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Little Fencote maps
Historic maps of Little Fencote and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Little Fencote maps
Little Fencote photos
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Scruton| Aiskew| Crakehall| Ainderby Steeple| Bedale| Hornby| Catterick| Bolton On Swale| Tunstall| Scorton| Burneston| Northallerton| Thornton Watlass| Snape| Brompton On Swale| Brompton| Hipswell| Easby| Kirby In Cleveland| Skeeby
Little Fencote area books
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65 Year Old Resident, Looking For Reunited Friends Please Read
Hello, my name is John Smith. I used to be a previous resident in the Thrintoft area during my chilhood. I would like to re-associate or contact some of my old companions from the area. Thrintoft is the only place I have great memories of in my younger days and I am looking for people to share them with or to speak to any of my old friends thank you.
PS. I lived there for about 10 years from 1948 to 1958.
Wedding Day
I was married in this church on 23rd December 1950 to Eunice Ethel Smith who lived at High Mill Cottage.
Family Memories
Relatives of my mum, she is 85 years young, originally ran the Malt Shovel Inn in Crakehall. My mum was born in 1925 so this must have been the 1920s to 1930s. I have old photos of the Malt Shovel then but can find no records of them.
My Childhood
As a child I spent many a happy summer holiday in the castle grounds. My aunt was cook at the castle and my uncle worked the land. From what I remember I think it was then owned by the Clutterbuck family. My aunt and uncle lived in the lodge just down the hill from the castle near the church. Somewear in the lake is a necklace belonging to my mum as my aunty and her used to go in the old rowing boat they had. She lost it while they were messing about. I hope to try to revisit the castle one day and take my children to see it, the lake and the old ice house if it is still there.
Living at Catterick Garrison in 1936/40
I was an Army 'brat. My father served with the Royal Tank Corps/Regiment after territorial service with the Green Howards. We lived on the Garrison[Cambrai Lines] in married quarters. Next door neighbours included a CSM with some sons, one of my age. 'Janker Wallahs' [defaulters] were used to assist in his garden. One of the lads asked if I liked radishes - a fruit/plant/veg that I did not know. We carefully pulled up 2 and found them delicious! A row was lifted, eaten, and then the foliage replaced. The CSM - assuming that his garden had not been watered by the assigned people - had a fit, then lifted one radish from the ground!!! We had always been trained to never lie - owned up and were given 15 minutes on the Kemmel Lines suare -'Jankers'. What our fathers did not realise was that drilling [with toy rifles] alongside the real defaulters was a great thrill!! Colonel Jerram was the Battalion C.O. - a true gentleman who ALWAYS remembered... Read more
The Old Games Room
I learned the game of snooker here as a young lad. My father was based in Catterick. I also learned to swim at the pool there.
Information on Marne Lines 1953 to 1955
I was posted to no 7 training unit number 9 troop 5th in February 1953, i did have a troop photo but with 5 house moves over the years they have been lost. If anyone out there has a photo of this group I would love to see it, also any photos of the OTW unit at Marne Lines, or if no photo any memories, as I would love to receve an email. I would like to find out about my best friend Brian Cook, any information would be gratefully received. Bob Brown
