Nostalgic memories of Rothwell's local history

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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.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 13 in total

I was a pupil at Rothwell Secondary School from 1955 to 1959 are there any ex pupils here? David Illingworth.
was in Rothwell same years know you I had 3 brothers Maurice Gerald kevin I am peter ashworth home 2 catholic was sent to preston for 2 years then returned mrs bennet always refered to us us as the bad preston boys.
I would like to hear from anybody that was in Rothwell Childrens home in 1947 - 1950 . I was Barry Bates and my brother and sister was in there too . Maureen and Terry . We have a lot of bad memories of this home. The assistant I remember with frightening memories is Miss Cripps. Some of the punishments were cruel.
Hi I was in wood lane homes in 1955/6 mr and mrs marlow were in charge if you were in trouble you got your face smacked short but sharp punishment.i ran away once just for kicks .I remember Vic Ross dave Maxwell.At18 you left and went into the army. mick Mccarthy. if you remember im at mjmccarthy.co.uk
I lived for a few years in Barking Essex, with my Auntie Sheila and my cousins we lived in a Nissen hut in Barking park.It was a bit cramped but we had great times there. My Hanna Ring lived Hearts Lane opposite the asbestos factory, in one of the two houses on stilts right by the railway,was fun really. 12 years later a came back to live in Barking and worked at the Thames plywood factory.Was a great place to work. Barking will always be special to me.
Would like to hear from anyone in the rothwell children's home approx 1950 The house was in charge of a miss snow My brother and I spent a pretty miserable time there
I was in the Home from 1939 -1946 along with two sisters and a brother. Our name was then Caradice, the girls were in Home 4, and my brother was in Home 5. The lady in charge of Home 4 was Miss Silverwood, and the man in charge of all the homes was Mr Hollister. I have nothing but lovely memories of being there. Anyone who would like to get in touch with me please do, I would be really pleased.
I remember living at the back of the children's home in Oakwood Drive, Rothwell and children getting used fireworks from our garden. Nobody seems to remember the childrens home, but I remember it and then Home Lea Home and houses being built.
I was born in Rothwell and am a true Rodillian. My birth certificate shows the registration district as Lower Agbrigg, and I was christened at Woodlesford church. I can trace my father's family tree in Oulton back to 1759. My family, going back to that time, were miners either in Rothwell or Oulton. I can remember the pit ponies and have photos of me with them, when they came up top for a few weeks in the ...see more
Actually this memory via my father and grandfather go back further than 1860. My great-great-grandfather, Richard Seanor, got interested in match making and went to London to find out the process etc. He then came back to Rothwell and started his own matchworks factory. He then went on to make the small match that we use today and of course the match box, which was made by children around 10 years of age. ...see more