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Historic maps of Bardsea and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bardsea maps
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My First Home.
I lived at the Ship with my father George Simpson, mother Joan, sister Mary and grandfather Joseph Simpson. My grandfather had married Elizabeth Robinson whose family had run the pub and farmed the land since Thomas Robinson in 1672. My Great Grandfather George Robinson, who was the tenant farmer for Mr.Hocking, would have passed the tenancy on to his son John but Mr. Hocking gave it to Joseph instead as he was the better farmer. I was very ill just after being born and so was christened in the front parlour just to make sure. My father followed Joseph as the publican and also farmed the land associated with the farm buildings which were behind the public house. The white sheet that can be seen in the picture beside the telephone post shaded milk churns which were placed there for collection. My earliest recollection of living at the Ship was in 1946 when at the age of three I lost my right index finger in a piece of farm machinery.... Read more
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19 King Street
Fantastic picture. This isn't a memory, more of a request. 19 King Street is listed on the 1891 census with MARY FLETCHER, her occupation is lady's outfitter and fancy goods dealer(dress). Is that in this picture? Or which side of this road would it have been on? Others in the road at the same time: 11, tobacconist - Isabella Ellenbech 13, confectioners - Sarah E Stalker 17, grocers - John Stones 19, lady's outfitters - Mary Fletcher 21, shoe maker - Edwin Atkinson 23, boot and shoemaker - Joseph Sterle, or Steele 25, chemist and druggist - Matthew Crewdson 29,??? needlework - Elizabeth Barwick 31, butcher - Joseph Barnet 33, hotel ???? - Catherine J Huddleston
MY DAD - CECIL WAITE
Ulverston is a very special place to me, my father was born in nearby Marton in 1906, and I do know from the 1911 census, that he was 4 years old then, he had 3 sisters and one brother, who was called Frank, and very sadly, Frank died in his 40's due to an accident in a quarry were he was working. My dad was living at No 2 Snipe Gill Cottages at the time, he was aged 4 years. Dad died in the 1990's. I have seen many pics, taken in 1880's/1990's, and it does not seem to have changed very much, also the one thing I notice is just how friendly the local people are in Ulverston. His mum was called MARY AGNES THOMAS, his father was THOMAS JOHN WAITE.
First Kiss
My wife used to live in the house on the right, Number 5 Mill Close. When we were courting I would walk her home from our nights out and we use to sit on the bridge wall. This is where I had my first kiss from her, she was 17 and I was 19 years old. We have been married now for 46 years and have two children and 4 grandchildren. This is where it all started.
My Wife's Dad's Car
This is my father-in-law Austin A35 parked on the road, Alf Thompson was the owner.
Family And Friends Homes
My wife's family the Oldcorns live in this end house and our friend Collin Parington also lives on this row. Posted Dec 2010, hasn't changed for a hundred years.
My Grandad
My grandad was born here in 1923, his name was Clive John Lupton, also known as Cliff. He left when he was 17 and settled in Liverpool, but didn't speak much about the place. We returned with him in 2001 but he didn't really open up about anything, we think he had a conflict with his parents who were Gwladys Maude Faraday (maiden name) and John Lupton. My grandad has since passed away, me and my family would love to learn more about our relatives, if anyone has any information I would be extremley pleased to hear from you. I know my great grandad (John Lupton) was a game keeper at a nearby farm. Thanks.
