Gatebeck, Cumbria
Gatebeck maps
Historic maps of Gatebeck and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Gatebeck maps
Gatebeck photos
We have no photos of Gatebeck, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Endmoor, Sedgwick, Natland, MiddletonGatebeck books
Displaying 3 of 26 books about Gatebeck and the local area. View all Gatebeck books
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Memories of Gatebeck
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Cumbria memories
New Shambles - Michael Goodwin''s shop
The boy in the hat is my grandfather, and the girl is his sister. The shop that they are standing outside belonged to their grandfather, a well travelled gentleman born in 1832. The view is remarkably unchanged in 2008!
Shared on 08 December 2008
My grandma used to live in the Cottage above the head of the Boy leaning on the wall. We use to love visiting and playing in the Yard. Great memories.
Shared on 31 October 2007
I used to live in the house to the right of this photo [not shown] in the 1960s. It was a big river to a 9yr old and the fun my sisters and I used to have was in my mind a lot better than p/stations. It was a super village and I hope it still is. Best regards - Bill.... [more]
Shared on 28 December 2006
I lived in Burton with my parents Stan & Hilda Hailey in the bakers shop in the square from 1956. I can remember my dad making fresh bread & cakes with the smell wafting through the house. I played football for Burton Thistle and helped run the club with many great friends. I moved away when I got married and my... [more]
Shared on 15 October 2008
Extracts From Gatebeck & Cumbria books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Gatebeck, inspired by Frith photos.
Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
Chamber and the Queen's Hall with its stunning panels of stained glass on its western side. The three top windows feature Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, the 7th Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Edward Cavendish. Below them are six rectangular windows depicting the genealogy of the Cavendish family. The Council Chamber, the setting for the formal meetings of the full Borough Council, is immediately off the Queen's Hall; this... [more]
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
Officially it is designated Her Majesty's Submarine Torpedo Boat No 1. Many at the Admiralty still considered the new- fangled machine a shameful and un-British device. Despite these early doubts, by the outbreak of the First World War Britain had the largest and most advanced submarine fleet in the world, and Vickers were responsible for building 69 of the 74 submarines in the Royal Navy. However, it was... [more]
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
The highly skilled workforce is still here; it is the scale of operations that has been reduced, as the industrial complexes in Barrow-in-Furness have slimmed down to remain competitive and efficient.
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