Maps

459 maps found.

1946, Downe Ref. NPO692660
1947, Downs Ref. NPO692767
1919, Downs Ref. POP692767
1920, Downe Ref. POP692660
1895, Downe Ref. RNE692660
1898, Downs Ref. RNE692767
1898, Beacon Down Ref. RNC635224
1899, Alveston Down Ref. RNC624727
1946, United Downs Ref. NPO856767
1945, South Down Ref. NPO834617
1946, Stretch Down Ref. NPO841703
1945, West Down Ref. NPO863986
1946, West Downs Ref. NPO863997
1895, Emery Down Ref. RNE701236
1896, Down Thomas Ref. RNE692635
1895, Derry Downs Ref. RNE690297
1895, Hadlow Down Ref. RNE724310
1900, Quintrell Downs Ref. RNC812469
1919, East Down Ref. POP697126
1919, Emery Down Ref. POP701236

Memories

8,130 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Indigo

Hi, Anyone remember a shop called Indigo in Dartford? I used to go to Dartford on the train, with my mum, once in a while, and I remember a shop called indigo, I can’t remember what it sold (I’m guessing jeans) It’s a memory that’s stuck in ...Read more

A memory of Dartford

A Memory Of Heswall Children's Hospital

Anybody remember me in Heswall Children’s Hospital. My name then was Veronica Roberts I had a RTA on the way home from school beginning of summer 1957.I had a broken leg, concussion and a broken nose. I had my ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Veronica Kelly

1944 Vi Flying Bomb

This isn't really a memory because I was too young at the time. I was born in a timber bungalow called "Midway" on Lowford Hill, Bursledon in April 1942. Dad was working at the Follands aircraft factory at that time, building ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon by Nigel Olliver

Caravan Holiday In 50s

My parents had a caravan at The Old Coastguards close to Seasalter Sailing Club from 50s to 70s. It had only 3 caravans on it. I regularly got up early as a child to accompany the site owner, a super guy, while he followed the ...Read more

A memory of Seasalter by Andrew Henderson

The Oak Tree

The Oak Tree was amazing, and big enough to hide behind as a small child. It was a key feature throughout childhood. It was a shame when it was cut down. It is near the Berristead, the Elizabethan manor house, and was allegedly planted by a Tudor, though not sure who.

A memory of Wilburton by Sandra Shaw

Bexleyheath Circa 1950's

I lived in Faygate Crescent, Bexleyheath.  Schools I remember attending are Upton Rd, Gravel Hill and Bexleyheath Secondary Modern. I have fond memories of chatting to the girls school across the playing fields from ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1950 by Alan Ford

Good Times

I lived in Belsize Road, Swiss Cottage end for many years from the 50s through the 60s till i got married, I remember lots of things, the buses getting stuck in the road going up to Swiss Cottage in the snow and ice and having to be ...Read more

A memory of Swiss Cottage by Patricia Venton

Post War Harlesden.

I was born in Tredegar, South Wales in April 1941. My mother had been evacuated to that small welsh town when she fell pregnant with me in 1940. We lived with her parents. My dad was away doing War things. We moved back to London ...Read more

A memory of Harlesden by John Howley

Shops

I suspect this is a little earlier than 1960 (but after 1956) the first building on the right was the offices of "Waugh Brummell and Barron" later Waugh & Co Solicitors and still going strong. The original Waughs were prominent in the ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath

Names Of People And Buildings.

Here we are looking down West Street with the village school visible at the end. On the left is Tetts Farm with the milk churns, while next is Manor Farm, farmed by Reg Newick. The thatched building before the ...Read more

A memory of Hinton St George

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Captions

2,258 captions found. Showing results 1 to 24.

Caption For Coulsdon, Downs Road C1955

The houses on the right are Nos 18 and 20 Downs Road, formerly called Fanfare Road when built on the northern slopes of Farthing Down.

Caption For Sutton, Banstead Downs, Golf Links 1903

This scene is of Banstead Downs, which are actually outside Sutton's boundaries, south of Belmont station.

Caption For Wakefield, Cross Square C1955

We are looking down Cross Square to the magnificent Cathedral.

Caption For Bagshot, Village Children 1903

As we turn down Higgs Lane, this is what we would see looking back towards the main road.

Caption For Chideock, Village 1903

This picture looks eastwards down Main Street to Quarry Hill (left) and Eype Down (right).

Caption For Margate, The Jetty C1950

Even as late as 1957 the 'Royal Daffodil' carried 144,000 passengers down to Margate in a ten-week period.

Caption For Gamlingay, Church Street C1965

There was a great fire in 1600 in Gamlingay, and most of the buildings along Church Street were burnt down.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1905

The view down the town's busiest trading place begins with grocer and wine merchant Sarah Chapman's shop front (left) facing the Volunteer Inn (far right), where the landlord was Tom Searle.

Caption For Fulking, The Shepherd And Dog C1950

This well-known public house stands at the foot of the Downs.

Caption For Gloucester, Southgate Street 1949

Here we have a view looking into Longsmith Street, which leads down to Bearlands police station and the courts.

Caption For Eastbourne, Dukes Drive From The Downs 1910

This view, now on the South Downs Way long distance footpath, looks down towards Eastbourne past Meads.

Caption For Dursley, Union Street C1950

The narrow steeply- sloping Union Street, east of the church of St James, leads the eye northward out of town and towards the stark ridge of Peaked Down; its visible notch gives the down

Caption For Fulking, The Village C1960

At Fulking, 16th-century cottages still lie on either side of the village street that winds its way below the South Downs.

Caption For Helston, The Moors 1890

This picture was probably taken just down the road from Penventon Farm.

Caption For Alston, Front Street C1955

Cobbled Front Street slopes steeply down towards the South Tyne Valley, past 17th-century cottages, like that on the extreme right which is dated 1681, and ancient pubs like the Angel and the King's

Caption For London, The Houses Of Parliament C1890

Further down the Thames are the Houses of Parliament - or rather, the Palace of Westminster.

Caption For Bainbridge, 1896

We are looking down on the village from the site of a Roman camp.

Caption For Downderry, Coastguard Bungalows 1901

The village slipway, up and down which fishing boats are still hauled to protect them from winter storms, is down the road to the left.

Caption For Cambridge, Trumpington Street C1955

We have moved away from the river, and are looking down one of the main city streets; the scene nowadays has changed little.

Caption For Dursley, Union Street C1950

The narrow steeply- sloping Union Street, east of the church of St James, leads the eye northward out of town and towards the stark ridge of Peaked Down; its visible notch gives the down

Caption For Betchworth, From The Church 1900

Modern buildings have crowded in along the northern part of Betchworth's long village street, but the line of the North Downs and the big chalk pit remain much the same, although the downs are far more

Caption For Clovelly, The Street 1908

Donkeys were used to transport everything up and down Clovelly's steep street: herring, coal and lime came up the hill from the harbour, along with tourists who could not face the walk, while mail and

Caption For Andover, Anton Mill 1906

In this picture, Anton Mill, some distance down-river beside Barlows Lane, can be compared with the Town Mill.

Caption For Lancaster, The Castle C1950

We are looking down Castle Hill, by the wall of Lancaster Castle.