Maps

9,439 maps found.

1898, North Green Ref. RNE793416
1898, North Green Ref. RNE793417
1898, North Grimston Ref. RNE793423
1895, North Halling Ref. RNE793441
1895, North Heath Ref. RNE793478
1899, North Hykeham Ref. RNE793555
1896, North Kensington Ref. RNE793577
1898, North Kilworth Ref. RNE793588
1895, North Leigh Ref. RNE793627
1898, North Luffenham Ref. RNE793670
1898, North Molton Ref. RNE793717
1895, North Moulsecoomb Ref. RNE793748
1899, North Muskham Ref. RNE793757
1896, North Newington Ref. RNE793771
1898, North Newnton Ref. RNE793773
1895, North Oakley Ref. RNE793784
1895, North Petherwin Ref. RNE793810
1895, North Poulner Ref. RNE793839
1896, North Reddish Ref. RNE793853
1899, North Reston Ref. RNE793855

Books

39 books found. Showing results 769 to 792.

Memories

1,548 memories found. Showing results 321 to 330.

A Very Happy Childhood At Westbury

My name is Andy Pike, getting on a bit now but lovely to read other folks memories of Westbury. Here are a few reminiscences of my childhood in Westbury on Trym in the 50's and 60's. Maybe this will ring a ...Read more

A memory of Westbury on Trym by waylandpike

Ww1

My great grandparents lived in Yardlrys Entry, Horsefair, Rugeley. I know this as it is on my grandfather's birth certificate - Alfred Johnson. In 1919 he was a Corporal in the i/6 north staffs regiment 240380. He had been in France but must ...Read more

A memory of Rugeley by Josephine Johnson

Wandle Wanderer

This photo is looking towards the 1890 view of the snuff mills and the end of Bridges Lane. The footpath on the right connected to Beddington Lane and was our route to the park as children. The wall on the right was pock marked with ...Read more

A memory of Beddington by Chris Scott

My Holidays In The 50's At Court Hall

I spent most of my school holidays, together with my brother Ronny, at Court Hall from July 1952 to approximately May 1955 - if my memory still serves. From those days. I have retained or rediscovered ...Read more

A memory of North Molton by Cedric Carton

Hatch End 50/60/70s Memories

As I’ve only just stumbled on this web page so offer excuses if it’s past its sell by date. I lived in Sylvia Ave Hatch End from 1951 (as a babe in arms) until I married and moved away in 1976. My recollections may now ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End by Martin Harris

The Dairy.

I was born and grew up in 10 North Street and I remember this as the dairy at the end of the street.It was owned and run by a lovely old spinster and her deaf brother. My Mum and Nan were friends with her ( I can't remember her name ),and I ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by Tracy Birrell

Snapshots

As a very little boy we moved from Birkenhead in the North West, Merseyside to Luton. It was the 1950s and my Dad had a job in Vauxhall's. His brother Tom was already a General Foreman there and his younger brother John (that's what we all ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Gerard Fitzpatrick Howkins

Memories Of A Young Girl.

Was born in Waterhouses 76 years ago at North Terrace, enjoyed the freedom of playing out in the street and fields . my father worked down the mine like all the other men and boys, my mother stayed home and cooked ...Read more

A memory of Waterhouses by donnagreaves5

Lancing In The Fifties And Sixties

My family moved to Lancing when I was six months old, living first in Orchard Avenue and then Tower Road, which had a bad reputation - totally undeserved! I liked the fact that there were always children to play ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Avril Boyd

Selly Oak In The 50s. By Mick Carson.

I'd like to reply to Shirley who recalled all those wonderful times around George Road and Dale Road Selly Oak in the 50s. I lived at 72 North Road. The Carpenters family you mentioned were my relatives. I ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak by Mick Carson

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 769 to 792.

Caption For Uppingham, Church Steps C1965

It shows how elevated the church is, facing countryside to the south but opening out onto the Market Place to the north.

Caption For Alston, Market Cross C1955

Claimed to be the highest market town in England, Alston commands sweeping views of the North Pennines and the South Tyne Valley.

Caption For London, Bell Yard, Fleet Street C1875

This narrow street runs north deep into legal London from the beginning of Fleet Street, near Temple Bar.

Caption For Woodchester, The Village 1890

Its predecessor stood further north, at the site of the Roman villa.

Caption For Machynlleth, Pen Y Bont 1901

This town, known to its inhabitants as 'Mach', is situated at the far north west corner of Powys, so far that it is also in the Snowdonia National Park and 10 miles from the sea.

Caption For Richmond, The Castle And The Bridge 1893

The Green Bridge, named because of its proximity to the Green, was built 1788-89 to a design by the North Riding bridgemaster, York architect John Carr, after its medieval predecessor

Caption For Lambton Park, 1892

Lambton Hall is situated to the north-east of Chester-le-Street. Work began in the late 1790s, when William Henry Lambton had an old castle on the site dismantled.

Caption For Oxford, High Street 1890

Queen's College, named after Philippa, wife of Edward III, was originally founded to educate 'Poor Boys' from the north of England.

Caption For Middle Rasen, The Church C1955

The church of St Peter, in North Street, has a superb Norman doorway, possibly the best in the county (so the experts say), and the church has further Norman architecture inside.

Caption For Nottingham, Market Street C1950

Here, the Theatre Royal is closing the vista to the north. Until 1864, this was a narrow alley called Sheep Lane, but after demolishing many old properties this street was created.

Caption For Eype, Edgecliff Camp C1955

A small-scale start for what is now Highlands End Caravan Park. here we are Looking north towards St Peter`s Church, on The Mount.

Caption For Port Erin, Fleshwick 1895

Nestling between Bradda and the lower slopes of Cronk-ny-Irree-Laa, Fleshwick Bay is less than two miles north of Port Erin and reached by way of Ballaglonney.

Caption For London, Whitehall, The Horse Guards C1960

A little further north is Horse Guards, a fine building by William Kent of the 1750s and one of the earlier surviving government offices.

Caption For Warminster, The Minster C1955

The interior has many fine features, including part of a Norman arch reused for a small window in the north transept, an octagonal pulpit with decorative tracery and inlaid marble, and

Caption For London, Oxford Circus C1925

The north-east one is occupied by Peter Robinson, who also have an annexe on the far side of Great Portland Street.

Caption For Laindon, Wash Road C1955

D & E Flack's (left) was a general store and post office serving the area north of the Southend road. By the end of the 1950s, outlying shops were competing with the new Town Centre development.

Caption For Castor, Main Road C1955

The main road from Peterborough through Castor now continues further west, crossing the Great North Road near Wansford. The Prince of Wales Hotel is advertising Soame ales.

Caption For Wembley Park, Barn Hill C1965

A mile to the north of the stadium, Barn Hill takes about itself an air of rural contemplation as the camera looks out to the surrounding hills.

Caption For Richmond, King Street C1960

We are looking north towards Friary Gardens and Queens Road across the roundabout at the junction with Victoria Road. King Street became one-way for outbound traffic in 1994.

Caption For Malton, Market Place 1959

Malton stands at the junction of many roads above the Derwent Valley south of the North York Moors, and has been an important market centre since the Middle Ages.

Caption For Devizes, The Castle 1898

A large circular keep was built on the site of the south tower, and battlements were added to the north tower.

Caption For Rushden, The War Memorial C1965

Rushden, which merges to the north with Higham Ferrers, does not have a great deal of interest architecturally – except for its superb parish church, with a tower and spire nearly 164 ft high.

Caption For Ringwood, Avon Castle 1891

The Post Office C1960 Bransgore, north of Christchurch, grew over the years as a sprawling residential village.

Caption For Baslow, The Village C1955

Newer parts to the north - Over End and Bridge End - are not quite so attractive. The Standard (?) car is registered in nearby Sheffield.