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Maps

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1897, Port Talbot Ref. HOSM35061
1896, Port-Eynon Ref. HOSM70940
1902-1903, Ellesmere Port Ref. RNC700628
1905-1907, Port Bannatyne Ref. RNC809240
1904-1905, Port Dundas Ref. RNC809288
1908-1909, Port Henderson Ref. RNC809326
1906-1908, Port Mòr Ref. RNC809393
1902-1903, Port Sunlight Ref. RNC809535
1900-1901, Port Talbot Ref. RNC809537
1901-1902, Shepherd's Port Ref. RNC829760
1898, Port Sutton Bridge Ref. RNE809536
1905, Burry Port Ref. HOSM34258
1901, Milborne Port Ref. HOSM53795
1922, Port Sutton Bridge Ref. POP809536
1898-1899, Richborough Port Ref. RNC816363
1911-1912, Port Arthur Ref. RNC809225
1903-1906, Port Brae Ref. RNC809249
1905-1907, Port Glasgow Ref. RNC809316
1901-1912, Port Lion Ref. RNC809355
1900-1901, Port Mead Ref. RNC809369

Books

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Memories

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39londonroad

I was born in Hackbridge in 1944. I lived there until 1953 when my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins put me on a plane on May 2 to join my father who had emigrated to Canada the year before. My mother, who had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge in 1944 by Paul Strong

Evacuee During World War 2

I was privately evacuated to Croxton Kerrial with my sister in 1940, we were billeted in a cottage named Woodbine Cottage, this was next to the Bakery. We attended the village school, I still remember some of the ...Read more

A memory of Croxton Kerrial in 1940 by Keneth Harris

Delamere By Sid Grant

The Jewish Fresh Air Home and School was founded in 1921 by Miss Margaret Langdon, MBE, MA (1890-1980) and located at Blakemere Lane, Delamere near Norley, in the beautiful Cheshire countryside.  My time spent there was from ...Read more

A memory of Delamere in 1930 by Sid Grant

Holidays With Grandad

Thank you for showing the photo of Bank Houses, the house on the right was where my grandad lived and I spent a lot of very happy holidays there. His garden was aways full of lovely things to eat and as I lived in an ...Read more

A memory of Somersham in 1954 by Pamela Binns

A Day At Alum Chine In The 1960s

It's a few minutes before 8.30am, and I've just returned with the newspaper for Dad bought from the Riviera Hotel next door. I have to rush downstairs again in time to ring the gong for breakfast - Mr ...Read more

A memory of Westbourne in 1966 by Michael Bond

Sittingbourne To Australia

My name is Margaret.  I was born in Park Road, Sittingbourne on 18.4.45. My parents were Flossie and Cyril Neaves. My dad worked as a machine man in the Sittingbourne paper mills and my mum worked fruit picking in ...Read more

A memory of Sittingbourne in 1971 by namscox

The Bakery

My wife Margaret and myself started a bakery and shop in part of what had been 'The Manchester House'. We had a small gas oven, a 10 qt mixer and a pie blocker and that was about it! One Easter we made 500 hot cross buns in that ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port in 1969 by Ian Mabbitt

Bungay And Woodton

Early years - Nurse Britton was a friend as she was to most I believe. I was too young to be exact with memories but my gran lived opposite Whitemans shop which got hit by a bomb in the Second World War. I remember the garage ...Read more

A memory of Bungay in 1951 by Gerald Wase

Farming Pub And Family

Because of the rural nature of Llanfihangel GM memories stretch across the village hub - the Crown pub on the bend by the bridge through to the small cemetary near Ty Ucha farm - through to Cerrigydruddion and ...Read more

A memory of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr by Shirley Jones

Travis Street Hyde

I was born in 1963 in Travis Street, Hyde, my parents Joan and Stan Smith owned a small shop at the time. I think it may have been a general grocers. They moved to Newton shortly after I was born. They then bought a ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1963 by Gillian Hullock

Captions

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Caption For Lydd, Aircraft Loading, Ferryfield Airport C1960

The short flights enabled drivers to be on the roads of France or Belgium much more quickly than if they used the ferries.

Caption For Studland, The Ferry C1960

A chain ferry transports cars and passengers over the short crossing across the mouth of Poole Harbour.

Caption For Ware, The Allen & Hanbury Works C1965

The Lee and Stort Navigation north of London is a series of short canals linking the eponymous river­s. In this view, it is about to enter a canalised section in the industrial end of Ware.

Caption For Birkenhead, Docks C1965

The flour mills (B399087, left background) are a reminder of the port's heyday when the trading vessels of the world would have queued to unload.

Caption For Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral 1897

It is situated a short distance west of Trinity College. It dates back to 1030, but the current building dates from a thorough restoration between 1871 and 1878.

Caption For Kempsey, The Village 1910

These vehicles were extremely popular for short distance excursion work, and were also used to operate scheduled services between towns and outlying villages, especially on market days.

Caption For Darlington, North Lodge Park 1903

It opened as a public park in 1901; our picture was taken shortly after the bandstand had been completed.

Caption For Lyndhurst, Street 1890

Notice how Mr Short, the chemist on the left, had diversified into photography - a favourite hobby at the time.

Caption For Bristol, Cathedral 1890

The west towers shortly after they had been completed.

Caption For Cleethorpes, Sea Road C1950

This short road leads to the promenade and pier.

Caption For Cleethorpes, Sea Road C1950

This short road leads to the promenade and pier.

Caption For Chesterfield, Church Interior 1896

Mary's was given to the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln in 1100, an event which probably took place shortly after its building. The oldest part dates from the 13th century.

Caption For Cowes, The Queen Mary C1950

The old Pier, shortly before it was taken down, has a forlorn air about it.

Caption For Sidmouth, Jacobs Ladder 1907

At the foot of the ladder today, there is a short promenade with beach huts.

Caption For Nantwich, Welsh Row 1898

In the distance is the tower of St Mary's, founded shortly after the Norman Conquest but almost totally rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries thanks to endowments from local salt merchants.

Caption For Coalville, The Calvary C1965

This dramatic view of the Calvary, which lies to the north of the Abbey buildings, was taken shortly after its completion, with the addition of the figure of Christ in 1965, although it was begun in 1847

Caption For Doncaster, High Street 1903

Other tramway systems closing that year included Aberdare, Burnley, Darwen, Erith, Norwich, Preston, Warrington and the short-lived system at York.

Caption For East Grinstead, Queen Victoria Hospital C1965

A short extension to the left, the children's Pea-Nut Ward, was opened by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in July 1955.

Caption For Birkenhead, Docks C1965

The flour mills (B399087, left background) are a reminder of the port's heyday when the trading vessels of the world would have queued to unload.

Caption For Wool, Woolbridge Manor C1955

Woolbridge Manor is another Dorset building with Thomas Hardy associations, for it was here that Tess of the D'Urbervilles spent her short and disastrous honeymoon with Angel Clare.

Caption For Sheffield, Fitzalan Square 1902

outward expansion, the countryside, in the form of ancient woodlands, riverside walks and moorland, was still within relatively easy reach of most late Victorian Sheffielders, at the end of a short

Caption For Old Sarum, Objects Discovered During Excavations 1913

Medieval jugs, iron keys, Norman stonework and animal bones bring together its troubled and relatively short-lived past.

Caption For Poole, The Park And War Memorial 1931

Shortly after it was dedicated in 1927, the Prince of Wales (the future Duke of Windsor) came from Bournemouth to lay a wreath in the presence of schoolchildren.

Caption For Sheet, Sandy Lane 1898

Ruts either side of this ravine prove the use of this short cut to West Mark.