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Kettlesing School
I went to Kettlesing School from 1951-1957. Miss Cloak, then Mrs Bundred & sons William & James.
Hardisty Hill
Born 1946, lived at Prospect Farm, Hardisty Hill till 1972. Then got married, returned in 1978 to 2 Hardisty Hill, known in them days as the Airey houses. Parents still lived at Prospect Farm. Went to Fewston School then to Otley Modern. Teacher at Fewston was Miss Cheesebrough. Most people worked for Leeds Council in woods or woodyard at Blubberhouses. Then Yorkhams bacon factory started, both my sisters worked there. I worked in construction industry travelling or lodging away. When returned in 1978 daughter went to Norwood School as Fewston had closed, then to Rosset at Harrogate. Electric came in 1954? Watched Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in Fewston church, many dances and concerts held in Fewston Hall. Washburn Show held for many years in field opposite hall. Hopper Lane Hotel run by Armitages and sheep sales held there. Mr Pearson was land agent for Leeds Council. Wrays buses and Murgatroyds took us to Otley school. When first started Fewston Peels Garage at top of Hopper Hill did taxi for Fewston. As far... Read more
My Birthplace.
I was born at 228 Springhill Cottages, Haverah Park, Beckwithshaw in 1939. I don't remember anything about Beckwithshaw as we moved to North Shields and lived at 3 Vickarage Street for a while,then came back to live at 23 Brunswick Drive in Harrogate, then to 87 Hookstone Avenue in Oatlands. I emigrated to the USA in 1965. My name is Muriel Grasso, maiden name Muriel Currie. I attended Harrogate Grammar School. My Email address is Smokeycat66@yahoo.com I would love to hear from someone in Beckwithshaw or Harrogate.
Muriel Currie's Memory of Living in Harrogate.
I worked at Robert Hirst rain coat factory in Oatlands Harrogate until I emigrated to America
Ancestors
I live near Leeds and Bradford Airport and have always had connections to Wharfedale and visit it weekly as I live very near. My paternal grandmother was Nelly Hutton (she became a Russell). I had no idea till a lady contacted me on another history website that I had ancestors buried at the lovely protected Stainburn church. I now drive past when I am near and occasionally stop for a peak. I have found it surreal that the gravestones go back for many centuries and I had no idea they were there and neither did any of my Leeds relatives. This little church is worth a stop and is set in such a beautiful setting and I feel pleased that some of my family (Rodgers and Huttons) ancestors are at peace in such a lovely spot.
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