Maps

9,439 maps found.

1947, North Sunderland Ref. NPO793959
1946, North Thoresby Ref. NPO793985
1947, North Togston Ref. NPO793999
1946, North Town Ref. NPO794005
1940, North Town Ref. NPO794007
1940, North Weirs Ref. NPO794060
1947, North Weston Ref. NPO794070
1947, North Wheatley Ref. NPO794073
1946, North Witham Ref. NPO794088
1945, North Wootton Ref. NPO794123
1947, Llandaff North Ref. NPO758600
1945, North Acton Ref. NPO792840
1945, North Barningham Ref. NPO792896
1946, North Brentor Ref. NPO792976
1946, North Buckland Ref. NPO792992
1947, North Carlton Ref. NPO793018
1940, North Chailey Ref. NPO793034
1947, North Charlton Ref. NPO793043
1945, North Cheriton Ref. NPO793047
1947, North Clifton Ref. NPO793060

Books

39 books found. Showing results 697 to 720.

Memories

1,544 memories found. Showing results 291 to 300.

Statutory Swingin'

As a young lad in the “swingin 60’s”, the swingin’ rather passed me by … and no regrets there. But the word puts me in mind of the swinging we did do. Just down the lane from Allsopp’s garage – the hallowed source of ...Read more

A memory of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1969 by Bill Davey

Childhood In North L Ondon

I lived in Sirdar Road Wood Green Went to Belmont School and Coop Youth club and later TA Tottenham I remember the Blitz in London My sister Ruth and I had many friends around , some from school . Pat Benbow ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1949 by Patricia Scott Bradford

Our Camelot...

Our little family of Mom, Dad, (Nan and Tom Mackie) my four year old sister Dorothy and myself seven years older, moved from the North to U Slaughter where my Dad and Mom were hired as butler/valet to Major Witts (Dad) and cook ...Read more

A memory of Upper Slaughter in 1948 by Gwenneth Steward

Remebering Maindy

I fondly remember Maindy. I was born in Mynachdy Road which is just down the road from Maindy. I worked in the big Wonderloaf bakery on Maindy Road, it was a great bakery I made some great friends there. My sister used to live in ...Read more

A memory of Maindy in 1968 by Lyndon Dyer

My Mother Was Evacuated To Buckinghamshire Twice!

Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, and this country's involvement in the Second World War began. German air-raids and gas attacks were expected imminently, and many ...Read more

A memory of Princes Risborough in 1940 by Julia Skinner

The Cross

Most of the names state the obvious. This is an important crossroad. Turn right to go to Mill Green along Mill Lane. Turn left to go to Vye's Stores (pre-1960) and then to the Church in Church Lane or down Brook Lane, where we assume the ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Mixture

The quaint older houses on the right now faced new bungalows to our left, and on our left is another walkway to the primary school. Now Jimmy came to live in one of the bungalows and then he came to our school when he was about 10. He was ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Piddinghoe

My name was Susan Penfold and I grew up in a small house on Evelyn Avenue in Newhaven. My mother's mother was one of seventeen children born in Piddinghoe. I used to visit my grandmother's home and aunt Tops, auntie Else and uncle ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1955 by Susan Peppard

Childhood Memories In The 1970's

My maternal grandparents lived in Palmers Green - firstly in Elmdale Road close to what is now the North Circular and then moving to Wentworth Gardens off Hedge Lane. I have many childhood memories of ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Paul Williams

Park Road North

We moved to 192 Park Road north in 1967, next door to the shop. We used to visit our nan and aunties at No.160 and always called in to the shop for sweets, the old couple who ran the shop were really nice, they sold great ice ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1967 by Tony Davenport

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 697 to 720.

Caption For Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester Road C1955

The Rose and Crown Hotel, now on the main A6, stood on the old Leicester-Harborough-Northampton stage of the journey from the north to London, and at one time serviced twenty-four coaches; the horses were

Caption For Chagford, Scor Hill, Sacred Circle Showing Kestor 1924

In the north-east corner of Dartmoor, in open country, is one of the finest stone rings, Scorhill.

Caption For Bisley, The Hen And Chickens C1955

The ranges run south- east to north-west, with the targets below the number boards on the bund, or earthwork, behind them.

Caption For Runswick, The Village C1885

Their view of the turbulent and cruel North Sea is a potent reminder of this vulnerable location.

Caption For Seahouses, The Harbour C1936

Originally known as North Sunderland, Seahouses prospered on fishing, and for a while lime burning.

Caption For Caterham, Pepper Alley 1907

The view shows one of the wooded and sloping pathways that abound on the steep sides of the North Downs.

Caption For Staithes, The View From The Viaduct C1885

An interesting curiosity of Staithes is that one side of the beck is Cleveland and the other is North Yorkshire!

Caption For Bakewell, Buxton Road 1923

Running north from Bakewell, this is the main A6 and a dramatic drive.

Caption For Flamborough, Boating Station C1930

Here we have another view of North Landing, showing the brick-built lifeboat house.

Caption For Belford, The Square C1965

The small market town of Belford was once a coaching stop for travellers on the Great North Road.

Caption For North Warnborough, The Whitewater 1906

The River Whitewater rises at Bidden off the Upton Grey road, and here flows north-eastwards through the former deer park.

Caption For Monzie, The Castle 1899

Monzie stands to the north-west of Crieff near the village of Gilmerton.

Caption For Machynlleth, Penrallt Street 1899

This street, which leads north towards Doll Street, the station and the river, was broad and quiet at the time of the picture.

Caption For Babbacombe, The Downs 1918

This picture shows the view north towards Teignmouth.

Caption For Amble, The Pier C1965

Before the Great War, Amble was one of Northumberland's smaller fishing ports; the biggest catches tended to be landed at North Shields, Blyth and Newbiggin.

Caption For Buntingford, High Street C1955

We are looking north along the High Street.

Caption For Dulwich, Lordship Lane C1955

This view looks north from the junction with Dulwich Common.

Caption For Keighley, Low Street C1910

New shopping arcades were established along Low Street and North Street at the turn of the century, as the town's population continued to enjoy the fruits of the cotton boom years.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Lake C1875

Neither Yewbarrow Terrace to the left nor the war memorial on the promontory on the right had been constructed at this date.

Caption For Eastbourne, Terminus Road 1925

Just past the Midland Bank, looking north west, the elegant late Victorian shops on the left survive, although W H Smith has now moved on.

Caption For Brookwood, Asylum, Main Entrance 1914

This institution, originally founded in 1867 as an asylum for pauper lunatics, lies to the north of the Basingstoke Canal and the main railway line.

Caption For Tetbury, Bath Road C1955

The attractive entrance to the town is seen here; we are looking north from Bath.

Caption For Scarborough, Westboro' 1891

Westborough was one of the main thoroughfares linking the North Eastern Railway station and the town.

Caption For Moreton, The School C1955

He died in 1935 in a motorcycle accident on the road leading north from Bovington Camp.