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East Harlsey

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Old photo of East Harlsey

East Harlsey maps (2 available)

Old map of East Harlsey

East Harlsey books (23 available)

East Harlsey memories

My Family

My name is Phillip Robinson. My parents Tom & Eileen lived in Priory View, East Harlsey, in the late 60's. My uncle Charles Derrick McGookin has a plaque inside the village church dedicated to him. My grandparents from Robinson and McGookin are buried in the churchyard.

I also remember the landlady from the Cat & Bagpipes, which I believe to be the only public house named this in the country!

I now live in Darlington, however often return to the village to visit the area and the church.
Contributed by phillip robinson

Memories

I was born in East Harlsey in 1946 and was educated in the village school which of course is now a private house, or is it two.  I remember there being two classrooms and, if my memory is correct, the teacher was a Mrs Lyle??   I seem to remember we called her "jam pot".  At that time the shop was run by a Mrs Topham, not sure of the spelling.
My grandmother was the caretaker of the village hall as she was for about 25yr
and as a child I remember playing in the hall and on the back lawn.  I often helped my gran clean which was great fun.  Polishing the dance floor and dashing through from the house with ...read more here
Contributed by peter clark

North Yorkshire memories

My Family

My name is Phillip Robinson. My parents Tom & Eileen lived in Priory View, East Harlsey, in the late 60's. My uncle Charles Derrick McGookin has a plaque inside the village church dedicated to him. My grandparents from Robinson and McGookin are buried in the churchyard.

I also remember the landlady from the Cat & Bagpipes, which I believe to be the only public house named this in the country!

I now live in Darlington, however often return to the village to visit the area and the church.
A memory of East Harlsey contributed by phillip robinson

Memories

I was born in East Harlsey in 1946 and was educated in the village school which of course is now a private house, or is it two.  I remember there being two classrooms and, if my memory is correct, the teacher was a Mrs Lyle??   I seem to remember we called her "jam pot".  At that time the shop was run by a Mrs Topham, not sure of the spelling.
My grandmother was the caretaker of the village hall as she was for about 25yr
and as a child I remember playing in the hall and on the back lawn.  I often helped my gran clean which was great fun.  Polishing the dance floor and dashing through from the house with ...read more here
A memory of East Harlsey contributed by peter clark

Extracts From East Harlsey & North Yorkshire books

Skelton, Church Lane c1965

Church Lane leads to the entrance to Skelton Castle and also to the old church, which was erected in 1785. After closing in 1904, it stood empty for many years, but it has been lovingly restored and is now back in use.
An extract from from"Guisborough Photographic Memories".

Skelton, the Castle Gardens c1965

Skelton Castle stands in beautiful grounds. Here we see the old moat, which was landscaped and, as shown here, included an elaborate enclosed formal rose garden.
An extract from from"Guisborough Photographic Memories".

Saltburn-By-The-Sea, 1932

Here we see the impressive edifice of the Queens Hotel, built in 1875 to cater for the large number of tourists who came to Saltburn for their holidays in the late Victorian period. In the centre of the photograph we see the entrance to the railway station, again bringing holidaymakers to the town from different parts of the country.
An extract from from"Guisborough Photographic Memories".

Saltburn-By-The-Sea, the Promenade 1923

People are strolling along the Promenade at Saltburn, just as they do today, to take in the sea air. In the foreground of the picture we see some fascinating early cars, with a chauffeur attending to the needs of his passengers in the car to the right of the picture.
An extract from from"Guisborough Photographic Memories".

Saltburn-By-The-Sea, the Pier 1913

The pier, one of the few surviving Victorian piers in the country, has recently undergone extensive restoration. It is now shorter than we see it here, as its extremities were swept away by the ferocity of the North Sea. At the head of the pier we can see the cliff lift, still operating today, transporting passengers from the town down to the sea front.
An extract from from"Guisborough Photographic Memories".