Maps

9,439 maps found.

1905-1906, North Feorline Ref. RNC793298
1901-1902, North Green Ref. RNC793414
1897-1909, North Hillingdon Ref. RNC793524
1903-1904, North Kilvington Ref. RNC793587
1899-1901, North Littleton Ref. RNC793643
1903-1904, North Middleton Ref. RNC793708
1898-1900, North Nibley Ref. RNC793780
1897-1900, North Oakley Ref. RNC793784
1898-1899, North Perrott Ref. RNC793808
1902-1903, North Reston Ref. RNC793855
1902-1903, North Rode Ref. RNC793864
1901-1902, North Runcton Ref. RNC793874
1902-1903, North Scarle Ref. RNC793888
1901-1904, North Side Ref. RNC793906
1897-1898, North Stoke Ref. RNC793944
1901-1903, North Togston Ref. RNC793999
1911-1912, North Town Ref. RNC794003
1898-1909, North Town Ref. RNC794007
1903-1904, North Walney Ref. RNC794035
1898-1900, North Waterhayne Ref. RNC794053

Books

39 books found. Showing results 1,369 to 1,392.

Memories

1,544 memories found. Showing results 571 to 580.

Whose Bus Is This ???

This early motor wagonette was probably operated by J. Fred Francis from Colwyn Bay to Old Colwyn for a three-penny fare until the coming of the Trams in March 1915. It succeeded a two horse omnibus which ran between the two ...Read more

A memory of Old Colwyn in 1900 by John Owen

Freddie Holmes Garage

I attended the primary school, just down the Maldon Road from the garage in the photo, which was run by Mr Holmes.  The sweet-shop behind the pumps was popular with us kids!  Headmaster of the primary school was Mr ...Read more

A memory of Great Totham in 1960 by Peter Saunders

Holidays In Gorton

I am Kenneth Overend Edwards from LLandudno, north Wales, and my story about Gorton is surprising because from an early age I was sent by my mother Ellen Edwards (nee Overend) to stay with my grandad, Eric Theodore Overend, who ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1952 by Ken Edwards

Living In North Street Bradford Abbas 1960s

As a child I lived in North Street, Bradford Abbas. The name of the house then was Hilou. We were led to believe it was because our only toilet then was at the top of the very long garden. It later ...Read more

A memory of Bradford Abbas in 1965

The Timberscombe I Knew 1957 1965

We moved to Oaktrow in January 1957 and until the house was habitable, we stayed at The Lion (prominently displayed in one of the photos). The village then had four shops, these being the Post Office towards ...Read more

A memory of Timberscombe in 1957 by John Nurcombe

The Fox And Hounds

I remember when my first racing bike was bought for me. I bought a survey map of north west Kent and decided that I would go to Eynsford as I had been there many times by bus and now I had independant means and no limit as ...Read more

A memory of Romney Street in 1956 by Peter Collihole

Newbiggin By The Sea

I was born and brought up in Newbiggin by the Sea, till I left for Scotland  in 1998. All my family is buried in St Bartholomews', Taylors, Clark, Arkle, Dunn, Peel, Maughan, just to mention a few. My granda was called Jimmy ...Read more

A memory of Newbiggin in 1956 by Janice Glendinning Nee Peel

Living In Binfield 1946 1971

I moved to Binfield with my parents Rose and Cyril Richardson and my brother Brian in 1946. We lived in Rose Hill at a house called “Athlone”.  It isn’t there any more, it was demolished and six houses built on the ...Read more

A memory of Binfield by Terry Richardson

A Coastal Walk In North Devon

Last weekend I had a glorious gentle walk from Hunters Inn down the track to Heddons Mouth with my wife Elizabeth and two friends, Valerie and Jim. We parked our car by the National Trust buildings up the lane from ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

My Younger Years

Hi all, I spent a few years in Lound, then came to Canada. I have been back to my little village a few times - there are many changes now! To anyone reading this - I would like to know what happened to the Burford ...Read more

A memory of Lound by fletchet

Captions

2,676 captions found. Showing results 1,369 to 1,392.

Caption For West Kirby, Banks Road C1965

This scene, looking north along Banks Road from the corner of Eaton Road, has changed very little in recent years.

Caption For Bare, The Promenade C1955

To the north of Morecambe is the quieter sea front of Bare.

Caption For Ullswater, Purse Point C1955

takes its name from the Viking settler Lyulph, whose name was popularised in the 18th century when the Duke of Norfolk, then owner of Greystoke Castle, built the folly called Lyulph's Tower on the north

Caption For Peaslake, The Village Green C1955

This view, looking north to Peaslake Lane, is little changed, although the Forrest Stores is now the Peaslake Village Stores and thriving still.

Caption For Dyserth, Waterfall 1891

It is also rightly famous for being on the new (1905) branch line from Prestatyn, which was the first in North Wales to use the new motor train.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.

Caption For London, Cannon Row, Westminster C1856

This drawdock on the north side of Westminster Bridge disappeared in the 1860s when Victoria Embankment was built.

Caption For Easby, Easby Hall 1913

Here in the far north of the county, 2 miles south of Great Ayton, stands this 'Gentleman's Residence', built in Georgian times for the Emerson family.

Caption For Gainsborough, Old Hall C1955

Here we see the great castle-like north- east corner tower and, to the right, the Great Hall's oriel bay window and the (now glazed) cupola to vent the hall's former open fire.

Caption For Bainbridge, The Falls 1909

The River Bain flows out of Semerwater, the largest lake in the old North Riding, and into the Ure.

Caption For Woking, Chertsey Road 1898

This railway town was some two miles north of the original village of Old Woking.

Caption For Tedburn St Mary, View Showing The Church C1960

The oldest parts of St Mary's are 13th and 14th-century, found in the south transept and north arcade.

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.

Caption For Colchester, Castle Park 1892

The wall beyond the boating pool is part of the north defensive wall of the Roman town.

Caption For Carnaby, The Church C1885

The church of St John the Baptist is in the village of Carnaby, which is just over two miles from Bridlington and was on the Scarborough and Hull branch of the North Eastern Railway line.

Caption For London, Oxford Street C1895

The street was called 'the road to Oxford' as early as 1682, and when the land on the north side was bought by the Earl of Oxford the street's name was confirmed.

Caption For Kings Norton, Old Saracen's Head Inn C1955

The north wing, which is jettied on a moulded wood bressumer, remains half-timbered; the south wing was rebuilt in the 19th century to house the parish hall.

Caption For Sheringham, West Beach C1955

The north coast resorts have beaches of pebbles, unlike the sandy beaches of the east coast.

Caption For Stalham, Entrance To Canal C1945

The North Walsham and Dilham canal begins beyond the bridge, which is called Wayford Bridge.

Caption For Furness Abbey, Norman Arches C1875

Of the three arches at the north end, the central one leads to the chapter house, whilst those on either side were book cupboards where the abbey library was housed.

Caption For Hitcham, The Church C1960

The unusual clerestory windows were created in the 15th century by altering earlier quatrefoil windows, which remain on the less fashionable north side.

Caption For Totnes, Wj Wills Memorial 1931

William John Wills, born in Totnes in 1834, was a member of Robert Burke's ill-fated expedition to cross Australia from north to south.

Caption For Salisbury, High Street Gate 1894

High Street Gate, also known as the North Gate, is a reminder that the city and Cathedral Close live two different lives.

Caption For Capel Curig, Tan Y Bwlch Hotel 1891

Improved transport opened much of North Wales to the leisured classes, who were able to visit its grand and picturesque scenery, even in wilder and more remote locations.