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Home At Last
I am Paul Percy Robinson who always felt I did not belong in a town and perused with interest the origins of my family it took years, but eventually found a wee place called the broom house just up the bank at Eglingham and traced ...Read more
A memory of Eglingham in 2000 by
Lady Margaret Road
We moved to 108 Lady Margaret Road in 1969. I went to St. Anselms RC school in the Green and then later Southall Grammar (Villiers); my brothers William and Martin went to St. Marks (Hounslow) and Ealing Green then to Dormers. ...Read more
A memory of Heston in 1970 by
Good Times In Weaste
Hello I have just read Steve Buck's article - you will remember me Steve, I was born in 1958 and we went to St Lukes at the same time. It was magic growing up in Weaste. As you know, there wasn't any money about but never ...Read more
A memory of Salford in 1963 by
Moorfield Rd Salford6
My first memories of Salford are living at 40 Moorfield Rd - just down the road was Holy Angels Church. I went to the brownies there and remember doing the maypole on the green outside the church. I went to St Johns Primary ...Read more
A memory of Salford in 1960 by
Moving To A Brand New Council House
I was born on Aston Terrace (leading down to Brookhouse colliery) in 1956, lived there till I was 3-4ish yet I can remember running down to the bridge to get there before the steam train passed under the bridge, ...Read more
A memory of Aston in 1959 by
My Birthplace
I was born at Orchard Bakery Cottages which is beyond the trees to the right of this photo. Many generations of my family attended the school. My great Aunt May (Skilton) in the early 1900s; various of my Uncles (Pat & ...Read more
A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1958 by
An Idyllic Childhood
I moved to Boot in 1952 when I was one. My father, John Heap, was the manager of the Burnmoor Inn, which was owned in partnership by his mother, Ruth Hargreaves, and Sid Cross. They also owned The Old Dungeon Ghyll in Langdale. I ...Read more
A memory of Boot in 1956 by
Aston Terrace
I remember sliding down Outcrop and sitting on wooden steps leading to Brookhouse pit. On pay day miners used to give us some coppers and we would share them out. I used to go and see Guddy Pearson, a homeless man who lived in one of ...Read more
A memory of Aston in 1955 by
Brookhouse
I used to live at Brookhouse with my parents, great aunt and maternal grand mother. Brookhouse was split into 3 houses at the time (131, 133, 135 Holcolme Road). My grandfather (Thomas Lomax) visited at Christmases and holidays. My ...Read more
A memory of Tottington in 1955 by
Cody Road Prefabs
I used to live in No 55 Cody Road in the prefabs, from 1948 until 1959. I returned last year (2009), I found the road our prefab was on the corner of Cody Road and Brookhouse Road. I remember we had a large area of grass in front ...Read more
A memory of Cove in 1953 by
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Rows of stone cottages and rolling farmland characterise Brookhouse, which is close to Caton with Littledale and a popular retreat for commuters to Lancaster.
Whirlow Brook House was formerly the home of Sir Walter Benton Jones.
Brookhouse is an ancient village north-east of Lancaster just above Caton.
Whirlow Brook House was formerly the home of Sir Walter Benton Jones.
The house is called Brook House; there is an inscription above the crest over the porch (just to the right of the road sign) that dates the building to 1574.
Brookhouse is an ancient village north-east of Lancaster just above Caton.
Brooke House, the town centre's only housing unit, opened on 7 July 1962.
Brooke House, the town centre's only housing unit, opened on 7 July 1962.
The growth is self-evident here, with Brooke House's massive V-shaped struts in the background (left) and the post office under construction.
Their names are recorded in the Golden Book, housed within the building.
Today there are 34 listed buildings in the Basildon area, including the raised pool with Mother and Child Statue and Brooke House in the Town Square; both of these are listed Grade II.