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Cardew area books
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LADY PUBLICAN
In the UK Census of 1881 it shows the publican of the Bridge End Inn to be a Jane Rayson aged 68 years old. She lived with her sister Margaret aged 52 and her nieces Emma aged 15 and Fanny aged 32. Fanny's occupation is shown as "invalid".
Also shown as residing in the property was Jane Ashburner whose occupation is noted as a "servant".
Crofton Hall
Crofton Hall has wonderful memories for me, because that is where I started school.
The school was heated by a fire in the winter. We were allowed to play in the open spaces of the grounds, amongst the trees, and wild flowers. In the spring, I remember the ground at the front of the Hall covered by snowdrops and hyacinths.
Miss Banks was our infant and junior teacher (enough said) but she did teach the children to read write and spell. Mr. Fawcett taught the older children. The Hall was an imposing building, and we children were convinced it was haunted. I do remember climbing to the top of the roof - but don't think the grown ups ever found out!! It was also where I went to Sunday School, where Mr. Snowball taught the children. I have been been back to Crofton several times; but it is not the same without the Hall (I now... Read more
Great Orton
My father, Thomas James Armstrong, was living in Great Orton before he went to war in 1915 with the Border Regiment. He was awarded a gold Great Orton medal for his service. Does anyone know anymore information about him or his family or the story behind the medals? His father was James Armstrong, from Lanercost, & his mother Isabella Armstrong nee Storry/Story, from Thurstonfield.
Any information would be gratefully recieved.
Garden Terrace
My grandmother, Nora Green, lived in Garden Terrace, Lower Cumbersdale and raised 9 children there. I remember visiting often, walking over from Denton Holme by the river. Lots of happy times. If anyone has any memories of the Green family I would love to hear to hear from them. I know my grandfather, Robert, worked as a screen printer and died in his 30s.
Life in The Vicarage at Raughton Head - Early 1900s
Ernest Dueck was the Vicar at Raughton Church in the early 1900s. My mother went to live with there with him and his wife (who was her Aunt Sophie). They lived in a beautiful Vicarage which I saw some years ago. My mother also went to school there and I have a photo of her as a young girl with the Minister, Ernest Dueck. with a group of school children in front of the local school.
I would like to get the name and address of the current residents of the Vicarage, as my niece and I are planning a visit to Raughton Head in 2011. My mother had wonderful memories of Raughton Head. She died here on the west coast of Canada at the age of 99. What a wonderful old historic church - I can't wait to visit there again.
Sentimental Journey April 2011
I finally fullfilled a lifetime dream to visit Raughton Head, in particular the church where I was baptised in in September 1944 ie All Saints' Church. During the blitz of the Second World War my father decided things were getting a bit dangerous and decided that my mother and her sister should evacuate to Carlisle. We stayed for about 6 weeks in a place simply called 'the cottages' according to a postcard sent to my aunt from my uncle. I believe that this place is now called Farm Cottage having now been converted to one large cottage. Having never been further north than Liverpool in 1966 it was a most enlightening experience to see the beautifull countryside. I also visited Gretna Green and of course paid my respects at Lockerbie. My thanks to Steve Carter, the current Vicar of All Saints, who very kindly helped me to comfirm my baptism and his hospitality at our meeting.
My Brother
My brother, Brian Ridding (Hoss), laid this mosaic. Sadly he died on 2nd June 2010, age 52. Everywhere I walk in this city, there is a reminder of him, whether it be above or below ground.
