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Sowerby, West Yorkshire
Sowerby maps
Historic maps of Sowerby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sowerby maps
Historic map of Sowerby
Illustrated Victorian map of West Yorkshire
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Sowerby books
Displaying 3 of 23 books about Sowerby and the local area. View all Sowerby books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
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Ilkley Town and City Memories
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Yorkshire County Memories
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Memories of Sowerby
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I know this part of Sowerby so well as I was born in one of the cottages in the centre left of the photo. Grandma lived in the end house and my parents in the middle one. On recent visits the place has altered somewhat and is spoilt by too many cars parked around the greens, but such is... [more]
Shared on 24 December 2007
This picture evokes happy memories of the village where I was born and lived for the first twenty two years of my life. I have visited it often over the past forty years whenever I was in Yorkshire, and I still find it a lovely place to be. Maybe it has become just a little too pristine, and unfortunately not improved... [more]
Shared on 28 February 2007
West Yorkshire memories
Growing up in Triangle in the 70s, I was the middle child of three children. My dad was Ian Whippey and my grandparents were Arthur and Lillian Whippey. We lived at 18 Rochdale Road, opposite the Triangle Inn, then run by the Collett family.
I remember the harsh winters with snow drifts and also the hot summer afternoons. Sunday afternoons... [more]
Shared on 14 September 2008
My name is Monica Sekulka, I lived at Oaken Royd, Triangle, on the Norland side of the valley. Our house was one of 8, back to back - which the local council decided to demolish in their haste for modernity sometime in the 70s. We moved to Dodge Royd Farm, just a couple of hundred yards from Oaken Royd... [more]
Shared on 17 January 2008
I lived in Norland for just over 50 years and remember the war years quite well, and the night the doodlebug came over and came down on a farm in Sowerby. We had a few army places including the glasshouse on Walton Street in Sowerby Bridge, we used to watch the prisoners getting drilled up and down the parade ground and... [more]
Shared on 11 October 2009
my name is Bronwyn Huggon nee Hicks. I remember Brig Royd being built and seeing Miss Eyres who lived in the big house being driven in her horse drawn carriage. What wonderful days we had at the Gala waiting to see who became Miss Ripponden or who was chosen to be the Rose Queen. I remember the parade, the food and... [more]
Shared on 05 April 2008
The old railings that used to surround the gibbet, which I think are now in Bankfield Museum, were made by one of my Great-Great Grandfathers.
Shared on 03 February 2007
I can remember going to visit a lady who lived in the corner house here. It always fascinated me that she had a clock on her mantlepiece with a lady that sat on a swing that used to swing back and forward.
Shared on 03 February 2007
Extracts From Sowerby & West Yorkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Sowerby, inspired by Frith photos.
Villages of Yorkshire Photographic Memories
Virtually joined to Thirsk even fifty years ago, Sowerby was the home of the wealthy, with Sowerby House off to the left, and de Mowbray House at the far end of The Avenue. The police station, hospital, baths and school for Thirsk were actually in Sowerby. These lime trees still add colour to the scene.
This is an extract from Villages of Yorkshire Photographic Memories.
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Huddersfield - A History & Celebration
While those firms weaving khaki thrived, the post-war depression and the gold standard crisis quelled any optimism. Employers tried to slash costs by wage cutting, leading to some 20,000 textile workers striking for several months in 1925 and in 1930. However, it was generally agreed that Huddersfield was not so badly affected as other areas, mainly due to the diversity of its industry. The textile trade itself was not reliant... [more]
This is an extract from Huddersfield - A History & Celebration.
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Huddersfield - A History & Celebration
There are also plans to demolish the council flats at Rashcliffe and Southgate and, although the latter in particular are notorious eyesores, there is concern that this will lead to a further reduction of housing stock.
This is an extract from Huddersfield - A History & Celebration.
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