Lanercost

Evacuation During WW2

My Mam was evacuated to Hallbankgate, Brampton for a short time during the Second World War. She stayed (with her little sister Marina and my Grandma) on the farm of brother and sisters Willy, Maggie and Betty Blaine (could be spelt Blain or Blane). They then kept in touch until Betty died (the last of the three). I can't remember the name of the farm and wonder if anyone in the area has any information?
Thankyou,
Jane Gallagher

Murder

Readers may be interested in learning that Fenton was the scene of a murder in 1858 when 85 year old Robert Irwin was killed by Jacob Skelton.

Alan Bryant
Author 'Biography of Sir John Dunne,First Chief Constable of Cumberland and Westmorland Constabulary 1857-1902

Woolen Mill

My grandparents George and Sarah Ruddick lived in Heads Nook. He worked as a guard on the railways, she worked in a small room repairing woollen blankets in the Mill. They lived in Glenn Terrace, Heads Nook. I have many happy memories of visiting them. I believe we used to go to the village hall for some functions, as well as attending the village church. Having lived in the USA for some years I have lost all photos of the village. Anne Hirst, daughter of Isaac Ruddick, their only child.

Halton Lea Gate Farm

Wetheral Folly

The Village c1955
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I still have memories of living in Wetheral Folly, I was only very young, 3/4yrs old. I remember opening the large gate and the drive through a field full of cows to get to the front door. The toilet was actually in the woods...a very long walk it was too. I would love to see some pictures or history on the Folly, I wish it hadn't been demolished as from what I can remember it was 'unique'.

Years Gone By

Moved to Roadhead 1949, from 19 Netherby St, Longtown. Dad was Rendall Colling [Policeman], we lived at the Police House, until 1954 when we moved to Frizington, West Cumberland. Went to school at the Baily. Brother Cuthbert was born 1949 in the Police House.
Mother Amy took ill 1951 and was in the Isolation Ward @ Border Hospital Long Town, where she passed away, and is interred @ Bewcastle Church, under the Yew tree just inside the gate on the left hand side. I remember the post office was run by Mrs Foster and she had a daughter Elizabeth. The farm opposite the Police House was run by the Phillips family. Recently came across the Bewcastle site, and seen the marvellous aerial shots of the church and the Lime Kiln [one of dad`s favourite watering holes] along with the pub at Blackpool Gate, long gone, and the Drove Inn.

School House

My first memory is that my father's parents lived in the school house which is at the junction where the road forks to go into the village of Cumrew.
William and Ann Thoburn, both born in 1878 and died in the 50’s.
All of the boys Albert, Ernest and Fred worked as road men for CCC. Albert(my father) took over his father’s length which was from Carlatton to Newbiggin. Fred took the length from Carlatton around the block via Cumwhitton. Ernest was killed in 1952 when the dumper he drove fell over the edge.