Maps

1,714 maps found.

1925, The Riding Ref. POP846507
1919, Riding Gate Ref. POP816639
1925, Riding Mill Ref. POP816645
1947, The Riding Ref. NPO846507
1919, Horwood Riding Ref. POP740913
1947, Riding Mill Ref. NPO816645
1898, Horwood Riding Ref. RNE740913
1946, Horwood Riding Ref. NPO740913
1945, Riding Gate Ref. NPO816639
1897, The Riding Ref. RNE846507
1898, Riding Gate Ref. RNE816639
1898, Riding Mill Ref. RNE816645
1901-1904, Riding Mill Ref. RNC816645
1895, Riding Mill Ref. HOSM35108
1901-1903, The Riding Ref. RNC846507
1898-1899, Horwood Riding Ref. RNC740913
1897-1899, Riding Gate Ref. RNC816639
1885 - 1902, Riding Gate Ref. HOSM57812
Map Of North Ridings Of Yorkshire, North Riding Of Yorkshire Ref. F58
Map Of West Ridings Of Yorkshire, West Riding Of Yorkshire Ref. F59

Books

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Memories

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Holidays In Holywell

Hi I am am coming for a reminisce of holidays at Holywell farm, which my Great Uncle Harry and Great Aunt Vi owned, I am hoping I can find the beautiful thatched house, they were idyllic holidays for us girls who ...Read more

A memory of Holywell by Yvette Mangum

Time At St Cuthbert's

Hi I went to St Cuthbert's from 1964 to 1969 my time there was ok but i was not one of the best student, i was in trouble a lot for fighting. I was known then as Billy Carr or Jeckal at that time i went straight into the army ...Read more

A memory of Cleator Moor by William Carr

Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital Sandy Point

At the age of 12 I was a patient at Treloars in Alton, having been diagnosed as having TB knee - a clout with a cricket ball was a little more serious than just a swollen knee, and I was sent to Treloars ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1953 by Heather Tierney

Great Schooldays!!

I was born in 1943 in Mancot and lived in Shotton. After the eleven plus I arrived at Hawarden Grammar school. The first two years were easy enough but in Form3, I noticed all the boys studied Science and all the girls had to take Arts ...Read more

A memory of Hawarden by Beverley Roberts Now Bodenstein

Massie Harper Licensee.

In my early teens I spent the war years living in this hotel, when my grandfather was the licensee. I believe he held the licence from 1874 to 1943 - a time record I suspect but I cannot confirm this. He was well known in his ...Read more

A memory of Congleton by Claire Allen

My Early Years

On the 2nd September 1952 I was born at Manor Farm. I lived there with my parents, my maternal grandfather and two older brothers. I know my grandmother was alive when I was born but, unfortunately died soon after. My grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Yealand Conyers in 1952 by Sue Tomlinson

Worthing Front Or Silverstone

In about 1935, when I was 5 years old, my Grandfather used to take us all on gentle rides into the South Downs from his home at 11 Gaisford Road in his circa 1930 Hillman Minx. The beloved Minx was not turbo-charged and ...Read more

A memory of Worthing in 1930 by Cedric Marie

Pear Tree Cottage Greenway

We used to visit my grandparents on Sundays. Quite often during the Spring we would drive through the flooded levels and see boats on the water.  I remember wanting desperately to go for a ride in one!  It didn't happen. ...Read more

A memory of North Curry in 1946 by Anne Perry

Growing Up

First real memories of Leighton Buzzard was being ‘put down’ for my afternoon nap as a child of about 5, and listening to the Church bells just the over the road. Another memory must be an early one as I remember the Stock market ...Read more

A memory of Leighton Buzzard by Amanda Pike

Howards Close

I was born at 23 Howard Close in October 1963. It was a lovely place for children to grow up. A large green and a playground, little traffic, dogs and other residents. Everyone looked out for one another. I attended the infant ...Read more

A memory of Walton on the Hill in 1963 by Theresa Mitchell

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Captions

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Caption For Felixstowe, Children's Rides 1907

Donkey rides were a traditional favourite, along with rides in carriages pulled by goats.

Caption For Felixstowe, Children's Rides 1907

Donkey rides were a traditional favourite, along with rides in carriages pulled by goats.

Caption For Skegness, Model Yacht Pond C1955

At the time of this photograph, the fun fair belonged to Billy Butlin, and the Figure 8 was an exciting ride fifty years ago.

Caption For Camberley, Kings Ride 1909

Turning right at the top of the High Street into London Road, and taking the first road to the left, we find ourselves in King's Ride, which would take us onto Barossa Common.

Caption For Southport, The Water Chute 1904

The Maxim Flying Machine ride is in commission, and would prove to be a crowd puller, hurtling round at 40mph.

Caption For Southport, The Water Chute 1904

The Maxim Flying Machine ride is in commission, and would prove to be a crowd puller, hurtling round at 40mph.

Caption For London, Rotten Row C1915

This sandy horse ride stretching from Kensington to St James's dates from the reign of William III, who moved to Kensington Palace.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1910

The acres and acres of superb sand are what make these Lincolnshire coastal resorts such a pleasure; I remember donkey rides here, and indeed my daughters have also ridden the Skegness donkeys in the past

Caption For Mablethorpe, Donkey Rides C1955

This ride seems to have been a fairly serious event.

Caption For Mablethorpe, Donkey Rides C1955

This ride seems to have been a fairly serious event.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1910

The acres and acres of superb sand are what make these Lincolnshire coastal resorts such a pleasure; I remember donkey rides here, and indeed my daughters have also ridden the Skegness donkeys in the past

Caption For Skegness, Model Yacht Pond C1955

At the time of this photograph, the fun fair belonged to Billy Butlin, and the Figure 8 was an exciting ride fifty years ago.

Caption For Blackpool, The Flying Machine 1906

One of the early rides was the Sir Hiram Maxim Flying Machine.

Caption For Margate, Marine Terrace From The Lighthouse C1965

just to the right of the centre of the picture, and we can see the entrance tower to the Dreamland amusement park.This is the oldest theme park in Kent, which today puts emphasis on white knuckle rides

Caption For Chigwell, Disabled Person's Unit Grange Farm Centre C1965

Most particularly, in 1964 the centre was established as a place that provided riding lessons for the wheelchair-bound.

Caption For Huntington, The White House Riding School C1965

A group of customers wait to saddle-up for an excursion from the White House Riding School at Huntington, a small village just to the north of York.

Caption For Southport, From Water Chute 1908

The tower in the picture was at the end of an aerial ride that carried passengers over the lake; the ride was closed and dismantled at the end of the 1911 season.

Caption For Lowestoft, The Pier Miniature Railway C1955

The imposing Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club stands sentinel at the entrance to Lowestoft pier as holidaymakers enjoy a ride in the open carriages pulled by a miniature locomotive steaming along to

Caption For Coventry, The Lady Godiva Clock C1965

Lady Godiva's bareback ride is a highly prized local tradition.

Caption For Coventry, The Lady Godiva Clock C1965

Lady Godiva's bareback ride is a highly prized local tradition.

Caption For Southport, From Water Chute 1908

The tower in the picture was at the end of an aerial ride that carried passengers over the lake; the ride was closed and dismantled at the end of the 1911 season.

Caption For Seaton Carew, The Sands C1965

Pony rides on the beach must have been more exciting than the traditional donkey rides.

Caption For Loughborough, View From The Town Hall 2005

A ride called the 'Galloping Pigs' once appeared in the Cattle Market, perhaps emphasising the link with a market town.

Caption For Shipley, Glen 1909

High above here an amusement park was established with an aerial ride, Japanese gardens and a switchback railway.