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Historic maps of Birkby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Birkby maps
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Great Smeaton| Appleton Wiske| Brompton| Scorton| Bolton On Swale| Croft On Tees| East Harlsey| Northallerton| Winton| Ainderby Steeple| Catterick| Yarm
Birkby area books
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Memories of Birkby
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First House
In this picture I lived in the house with the porch sticking out, just past the pub THE BLACK BULL (white building). Up the side of my house, or country cottage as it was termed, was a slaughter house at the back. I worked in Patons & Baldwins in Darlington textile mill as a woolsorter.
Malcolm
The Black Bull, Great Smeaton
A little bit of history about the Black Bull. My GGG Grandfather Thomas Banks (1791-1869) was the inn keeper during the 1850's and possibly for a short period before that. He also ran the slaughterhouse and the butchery business behind the pub which is referred to by Malcolm in his memory. Thomas died in 1869. The Black Bull and butchery was then run by his son Thomas, until his death in 1887 when it was taken over by his sister Elizabeth with the help of another sister Margaret. Margaret died in 1912 and Elizabeth in 1914. All were, I believe, buried at St Eloy Church in Great Smeaton.
Marwood Family
I was born at my grandparents' house, Water End, Brompton on the 30th October 1924. My father was Joseph Christopher Marwood - always known as 'Chris'. Our home was Malpas House, Brompton. My Mother was from Margate in Kent. I attended Brompton School and later Northallerton Grammar School. In my early years we had two linen mills in Brompton and a variety of shops. We moved from the village in 1936 when my father and one of his cousins built their houses on Brompton Road. I think this is now Northallerton Road.
RAF Scorton
Stationed at RAF Scorton in the little medical facility which was reached by passing through a farm (I believe). My memory is not good as a result of a stroke. We were lucky to have our own hot water supply as the majority of the camp sites had only cold water. Looking at recent maps, I get the impression that the medical facility is still standing and now presumably used for other purposes.
Scorton Grammar School
I was a pupil at this school from 149 to 1951
65 Year Old Resident, Looking For Reunited Friends Please Read
Hello, my name is John Smith. I used to be a previous resident in the Thrintoft area during my chilhood. I would like to re-associate or contact some of my old companions from the area. Thrintoft is the only place I have great memories of in my younger days and I am looking for people to share them with or to speak to any of my old friends thank you.
PS. I lived there for about 10 years from 1948 to 1958.
Childrens Home
I stayed in a children's home for a short time - late 50s, not sure exact date. Does anyone know of this home and if it still exists.
