Maps

316 maps found.

1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804285
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804286
1899, Pentre Ref. RNE804300
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804289
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804292
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804293
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804300
1902, Pentre Ref. RNC804297
1902, Pentre Ref. RNC804298
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804278
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804300
1920, Pentre Ref. POP804322
1921, Pentre Ref. POP804296
1924, Pentre Ref. POP804299
1923, Pentre Ref. POP804305
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804297
1897, Pentre Ref. RNE804298
1896, Pentre Ref. RNE804305
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804286
1947, Pentre Ref. NPO804298

Books

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Memories

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Harrow Driving School Rayners Lane 1985 1986 Approx

Memories of getting the tube from Arnos Grove to Rayners Lane and then the long walk up Imperial Drive - until reaching the driving centre. The set up included traffic lights, zebra crossings, ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by John Walmisley

Bus Station

It could be an AEC double decker that is running into the bus station in this picture. I think it could be a little later than 1950 because of the 'embryo' roundabout, but not much because of the single decker leyland on the ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath

Notes From The Frith Files.

This photograph shows residents waiting for the No.144 Midland Red bus from Malvern to Worcester outside the village shops. Far left is EW Bird's butchers, left is Cromptons newsagents, off picture further left is Procters ...Read more

A memory of Powick

Family Day Out Clerkenwell To Caterham 1925

The above photo depicts Dorothy Connor (nee Step) aged 10, with her late Mother Elizabeth Step (aged 46) and her Sister, Florence Step (aged 21) having alighted from the 159a Bus which brought them from ...Read more

A memory of Caterham by Elisabeth Connor

The 50s And 60s

I lived with my parents,  Ralph and Joan, "Bindy" and sister Judy,  on Birchway, off Ack Lane East, then we moved to 17 Atholl Road.  There were several families with children who my sister and I  spent a lot of time with - Johnny ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Richard Caville

Harry Street

My gran lived on Harry Street in the 1960's and early 70's. I remember playing near the Trafford swing bridge and the excitement when it was opened.  Old terraced houses slums by then. Corner shops and the horrible smell from the canal. ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Debra Edwards

Wood House

Early C20 formal gardens and parkland designed and landscaped by Thomas Mawson and implemented by Robert Mawson of the Lakeland Nurseries, Windermere, surrounding a house designed by Dan Gibson with a ground plan by Thomas ...Read more

A memory of Taw Green by Tonnie Keith

"Bre's Tree" Linslade Bedfordshire

I lost my wife on new years eve 2021 following three years of her illness with vascular dementia. No one really told me how things would progress with this dreadful illness and so I just tried my hardest to cram ...Read more

A memory of Linslade by ducatee

Mandrake Road

My siblings and I were all born at Weir maternity hospital in Balham, we lived on Mandrake road and we all went to Fircroft primary school opposite our house. I was at Fircroft from 1976-1982. Mr. Chaimings was the headmaster then, Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Sylvia Amoah

The Fairway

I was born at 28 The Fairway in 1946. There was (is) a wide grassed area down the centre of the road making it a kind of dual carriageway. In the years following the 2nd World War there were, "Pig bins", on several sections of the grass ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by David Jagger

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Captions

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Caption For Betws Y Coed, Miner's Bridge 1953

A popular destination of walkers, it was built to allow the miners of Pentre Du to reach the mines in the hills; a mile west of Betws-y-Coed, paths lead through the meadows to this steeply-inclined gangway

Caption For Betws Y Coed, Miner's Bridge 1891

This wooden bridge was built over the River Llugwy so that the miners living in the village of Pentre Du could get to the lead mines of the Gwydir Forest.

Caption For Betws Y Coed, Miner's Bridge 1953

A popular destination of walkers, it was built to allow the miners of Pentre Du to reach the mines in the hills; a mile west of Betws-y-Coed, paths lead through the meadows to this steeply-inclined gangway

Caption For West Bay, Harbourside C1955

High tide in the Basin, looking eastwards to St John's Church (left of centre), West Bay Hotel (centre), the Custom House (right of centre) and Old Storehouse (further right).

Caption For Ambleside, The White Lion And Royal Oak Hotels 1912

We are in the centre of Ambleside; Lamb's Royal Oak Hotel is on the left, and the White Lion Hotel is in the centre.

Caption For Mildenhall, Market Place 1925

In the centre are the pump, in use until 1939, and the 16th-century Market Cross.

Caption For Eastleigh, The Town Hall C1960

The building looks just the same now as it did in about 1960; nowadays, part of it is a dance and arts centre, together with a tourist information centre.

Caption For Lyme Regis, 1925

The North Wall (right centre) has since been joined to the mainland (in 1979) by a random wall of rough boulders.

Caption For Basildon, Long Riding C1960

The centre of Basildon has served the local community well since the 1950s, and remains a popular place to shop.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1930

Beyond the Bay Private Hotel and Madeira Cottages (left centre) are Hardown Hill, Stonebarrow Hill (centre) and Golden Cap (right).

Caption For Lyme Regis, Lym Bridge Antique Shop C1955

We are looking eastwards along Bridge Street to the Buddle Bridge (centre right) over the River Lim.

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

The centre was of particular importance to London's disabled as a resort.

Caption For Weymouth, Beach 1923

The heart of Georgian Weymouth overlooks the sands from the Gloucester Hotel (top left) and the Royal Hotel (centre left), in a broad sweep around to the Victorian spire of St John's Church and Brunswick

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Lynch 1892

The view is northwards to the Angel Inn (centre), still with its thatched roof, and Weaver's Cottage (centre right).

Caption For Ambleside, The White Lion And Royal Oak Hotels 1912

We are in the centre of Ambleside; Lamb's Royal Oak Hotel is on the left, and the White Lion Hotel is in the centre.

Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill 1897

The main street of Allington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport, looking south-east from the town's open country, with St Swithun's Church the prominent building (centre right).

Caption For Warborough, The Memorial C1960

The war memorial in the centre of Warborough was erected in memory of those who died in World War I.

Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill 1897

street of Alllington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport town, looking south-east from Allington Hill, with the outer parish's St Swithun's Church being the prominent building (centre

Caption For Eastleigh, The Town Hall C1960

Town Hall is a dignified building of mellow brick with a clock beneath an elegant cupola.The building looks just the same now as it did in about 1960; nowadays, part of it is a dance and arts centre

Caption For Mildenhall, Market Place 1925

In the centre are the pump, in use until 1939, and the 16th-century market cross.

Caption For Swanage, The Promenade C1955

Southwards, the far shore extends from the Hotel Grosvenor (centre left) and Royal Victoria Hotel (centre) to the Mowlem Institute (centre right).

Caption For Rochdale, Town Centre 1966

Their termini remained in the centre until the Bus Station was opened on 16 May 1978.

Caption For Topsham, Church House C1965

The little town has become a centre for the antiques trade, and it is one of Britain's best bird-watching centres.

Caption For Redditch, Woolworth's, The Market Place C1960

Tony's Handyman Centre has occupied this site since Woolworths moved into the Kingfisher Centre over 20 years ago.