Places
36 places found.
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- Poole, Dorset
- Canford Magna, Dorset
- Broadstone, Dorset
- Sandbanks, Dorset
- South Pool, Devon
- Pool, Cornwall
- Longfleet, Dorset
- Dozmary Pool, Cornwall
- Canford Cliffs, Dorset
- Rossmore, Dorset
- Merley, Dorset
- Waterloo, Dorset
- Branksome, Dorset
- Branksome Park, Dorset
- Canford School, Dorset
- Knighton, Dorset (near Wimborne Minster)
- Sterte, Dorset
- Hamworthy, Dorset
- Oakdale, Dorset
- Alderney, Dorset
- Bearwood, Dorset
- Lake, Dorset
- Stanley Green, Dorset
- Hillbourne, Dorset
- Newtown, Dorset (near Poole)
- Turlin Moor, Dorset
- Wallisdown, Dorset
- Ashington, Dorset
- Canford Heath, Dorset (near Poole)
- Oakley, Dorset
- Turbary Common, Dorset
- Bourne Valley, Dorset
- Creekmoor, Dorset
- Lilliput, Dorset
- Lower Hamworthy, Dorset
- Talbot Heath, Dorset
Photos
2,129 photos found. Showing results 141 to 160.
Maps
304 maps found.
Books
3 books found. Showing results 169 to 3.
Memories
1,640 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.
My Dad's Memories Of The Boys Garden City (Bgc)
My Dad, Thomas Brisland lived at the BGC for 9 years from around 1924. He was housed in Natal Cottage with 34 other boys and they were cared for by a matron and a house mother. The matron was Mrs. ...Read more
A memory of Woodford Bridge by
Milk And Fish!
In the 1950s we spent several family holidays in the South Hams, staying at the Dairy in Stoke Fleming. We lived in south west London and travelled overnight on the A30 in my Dad's wet fish van, my brother and I sleepiing on a ...Read more
A memory of Stoke Fleming
Croydon
My first time visiting this site and a message from "Simon" prompted me to add a message. I too remember with fond memories the old Parish Church Infants School. I remember my first day to Facing the church was a pathway on the left leading ...Read more
A memory of Croydon by
Swimming Pool /Pond, My Childhood
We always went to the Gallion swimming pool because it was cheap, maybe one penny ? I don’t remember. But the Sugar bowl was expensive for us, a half crown, I believe . We used to go to the pond to get spawn, which ...Read more
A memory of Burgh Heath by
Best Years Of Our Lives
My name is David Cannon I was born in Dagenham in 1947 at my maternal grandmothers house but immediately moved to Alfred’s Way Barking opposite the Volunteer pub to live with my Gran and Grandad Cannon. They had lived in ...Read more
A memory of Barking by
I Was An Evacuee.
I remember Wrens Warren camp vividly as I was one of many sent there during W.W. 2. It was a happy period in my life as a young boy in the 1940's. I and my friends spent many hours exploring the surrounding woods, making a ...Read more
A memory of Colemans Hatch by
School Journey
As a sickly child, I missed much of my early schooling and eventually attended schools for the physically handicapped. My senior school was the Venetian School for boys in Camberwell, south London. We went on School Journeys during ...Read more
A memory of Rustington by
The Pond And The Common And The Lido
Although we lived in Balham, many hours were spent on the common and the pond en-route to the open air swimming pool. I can remember with fondness, especially during the summer holiday, as money was ...Read more
A memory of Tooting Bec Common in 1958 by
Summer Days
My Sister Carolynn and I practically lived at the pool in summer even before it was heated and was often a bit chilly. Walking through the park & over the waste ground with our costume rolled in a towel under our arm. Entering the ...Read more
A memory of Trowbridge in 1967 by
Life As A Young Boy In Saltdean
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DONALD CHARLES WILLIAMS Personal recollections from Don Williams from Hailsham who lived in Saltdean from 1937 to 1952 - Many thanks for these wonderful stories & photo's of Saltdean in ...Read more
A memory of Saltdean in 1940 by
Captions
404 captions found. Showing results 169 to 192.
This view of the pool was taken from Knap Point.
Three women seem completely absorbed by the youngster's activity in the pool in the rather posed shot outside the holiday chalets.
The Portland stone bridge, built in 1813, carries the main road from Poole to Wimborne on the far bank of the River Stour.
Brownsea Island is delightfully situated at the heart of Poole Harbour; its castle was built to safeguard the entrance of that important naval anchorage.
The Hockley brook was a haven for the local children, as there was no swimming pool in Uttoxeter.
This area, after being occupied by a Wild West show in the late 1960s and early 70s, is now occupied by the Marina Centre indoor swimming pool complex.
Although the original pools survive, they are now fed by new and larger fountains.
To the east of the house, the swimming pool, with its red-brick orangery designed by Reginald Cooper in the mid 1930s, presents a peaceful well-ordered scene.
They are now occupied be Poole Waterfront Museum.
Begun as a blockhouse to protect Poole Harbour in the reign of Henry VIII, it was completed in 1547- 8.
Charles Van Raalte, who bought Brownsea Island in 1901, purchased some adjoining sandy land so as to be qualified to accept an invitation from Poole Corporation for him to be Mayor.
As Exmouth grew as a resort, new attractions were laid on for visitors, including this swimming pool (right), which used water from the sea.
This sylvan path winds down from the castle inner bailey towards Park Lodge, and then through the Roman wall to more open parkland with the boating pool and the River Colne.
The memorial on the far right is to John Masters, merchant of Poole, and dates from 1755.
Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour and now belongs to the National Trust.
A final view of the Park with plenty of activity around the paddling pool, but with no one in it.
One early visitor recorded in her journal: 'Water End, where the broad pool of the river is shaded by large trees.'
Reigate Road presents an unfamiliar appearance, looking east towards Brighton Road, where the Galleon swimming pool has given way to a busy petrol station.
They are all intent on what is happening on the water as yachts and clockwork boats bob their way around the pool.
The miller looks out over the pool of this old Surrey watermill at Barford, an isolated part of Churt village.
Families paddle in the rock pools, lounge in deck chairs and walk along the promenade to enjoy the sea breezes.
As well as public parks and memorial gardens, Aldershot is famous for its enormous open-air swimming pool, which covers an acre and can hold a million gallons of water.
As well as public parks and memorial gardens, Aldershot is famous for its enormous open-air swimming pool, which covers an acre and can hold a million gallons of water.
The lake is actually the weir pool.
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