Kirk Ella, North Humberside

Foreshore

I walked and played down here. My aunty and uncle owned one of the house boats nearby and my father worked at Marshalls quarry/mill for a while. The area has changed a lot ,mostly to car parking. We rode our bikes round Little Swits and often visited Humberfield quarry to watch the train come out of the tunnel. There isn't much... [more]

The haven

I spent many happy hours down at the Haven, fishing and playing in general. I also collected coke from the gas house round the corner down what was then the weigh bridge, dodging the steam from the locomotives.

ORDER BOY

I was order boy for quite a few proprietors, one being Mallorys in Prestongate. This photo is slightly earlier.

Sunday Afternoon

I would walk through the rose gardens after church and Sunday school.

Holidays

We used to go to Hull to visit relatives. My mam and dad had friends who used to have a shop on the front in Hessle. I went to Little Switzerland as it was called. One year we went there and a man had a barbeque, he put chickens on it, I think he kept them. I spent happy days watching... [more]

Choir

Hessle church was and is an example of fine architecture with one of the finest organs in the county. I joined the church choir and attended most services, we were paid for something we enjoyed. I remember weddings paid a half crown each. The church was well set for sound, the congregation could hear every word. When the organ was undergoing... [more]

Foreshore Houseboats

In the early 1950's walking past the little white cottage that is now The Country Park Inn, towards Ferriby, one could see a selection of little ships (Puffers) pulled up high & dry on the river bank. that were used as houseboats. At weekends, visitors to these little boats could be seen painting them, and charging batteries with wind powered car... [more]

I lived in Little Weighton

I lived in Little Weighton many years ago.  My grandparents lived in Little Weighton. They were called Albert and Nellie Wright, who had a paper round for a business, and my other gran named Millie Shirtcliffe. They lived up New Village Road where my brother Chris lives now.
I was christened at Rowley Church and my grandparents are buried there. I... [more]