Places
1 places found.
Did you mean: arthur ?
Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.
Photos
4 photos found. Showing results 41 to 4.
Maps
71 maps found.
Books
1 books found. Showing results 49 to 1.
Memories
96 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.
The Slate Islands Easdale
THE SLATE ISLANDS By Walter Deas Some 24k (15 miles) south and west of Oban lies an area with interesting old ...Read more
A memory of Easdale in 2005 by
The Old Quay, Newlyn
This photograph shows "The Old Quay" which was a medieval construction inside the outer arms of the Newlyn Harbour. Behind the Old Quay is the South Pier and the extreme end of the North Pier shows to the left of the picture ...Read more
A memory of Newlyn in 1955
The Harbour Line.
Look carefully between the first two trees on the left of the photograph. In the gap with the house in the background you will see a horizontal dark line which follows to the right. This is the railway line called the Harbour Line ...Read more
A memory of Wisbech
The Fleetwood I Left Behind
I was born in Fleetwood in 1947 but seemed to oscillate between there and Malaya for a number of years up to the age of 12 just before dad died. My first memories are of starting at Stella Maris convent and then ...Read more
A memory of Fleetwood in 1970 by
The Day We Topped Out £12m New Leisure Centre In Wednesfield!
£12m Wednesfield Leisure Pool. It has been a very big week for both myself and Mary, we have attended 11 individual events as well as trying to hold the day jobs down! On Monday ...Read more
A memory of Wednesfield by
The Castle Lawn
I have a clearer copy of this photo in the book on Sevenoaks and Tonbridge and have studied it with a magnifying glass. I was one year old in 1951 (and according to my parents, already walking at 9 months). The posture of the ...Read more
A memory of Tonbridge by
The Bank Of England
The "Bank" has occupied this site since the late seventeenth century. Although you cannot see from either this view or indeed from the street, there is an exquisite garden and lawn in the centre! The Bank underwent an extensive ...Read more
A memory of London in 1963 by
Terriers At Newhaven Harbour
In the late 1960's we spent many days ( and nights) fishing off the west side harbour arm. Much to my delight there were two railway lines running along for a good length for a good way out. There were still lots of signs ...Read more
A memory of Newhaven
Tea Times At Beadnell
My name is Sean Sweet. I have many memories of Beadnell. My Grandparents owned a cottage near the harbour called Sandy Dell and later my parents had a static caravan on the links. Every summer seemed to be hot and sunny and ...Read more
A memory of Beadnell by
Summer And Sadness
It was the summer of 1981 and we had rented a cottage in Mousehole for the summer school holidays. My friend's aunt and uncle lived just across the road and it was through them that we were able to rent the cottage. I took my ...Read more
A memory of Mousehole in 1981 by
Captions
211 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.
The bay marks the natural harbour of this spot.
Note the mooring chains on the harbour bed.
A turn of the century view of the promenade, showing Holy Trinity Church, Bleak House and the harbour.
Children enjoy playing in the harbour whilst the huge mass of the Nab behind them gives a fascinating reflection into the water.
A few sailing fishing boats remain in the harbour at this date, while two fishermen display part of their catch on the quay.
Its major attraction is the Oldersfleet Castle ruins, near Curran Point and the harbour.
With its fine views across the harbour, Poole Park became a popular gathering ground for tourists who wanted to walk, row boats or just sit in the sunshine.
The big building by the harbour is Slaters, who exported many cargoes of lime at that time.
The island forms a natural breakwater to the harbour. The Martello tower is visible on the headland to the left.
Lines of Cornish 'luggers', the characteristic sail-powered vessels of the St Ives fishing industry, lie in packed tiers on the harbour sand. The quay side is piled high with fish boxes.
John Askew, who was at one time Liverpool's harbour master, founded the Egremont ferry service. The service finally closed in 1941 after the pier was badly damaged when a ship collided with it.
This tower escaped demolition during the Dissolution because it was a prominent landmark for ships entering the harbour.
Boscastle's slate-built cottages cling to the side of the beautiful valley of the River Valency, an important route inland down which came the slate and grain that were shipped from the harbour.
Again the Nab dominates the harbour and, at first glance, resembles the shape of a whale. Refreshments can be found at the Cod and Lobster Inn on the left-hand side of the picture.
Port Isaac is one of Cornwall's least spoilt fishing villages; it grew up around the head of the sheltered harbour. There is a trading boat on the beach, either discharging coal or loading slate.
Another low-tide photograph of Margate harbour. Several sailing barges involved in coastal trade are moored close to the pier.Wagons can be seen on the pier railway.
Cowes harbour is a fine natural anchorage which has been appreciated by sailors for centuries.
Urban Fortuneswell has spread upwards from Portland Harbour to the houses beside New Road.
A view looking south round the sweep of the bay to the little harbour, once used by the mail boats to Portpatrick in Wigtownshire. Boats are drawn up on the pebbled beach, where girls are playing.
A prominent monument inside commemorates Wedgwood Allen of the Royal Flying Corps as a knight in armour.
Campers drift back to their caravans after watching one of Poole Harbour's famous sunsets.
Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.
Once a thriving port and Westmorland's only link to the sea, Arnside eventually lost its trade to better placed harbours.
Horses and carts were still the best way of loading and off-loading in a tidal harbour.
Places (1)
Photos (4)
Memories (96)
Books (1)
Maps (71)
