Maps

789 maps found.

1946, Hadley Wood Ref. NPO724307
1946, Chelmsley Wood Ref. NPO667277
1947, Chessetts Wood Ref. NPO667483
1896, Broadgreen Wood Ref. RNE650935
1947, Whins Wood Ref. NPO867387
1940, Whitley Wood Ref. NPO869394
1896, Abbey Wood Ref. RNE618426
1947, Wood End Ref. NPO872445
1946, Wood End Ref. NPO872450
1946, Wood End Ref. NPO872458
1946, Wood Green Ref. NPO872641
1947, Wood Road Ref. NPO872771
1947, Wood Seats Ref. NPO872775
1946, Wood Stanway Ref. NPO872778
1945, Tyrell's Wood Ref. NPO856178
1946, How Wood Ref. NPO741299
1947, Lady Wood Ref. NPO750935
1947, Oakley Wood Ref. NPO795589
1896, Crow Wood Ref. RNE684835
1898, Chessetts Wood Ref. RNE667483

Books

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Memories

2,403 memories found. Showing results 31 to 40.

My Memories Of The Coronation 2nd June 1953

My memories of the Coronation-2nd June 1953 While I was studying at the Bridgend Preparatory and Commercial School two events happened which changed the course of history for Great Britain. In ...Read more

A memory of Aberkenfig in 1953 by Catherine Delahay

1939 Onwards I Remember

I was born in 1939, the year war started, and remember being lifted out of bed in the middle of the night and the barrage balloons looked like big elephants in the sky. I also remember the table shelter in the lounge which ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1940 by whisky1974

Growing Up In Earl Shilton

I have fond memories of Earl Shilton around the 1950s. My first school was in Wood Street where I lived in a little old cottage, now knocked down. I remember celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's coronation at the school, ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton in 1950 by Maureen Burdett

The Hostels 1956 65

I lived in the hostels from 1956 to 1965, firstly in 5 Ty Draw Square (around the back of the nursery school), and later in 17 Heol-y-Ynys, right next to the square (where we played football, cricket and kick the tin). As well as ...Read more

A memory of Abergarw by byronjones8

Molly Gray's Memories Of Weston Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey.

When we were children during WWII, my brothers Rob and Wilf and myself often visited Weston Green. At Weston Green there were two churches and two ponds called Marneys and Milburns. My ...Read more

A memory of Weston Green by Janet Moore

Talke A Forgotten Village

As you proceed north along the A34 towards the Cheshire border you will approach Talke traffic lights and on the left and right side of the road there are two areas of grassed land. This grassed area was once the village of ...Read more

A memory of Talke in 1959

Hornsea Convalescent Home

I have just been reading other people's memories of being incarcerated in Hornsea convalescent home, which as the name suggests is a place for a child who has been ill for some reason to be happy and relaxed away from ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by Josette Davis

Low Bradley Farm

I lived in Low Bradley Farm in the late 60's early 70's with my dad Peter Dominey, Mam Dorothy Dominey and brother Christopher. I was only just over a year old when we moved onto the farm and left when I was 7. The farm was owned ...Read more

A memory of Medomsley by Hazel Wilson

Suntrap School. 1956 To 1961.

My name is Terry Hendy. I attended Suntrap school from 1956to 1961. I have very happy memories of the school and although away from home I was very well looked after and fed well. 1 saw the photo of Mr Brooks and Mr ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by Terry Hendy

Precious Memories!

Some of my most precious memories of life belong to Menith Wood. My parents bought a caravan where we had many happy times on the “Bird in Hand” public house caravan site, opposite the woods. I remember feeding “Thomas” the boar, ...Read more

A memory of Menithwood by Elizabeth Flint

Captions

663 captions found. Showing results 73 to 96.

Caption For Stratford Upon Avon, Bridge Street 1922

Bridge Street leads on to Wood Street, where there is a fountain and a clock tower presented to the town in 1888 by an American visitor.

Caption For Cambridge, Trinity College Library 1890

Trinity College's magnificent library was designed by Christopher Wren 1676-90, with wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons. The statue at the end is of Lord Byron.

Caption For Ascot, High Street 1906

Ascot, close to the Surrey border and situated in a wooded corner of the county that was once part of the ancient Windsor Forest, has a strong suburban feel to it, with an abundance of Edwardian

Caption For Ascot, High Street 1906

Ascot, close to the Surrey border and situated in a wooded corner of the county that was once part of the ancient Windsor Forest, has a strong suburban feel to it, with an abundance of Edwardian

Caption For Norwich, Thorpe Reach 1899

Here the Yare cuts close into a wooded 150 ft ridge, a view now obscured by trees between village and river.

Caption For Hitchin, Lavender Field, Mount Pleasant 1901

The cottage visible in the woods was used by the firm as a trademark, and appeared on many of their advertisements.

Caption For Youlgrave, Middleton Dale C1960

The wooded slopes of Middleton Dale, west of the village of Youlgreave and near the hamlet of Middleton-by- Youlgreave, offer a tranquil walk in beautiful surroundings by the banks of the frequently-weired

Caption For Emery Down, 1904

Badgers live deep in the woods, deer can be seen by the patient watcher, and buzzards circle overhead.

Caption For Dittisham, On The Dart 1889

Dittisham is one of the larger villages along the steeply wooded banks of the romantic Dart estuary. A foot ferry takes passengers across the river to Greenway, once the home of Dame Agatha Christie.

Caption For Bowness On Windermere, The Ferry Arriving At The Nab C1955

The wooded Claife Heights on the western shore are prominent in the background.

Caption For New Forest, The Old Roman Bridge 1908

It supplied wood and charcoal to fire kilns for the manufacture of pottery or for the smelting of iron.

Caption For Falmouth, Arwenack Avenue 1904

A good selection of early Edwardian costume can be seen in this well-wooded avenue. New trees have been planted between their older cousins, and a gas lamp struggles to be seen on the right.

Caption For Coniston, The Parish Church 1929

This view from the church tower looks towards the wooded slopes of High Guards and up the valley of the Yewdale Beck.The whitewashed cottages of the village cluster around the church where the

Caption For Coniston, From Church Tower 1906

This view from the church tower looks towards the wooded slopes of High Guards and up the valley of the Yewdale Beck.The whitewashed cottages of the village cluster around the church where the

Caption For Richmond, View From Castle Walk 1913

Taken from Billy Banks Wood south of the Swale, this distant view shows the defensive site of Richmond Castle, and the town clinging precariously - and picturesquely - to the hillside

Caption For St Ives, 1898

Artists such as Christopher Wood, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Peter Lanyon and Patrick Heron all lived and worked here, making use of the unique quality of Penwith's light.

Caption For Ewhurst, The Mill 1925

Hurt Wood Mill is a small brick tower mill with four patent sails and a fantail. It is located on a remote hilltop surrounded by woodland. The mill has now been converted into a private house.

Caption For Blackhall Colliery, Crimdon Dene C1965

The wooded valley of Crimdon Dene is an unspoilt area close to Blackhall, where the beach is not polluted with coal spoil.

Caption For Shovers Green, The Village 1903

An evocative picture of the signpost and a cart at this scattered hamlet in the wooded hilly Weald south-east of Wadhurst.

Caption For Leigh On Sea, 1891

Essex lacks natural rock so skills in the use of wood and brick-making have been well developed over the centuries.

Caption For Rochdale, Healey Dell 1898

Most of the dell is much more densely wooded today.

Caption For Betchworth, From The Church 1900

Modern buildings have crowded in along the northern part of Betchworth's long village street, but the line of the North Downs and the big chalk pit remain much the same, although the downs are far more wooded

Caption For Angle, The Village C1955

This enticing street is lined by woods on one side.

Caption For Elsenham, Elsenham Hall C1965

Sir Walter Gilbey, whose name is associated with the Elsenham Jam Company, at one time lived at Elsenham Hall, a house set in wooded parkland.