Maps

206 maps found.

1919, Knowle Ref. POP750506
1919, Knowle Ref. POP750514
1947, Knowle Ref. NPO750498
1945, Knowle Ref. NPO750508
1898, Knowle Ref. RNE750502
1895, Knowle Ref. RNE750508
1946, Knowle Ref. NPO750500
1946, Knowle Ref. NPO750505
1940, Knowle Ref. NPO750507
1919, Knowle Ref. POP750505
1899, Knowle Ref. RNC750514
1899, Knowle Ref. RNE750498
1898, Knowle Ref. RNE750506
1898, Knowle Ref. RNE750514
1920, Knowle Ref. POP750497
1919, Knowle Ref. POP750504
1919, Knowle Ref. POP750508
1947, Knowle Ref. NPO750497
1946, Knowle Ref. NPO750502
1946, Knowle Ref. NPO750504

Memories

72 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Hop Picking

I used to go to Little Chart Farm, Pluckley as a child, being born in the East End in 1946.  My memories are of freedom and adventure, long, happy carefree days spent in the beautiful Kent countryside, for a few weeks each summer. My ...Read more

A memory of Pluckley in 1956 by Alexandra Mustin

St Johns The Scary

As a child I was terrified of the churchyard, we had to walk past it to get to Wilson Way where my Nan Lizzie Grocott lived. It wasn't so bad in the summer but in winter when it got dark early we would get off the bus opposite ...Read more

A memory of Goldenhill in 1972 by Tina Stanyer

Bernard Knowles Brook

My grandmother was Lydia Brooks, her father was Bernard Knowles Brook. She lived with my mum and me at Burton Agnes Hall gatehouse until her death in 1949. My mother was Eedna Brook Wilson, born in 1904. Lydia Brook married ...Read more

A memory of Keadby in 1900 by Edward Horsley

Evacuation

We were evacuated to North Molton during the Second World War, I remember going to the school and being billeted in various homes, one on the hill near a baker's shop - what lovely smells. I also remember the Lysander plane that ...Read more

A memory of Swimbridge in 1940 by Dennis Broad

Nash School

I went to live in Nash in 1955 as a foster child.  I attended Nash School from 1955 - 1958 when Mrs Jones was the headmistress. The school sadly closed in 1958 and we were moved to Burford School near Tenbury Wells. Life at Nash ...Read more

A memory of Tenbury Wells in 1955 by Phyllis Maiden

Jenkins Family Church Knowle

This is not so much a memory, more of a request. Does anyone remember the Jenkins family from the 1950s - I believe the Rev Jenkins was vicar at St Peter's, Church Knowle at the time. I am trying to trace his son ...Read more

A memory of Church Knowle in 1955 by Peter Baynton Power

Welbeck Colliery Village Now Know As Meden Vale

My Grandparents moved to Welbeck Colliery Village about 1926, when my mother was 10 years old, and stayed in the same house at the bottom of Elkesley Road until they went into care in the 1970s. ...Read more

A memory of Meden Vale by Christine Davies

Hipperholme Cross Roads And Lightcliffe

The little 'hut' on the corner to me was always known as 'Mannings'. I think Mr Manning lived at the top of the stray. I had a paper round there for a while, early mornings going as far as Crosslee ...Read more

A memory of Hipperholme by Dan Prest

Eversley, 1971 1983

Dear Jan, I have found this website quite by chance! I first moved to Eversley with my family as a child (aged 6) in July 1971. My mother became the sub postmistress and we lived in the purpose build, red brick 5 bedroomed ...Read more

A memory of Eversley by Giles Myhill

Chequers Road

I lived in Chequers Road, called Chequers lane in these photos. The girl in the photo is standing outside her gate in the house that was next door. My house was the other side of the tree. When the photo was taken there were two old ...Read more

A memory of Noak Hill by alfandjanet

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Captions

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Caption For Knowle, Guild House C1965

The timber-framed Guild House stands next to Knowle's magnificent church, and was completed in 1412.

Caption For Knowle, High Street C1965

Though perilously close to being engulfed by Solihull, Knowle manages to hang on to its own distinct character.

Caption For Knowle, High Street C1965

Though perilously close to being engulfed by Solihull, Knowle manages to hang on to its own distinct character.

Caption For Knowle, Guild House C1965

The timber-framed Guild House stands next to Knowle's magnificent church, and was completed in 1412.

Caption For Lower Heysham, Main Street C1955

Set in Heysham Towers, which was formerly the home of the Knowles family, it was open from 1925 until 1972, except for a period during the war years when it was conscripted by the military

Caption For Knowle, The Top Lock C1965

This is the top of Knowle Locks, an impressive flight of five wide locks built in 1932 to replace six narrow ones, the remains of which can still be seen.

Caption For East Tisted, The Station 2004

There were halts at Farringdon and Knowle.

Caption For Acock's Green, Yardley Road C1965

The Birmingham Mail in November 1903 reported that Acock's Green's genteeler residents were moving further out: 'Like the Arab, they are folding their tents and stealing away in the direction of Knowle

Caption For Edgehill, Walk In Beech Woods 1922

Today, Knowle End Wood, Edge Hill Wood, Castle Wood and Edgehill Covert grace the top of the escarpment, forming a continuous band of woodland nearly two miles long.

Caption For Edgehill, The Obelisk 1922

Today, Knowle End Wood, Edge Hill Wood, Castle Wood and Edgehill Covert grace the top of the escarpment, forming a continuous band of woodland nearly two miles long.

Caption For Knowle, The Top Lock C1965

This is the top of Knowle Locks, an impressive flight of five wide locks built in 1932 to replace six narrow ones, the remains of which can still be seen.

Caption For Luccombe, The Village 1901

Luccombe village itself is seen here against the backdrop of the wooded Horner Hill in a view taken from Knowle Top.

Caption For Acock's Green, Yardley Road C1965

The Birmingham Mail in November 1903 reported that Acock’s Green’s genteeler residents were moving further out: ‘Like the Arab, they are folding their tents and stealing away in the direction of Knowle

Caption For Walditch, Village 1899

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left), in

Caption For Walditch, Village 1899

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left),

Caption For Knowle, Warwick Road C1965

Knowle, one mile south-east of Solihull, contains several interesting old buildings, including the medieval Chester House, and the heavily restored 17th-century Red Lion.

Caption For Knowle, Warwick Road C1965

Knowle, one mile south-east of Solihull, contains several interesting old buildings, including the medieval Chester House, and the heavily restored 17th-century Red Lion.

Caption For Eynesbury, St Mary Street C1965

On the right, Knowles bakery has become a Chinese take-away, and the nearest foreground building is occupied by the St Neots Motor Cycle Company.

Caption For Inskip, Baptist Chapel C1950

Part of the Goosnargh rentals were given by Thomas Knowles to the poor of Inskip.

Caption For Heysham, The Docks C1915

Heysham Tower was built by T J Knowles in about 1837, and it was the home of the Cawthra family.

Caption For Heysham, Heysham Tower 1915

Heysham Tower was built by T J Knowles in about 1837, and it was the home of the Cawthra family.

Caption For Hawkshead, The Church 1912

The famous church at Hawkshead sits on a little knoll above the village.

Caption For Dursley, Market Place C1960

A little way out of town on the splendidly named Nibley Knoll is a soaring monument to William Tyndale, who translated the New Testament into English.

Caption For Totternhoe, The Village 1897

Totternhoe Knolls is the name given to the remains of Totternhoe Castle, a motte and bailey over Saxon remains, of which only the groundworks remain.