Memories

37 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Steepmarsh Farm House

In 1982 we moved into the farm house. I was 11 and had come from a new house in Liss so this was a dream come true ! The oast houses next door hadn't been converted then and we had wild time as children making dens there. I ...Read more

A memory of Steep Marsh in 1982 by Lucie Cragg

Salmon Fishing

Does anyone remember the catching of a 26lb salmon by les walker in the rock dub one sunday morning.Taking from 9 30 until 12 30 to get out in the waddle hole . RIVER EHEN. THORNHILL CUMBRIA .

A memory of Thornhill in 1953 by John Walker

Memories Of My Childhood In Seaton, Cumbria.

My father, Joseph Sandwith, was born in Seaton, but moved to Birkenhead and worked for his Uncle Souter as a Potato Merchant, married my mother Peggy and started his own business as a Potato Merchant. He ...Read more

A memory of Sandwith in 1940 by Josephine King

Family Residance

Hi ive been trying to find any information for my partner on his grandparents who were from we belive millom in cumbria (Phil Cecil Park)i do have some information but would like for anyone who knows any of the Park family to contact me. Many thanks

A memory of Millom by katylister

Wood House

Early C20 formal gardens and parkland designed and landscaped by Thomas Mawson and implemented by Robert Mawson of the Lakeland Nurseries, Windermere, surrounding a house designed by Dan Gibson with a ground plan by Thomas ...Read more

A memory of Taw Green by Tonnie Keith

Weaverham Secondary Modern

Harry Christian was the headmaster when I started at Weaverham Secondary Modern school in Lime Avenue in 1956. He was the first headmaster of the new school which by then had I think been open one or two years.   ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham in 1956 by Keith Wilson

Wartime Evacuee

I lived with a lovely Welsh family in a cottage, on the road down to the viaduct, I have forgotten the road name. The Gwaun-cae- Gurwen Juniors School was nearby; I attended that school ,my foster sister Esther Mary Davies also ...Read more

A memory of Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen by bassemad157

The Green – 1952 53 Seven Years Old

I come from an RAF family that travelled across the globe until, in 1964 we ended up in Australia. Though english by birth, I am now an Australian, but I have fond memories of some parts of England where I grew ...Read more

A memory of The Green in 1952 by Michael Coley

Scarrow Hill Is A Listed Building

Summary House, constructed in 1601; converted to mid C18 coaching inn, and later divided into a pair of cottages, now returned to a single dwelling. Reason for Listing Scarrow Hill is designated at Grade II for ...Read more

A memory of Scarrow Hill

Regent Road School Holidays In Westward Ho Skipton And Dalson

I was at Regent Road and in love with Mr Oldfield's daughter, Alison, when I was about 8. I have great memories of school holidays at Westward Ho, Skipton and Dalston Cumbria when 3 or 4 of us went to Greta Green and Hadrians wall in Pop Siddall's Ford Zephyr.

A memory of Salford in 1955 by Mike Hall