember my nan coming over to the school and passing me and my sister sweets through the fence at playtime. She lived in a cottage opposite the school. I also remember the great Guy Fawkes Night over by the pond and the hot ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1956 by Eunice Warne

Fedsden School Parndon Hall

I also went to Fedsden at Parndon Hall, but quite a bit later (around 1963), as a boarder. Great happy memories of this place. Remember Mrs Clare very well and though she seemed a bit severe I liked her a lot. ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon in 1963 by Lyn Hopwood

Captions

663 captions found. Showing results 649 to 672.

Caption For Ware, High Street 1925

Motor traffic had yet to make its impact on the town centre, and the forage business run by John Page & Son on the left was still in demand along with its advertised supplies of pet foods.

Caption For London, Waterloo Bridge 1895

Gulls forage for food in the frozen wastes.The ice has broken and the waters of the river released.

Caption For Paignton, The Esplanade 1896

Houses close to the sea are known to have existed from very early times, and were no doubt places of food and rest for all seafarers.

Caption For Halifax, Southgate C1960

These days, the building houses McDonald's fast food restaurant, who gave the site a much-needed facelift.

Caption For Romford, Raphael Park C1950

The residents of Lake Rise sacrifice some degree of privacy and suffer the likelihood of swans raiding their gardens demanding food, but in return enjoy a unique view across the lake, gardens

Caption For Felsted, The Mill C1960

It is now a house, though it had continued working until 1960, grinding wholemeal for a Chelmsford health-food company.

Caption For Whitewell, The Hotel 1921

Now 'The Inn at Whitewell', the place has a reputation for serving good food and was built towards the end of the 14th century as a manor house by Walter Urswyck, a Keeper in the Royal Forest.

Caption For St Austell, Church Street 1898

Newly built in red bricks is Coode, Shilson and Co's St Austell Bank (now National Westminster); it was commonly known as 'the red bank'.

Caption For Chandler's Ford, Bournemouth Road C1965

Then comes the Co-op shop, later converted into a shop for a travel agent and a small food shop.

Caption For Combe Martin, The Kings Arms Hotel 1926

Today its is a popular establishment offering 3 real ales, food and accomodation. When this picture was taken it was rather run down, but a major refurbishment has improved it wonderfully.

Caption For Sompting, West Street C1955

On the opposite side of the road, Smugglers has signs offering teas and homemade cakes - no fast food yet.

Caption For Belfast, Royal Academy 1897

Discipline was strict, which caused a revolt when some boys took food from the kitchen and barricaded themselves in, armed with pistols. Armed men were brought to force a way in.

Ref. W373009
Caption For Westham, C1965

In the photograph we can see Dent's, Pageant House, selling food and fancy goods; the other shop is a newsagent, stationer and tobacconist.

Caption For Heswall, Telegraph Road C1960

Many of the retailers in our photographs have disappeared to be replaced by fast food outlets, video rental stores and national chains.

Caption For Langstone, Old Cottages C1955

There is also evidence on some sites that early man was beginning to supplement his diet of meat with plant foods, fish and shellfish.