Photos

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Maps

524 maps found.

1947, Llwydarth Ref. NPO759478
1922, Dyffryn Ref. POP696146
1922, Glynllan Ref. POP716855
1922, Evanstown Ref. POP702138
1922, Fountain Ref. POP708472
1947, Hirwaun Common Ref. NPO737020
1922, Spelter Ref. POP836211
1900, Sarn Ref. RNC825537
1900-1901, Spelter Ref. RNC836211
1922, Aberkenfig Ref. POP618745
1900, Aberkenfig Ref. RNC618745
1900, Blaengarw Ref. RNC643258
1900-1901, Cefn Cross Ref. RNC665301
1899-1900, Coychurch Ref. RNC679739
1900-1901, Ffordd-Y-Gyfraith Ref. RNC704881
1900-1901, Mawdlam Ref. RNC775715
1947, Whiterock Ref. NPO869083
1898, Caerau Ref. RNE658760

Books

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Memories

1,926 memories found. Showing results 81 to 90.

Surely This Is Bridge Street ?

I think this photograph no. C82013, is of Bridge Street, not Eastgate Street and is taken from the southern end of Bridge Street towards St Peter's Church? The church appears to be the same as photo no 28876 of Bridge ...Read more

A memory of Chester by C Mclennay

183 Bus To The Pinner Red Lion

All buses going to Pinner in the 1950's had the destination "Pinner Red Lion" as there was an old pub of that name on the corner of Love Lane and Bridge Street. The bus in this photo has continued its journey having ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1956 by John Howard Norfolk

America Woods

I lived in the house called Abbotsford in about 1934 which to this day, stands by the side of the America Woods. Once a year, the scouts would camp in the field at the back of the house. I spent many happy times playing in those ...Read more

A memory of Shanklin by Claire Spencer

Pioneer Christian (Interdenominational) Youth Hostel.

The newly named Pioneer Christian Youth Hostel, (open to all faiths) was situated 197O in the flat (apartment) accommodation basement of the old Methodist Church. The hostel was served by ...Read more

A memory of Sinderhope by David Armstrong

Shopping With Mum

I went to Coombe Hill House prep school from 1957 to1961 and remember being taken down Surrey Street with my mum and also Kennards arcade.I also remember Grants.Does anyone remember the name of the chain of fruit shops on East ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by David Durrant

Motel, Overlooking Estuary, Stayed At In The Early60s

Does anybody remember the modern two storey Motel that overlooked the estuary in the 1960s? It was elevated with the car park below. I am sure it has long gone and been heavily ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbridge by Linda Walker

Covered Bus Stop On Sale Canal Bridge.

Born, bred, lived and worked in Sale. 50 years b4 I moved to Scotland. I seemed to be the only one, amongst my peers, to recall a scaffold-pole framed, covered bus stop situated on the wide pavement between the old ...Read more

A memory of Sale by Rob Menzies

Growing Up In Mitcham

I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Les Saunders

Past Relatives

My grandmother grew up in Pye Bridge. Her father worked at the collary for some time. It came with some sadness though, her older sister having drownd in the canal at a young age and then her younger brother being lost in WWII age ...Read more

A memory of Pye Bridge

Newbury Bridge And Lock

This picture makes me feel warm inside. When I was a young boy, 9-11 yrs old, I would fish from the wooden fence in the picture to the lower right, casting under the Newbury Bridge. Hoping to catch a large barbil or Samson the ...Read more

A memory of Newbury by Paul Frith

Captions

1,770 captions found. Showing results 193 to 216.

Caption For Bath, Pulteney Bridge C1965

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Walney Bridge 1908

The expanding population of Walney meant that a bridge to replace the ferry became essential.

Caption For Marlow, The Compleat Angler Hotel 1890

The popular Complete Angler Hotel lies on the Berkshire bank and looks out across the Thames to Marlow.

Caption For Bath, Pulteney Bridge C1965

Designed by Robert Adam and built between 1769 and 1774, this Palladian bridge was built for Sir William Pulteney to link his Bathwick estate to the city.

Caption For Accrington, The Rock Gardens, Oak Hill Park 2004

Rustic shelters and a bridge were added in 1933, along with inscribed granite boulders from Shap Fell.

Caption For Newport, Transporter Bridge 1906

Newport's most famous landmark, the transporter bridge (or aerial ferry), was opened in 1906.

Caption For Barrow In Furness, Walney Bridge 1908

The residents of Walney found this situation unsatisfactory, and against the strong, and expected, opposition from the railway company, a bridge was eventually completed.

Caption For Machynlleth, The Corris Railway 1899

The railway was a working narrow gauge route running passengers up to the Corris quarries and bringing slate back.

Caption For Bridgend, Ogmore Castle 1901

Situated two miles south-south-west of Bridgend, Ogmore was originally a ringwork with a timber palisade built in 1116 by William de Londres to guard crossing points on the rivers Ewenny and Ogmore.

Caption For Downham, The Village 1921

Picturesque stone cottages line the main street through the village, which climbs from a bridge over Downham Beck to St Leonard's Church.

Caption For Aberaeron, Town And Beach C1955

In 1800, Aberaeron was little more than a farm and inn by the main coast road where a bridge crossed the Aeron.

Caption For Porlock, On The Road To Hawkcombe 1890

Hawkcombe and Whitehall Cottages are there today, but a bridge now replaces the ford where the child and dog are standing.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Bridge And Vicarage 1893

These two views both feature the fine Georgian river bridge and the southern part of Riverside, sometimes called Thames Side; by this date it was solely used for mooring and hiring pleasure craft,

Caption For Penarth, View From Windsor Gardens 1896

Here we have a glimpse of the pier through the 'fresh and luxuriant foliage' of the gardens.

Caption For Boroughbridge, High Street 1907

Boroughbridge dates back to Norman times, when a bridge was constructed over the River Ure.

Caption For Wroxham, The Church 1921

Well south of the bridge and 'Roytown', the parish church sits aloof.

Caption For London, The Houses Of Parliament C1890

This photograph was taken from Lambeth Bridge, and shows the Houses of Parliament before Victoria Tower Gardens were laid out on Millbank.

Caption For Exeter, In The Port 1896

The Exeter Ship Canal, five miles long, reaches the sea at Topsham, and was built in 1564-6 after the building of a bridge at Countess Wear stopped the use of the river for trade.

Caption For Glen Helen, Waterfall 1893

Waterfalls are a feature of Manx glens, and the Rhenass Falls at Glen Helen are probably the finest.

Caption For Maidstone, The Promenade And Bridge 1898

The promenade - Undercliff Walk - alongside the Archbishop's Palace, looking north towards Maidstone Bridge and the chimneys of the industrial area beyond.

Caption For Edinburgh, Castle And Scott Monument, Princes Street 1897

Note the cabs and brakes alongside the Scott Monument.

Caption For Nottingham, St Peter's Church 1890

Peter's Church to Trent Bridge and to the railway station, then on Station Street.

Caption For New Forest, Queens Bower 1908

The little wooden bridge and the three flowing streams that meet here make this a favourite walking destination.

Caption For Burton On Trent, Ferry Bridge C1960

The River Trent at Burton is now crossed by three bridges: Burton Bridge, built in 1864, the iron Angelsey Bridge and the Stapenhill Viaduct, which is in fact a footbridge.