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Historic maps of Aldingham and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Aldingham maps
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Aldingham books
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Penrith Photographic Memories
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my great grandfather was James Simpson Blair who had his business in Dalton and celebrated his 100yrs in the 1990s. Does anyone remember it or is there any family out there. I am writting about him for college and need help, thanks.
Shared on 15 February 2008
Apparently, there was housing built for ship-building families along Duke Street. These were heavily damaged by bombing raids in the Second World War we hear, and presumed demolished. I am wondering about any info on these dwellings. My paternal grandmother's ancestors lived in them in 1871 for sure, at 269 Duke Street, as noted in the census. They were the Siddaway family, sometimes spelled with one 'd'. bryan45777@gmail.com (I'm over in the States).
Shared on 09 February 2009
I have recently discovered that my grandfather Charles Alexander Parsons Hall was born illegitimately to Sarah Hall in Barrow in Furness c. 1885. Sarah's father George Hall was a clog maker employing two men at Anson Street in 1881. George was born in Stockport then worked in the Birmingham area before arriving in Barrow. My grandfather married in Salford and lived there the rest of his life. I would love to know where I could see any pictures of the area where the clog making business was or if anyone else has any information about it.
Shared on 27 February 2008
My grandfather was Manager of the District Bank, Barrow-In-Furness during the 1950's and 1960's.
Please can somebody confirm if there was only one branch, as I have no idea of the address.
Shared on 14 July 2006
Extracts From Aldingham & Cumbria books
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Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas Photographic Memories
This ancient mill was rebuilt in 1775 and fell out of use in the last century, but it is now working again as a tourist attraction. It is powered by a high breast shot wheel which draws water from Urswick Tarn and from a former mill site beyond Gleaston Castle.
This is an extract from Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas Photographic Memories.
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
The vicar of St George’s envisaged a need for a hospital, and so in 1866 he set up a hospital in a house on the corner of Cross Street and Albert Street - it became known as St George’s Hospital. When it expanded, the hospital moved to houses that make up the three-storey terraces in School Street (B26706k, above). Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads ‘Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions’. By 1874 the main North Lonsdale Hospital had opened, and it continued to serve the Barrow community for over 120 years.
This is an extract from Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration.
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
Furness inhabitants have always enjoyed protected isolation from the sweeping changes that took place throughout the rest of Britain, but the greatest events in British history sent ripples across the entire peninsula.
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