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Historic maps of Kirkby Thore and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kirkby Thore maps
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Kirkby Thore books
Displaying 3 of 25 books about Kirkby Thore and the local area. View all Kirkby Thore books
A Taste of Cumbria and the Lake District
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Cumbria Photographic Memories
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Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories
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Memories of Kirkby Thore
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My mother, Joyce Hogg, whose grandparents were Egglestone of Culgaith, used to tell us that her relatives, two aunts, used to run the Bridge Inn at Kirkby Thore in the 30's, 40's or 50's. Unfortunately I do not know their names or surnames. Can anyone help me with my family history? Other family names are Tallentyre and Jennings, so... [more]
Shared on 28 January 2007
Cumbria memories
As a youngster of 12 I was evacuated from my home in Wallington near Croydon Surrey to Cumbria, where I attended Penrith Grammar School in 1940. I lived at Temple Sowerby at Riggside at the farm (Millrigg Farm) of my elderly cousin, Isaac Huntington. His elder brother was George Huntington a retired farmer of Langwathby Hall Farm. Those two brothers were... [more]
Shared on 22 February 2007
In 1948 I started my career as a Mining Engineer working as a miner at Bill Wharton's barytes mine on Long Fell and worked there for three months, living in lodgings at Rose Cottage in Hilton, before leaving to commence my studies at the Camborne School of Mines. Bill, who lived with his wife at Townhead Cottage, was quite a character... [more]
Shared on 23 December 2008
My name is Sandra and I am the little girl on the right of the picture. I lived at the Post Office with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs Robinson and I have very fond memories of growing up in the village. The bigger girl with me was Ann Tatters who used to take me to school at Yanwath.
Shared on 29 August 2008
My husband's grandmother Ellen Graham lived in Lazonby, she firstly married Reginald Calland, and had 3 sons, Reginald died and she married Thomas Graham. They then had twins, Thomas and Ethel, then in 1902 Johnathan my father-in-law was born.
They lived at Scarrows Cottage in Lazonby. A couple of years ago we were on holiday in the area and were... [more]
Shared on 21 June 2008
In 1966, the Allday family left Lazonby to immagrate to Canada. I'm Fred the eldest boy and was 16 and did not want to leave, my home and friends behind. There was a girl, Shiela Taylor who I had feelings for and she never knew. I left behind friends also, Kelvin Graham and John Nichols. If... [more]
Shared on 21 January 2008
My Great Grandparents in Kirkoswald
My Great Grandparents, James & Annie Robinson and their daughters Caroline & Jane, moved to Kirkcoswold in early 1900's. Annie died in childbirth soon after. James remarried Mary Hetherington and had a son James jnr. He worked in the Co-Op in Lazenby and married and had 2 sons. James snr was a coachman and later worked cutting hedges. I remember visiting... [more]
Shared on 12 January 2007
My granparents and uncle live in soulby, I have many happy memories of spending my school holidays at Row End farm helping with hay time, milking and feeding the cows. I still love visiting soulby going to the stepping stones and a wander round the village
Shared on 20 January 2008
Extracts From Kirkby Thore & Cumbria books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kirkby Thore, inspired by Frith photos.
Here a group of visitors pause to admire the view from Purse Point across the lake towards Glenridding. Ullswater, or 'Ulph's-water', takes its name from the Viking settler Lyulph, whose name was popularised in the 18th century when the Duke of Norfolk, then owner of Greystoke Castle, built the folly called Lyulph's Tower on the north side of the lake.
This is an extract from Penrith Photographic Memories.
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Penruddock is a small village on the edge of the Lake District National Park, about five miles west of Penrith. Its name is thought to be Celtic in origin. The slightly raised location affords fine views of the Lake District hills to the west and south. The view is of the east end of the village, looking towards Saddleback. Modern buildings have since replaced some shown... [more]
This is an extract from Penrith Photographic Memories.
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About half a mile south of the village of Blencow is the house known as Ennim Bank. The name derives from 'innam', meaning a piece of land which was enclosed or taken in. It is thought to have been the original residence of the Blencow family before they moved to Blencow Hall. In the mid 19th century George Troutbeck greatly improved the mansion and ornamented it... [more]
This is an extract from Penrith Photographic Memories.
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