Nostalgic memories of Kirkstead's local history

Share your own memories of Kirkstead 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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I have no personal memories of Kirkstead, but it was an important place in the history of my family.    My great grandfather, William Gilbert West, and his wife Rebecca farmed somewhere in the Kirkstead area during the 1870s.  From census entries we know that their 9th, 10th and 11th children, all girls, were born there, the first of these being in 1874.  The three girls were Gertrude (my ...see more