Nostalgic memories of Carlton's local history

Share your own memories of Carlton and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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The first twenty five years of my life were lived in Bakerdale Road, but during the war years when toys were hard to come by, my mother would buy me Dinky toys from Harry Rutherfords on Burton Road when he managed to obtain some My father worked with Douglas Godfrey and used to garage his van at Aileen Godfrey's stables. When I married, I moved into Park Ave (a neighbour of Alan Broadhurst) ...see more
My father, Wifred Broadhurst, and mother, Gladys (nee' Bryan), were married in 1927, the reception being held in Booth's Hall, opposite the Board School Entrance which was in the lane running from Main Street to Station Road. The shops running along Main Street from Walkers Mill were Annie Bates sweet shop, Joe Taylors baker, West greengrocer, David Taylor ...see more
My Gt Grandfather John Godfrey had Park House, Carlton, built for his family in the early 1900's. The house was on the corner of Main Street and Burton Road. After John died in 1921 my Gt Grandmother lived there for a few years before moving to a smaller house. Park House eventually became a Clinic and in more recent years it was knocked down and a new Health Centre stands in its place. The ...see more