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Calvo maps
Historic maps of Calvo and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Calvo maps
Calvo photos
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Silloth| Abbey Town| Beckfoot| Mawbray| Bowness-On-Solway| Port Carlisle
Calvo area books
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Cumbria memories
Silloth Esplanade
Went to Silloth in 2001, would like to re-visit again.
HMS Nuthatch
I was stationed at HMS Nuthatch in 1949. During the evenings I worked in the cinema called the 'Antheon' showing films. We also put on variety shows on stage, one show we put on in a local village and were overwhelmed by the holpitality of the local villagers. Anthorn holds many happy memories for me and I hope to return soon before times run out, I am now 83.
My Family
I have never been to Mealrigg but that is about to change. My ancestors all came from Mealrigg, a Richard Hetherington 1753, Joseph 1781, William 1814, so it is in my blood.
Great-Grandparents Marriage
My great-grandparents Robert Close and Annie Head were married at this church on January 8th 1888.
Spyatry in The 70s
My dad had the grocers shop opposite the gift shop, there was a shoe shop a childrens clothes shop, a launderette, a wool shop, Mrs Tinnion with her small Pekinese dogs, Bobby Askews the hardware shop who sold absolutely everything anyone ever needed. The huge ugly car park was built and some smaller houses were pulled down. Robinsons fish and chip shop, the best in Cumberland. On the occasions I drive through now, they've all gone, closed down and are houses. The pictures at the top of the town with Ella getting the latest releases as soon as she could, usually much later than release date. The cafe with the juke box and the penny ice lollies. Posh upstairs pictures 12p bottom seats, many with springs sticking out of them, 10p. Dear old Peter the lollypop man who was so kind to all the children each morning. Billy Gibson who sat by the wall, talking to everyone.
Great Grandmother's Burial
My paternal great grandmother Mary Annie Hutchinson was buried at St Michael's church on March 26th 1945. There is a reference to it in the church's Monthly Magazine for May 1945. Also referenced in the same magazine is an acknowledgement of donations to the churchyard fund in appreciation from her children, Mr C Hutchinson, Mr G Hutchinson and Mrs S Thirlwell. The last named was my grandmother, and at this time she lived at Westmead, Bowness.
I was born a few months after this, but down south, in Hampshire.
A Visit
My father was raised in Bowness on Solway. His father lived in the cottage in the street. My grandfather, Mr John Stafford, was one of the men who used to go 'Haafnet fishing' so it was good to visit and stroll down the same roads my ancestors trod.
