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Swainby, North Yorkshire
Swainby maps
Historic maps of Swainby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Swainby maps
Historic map of Swainby
Illustrated Victorian map of North Yorkshire
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Swainby books
Displaying 3 of 23 books about Swainby and the local area. View all Swainby books
Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Ilkley Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Yorkshire County Memories
Paperback
£15
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Memories of Swainby
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North Yorkshire memories
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... [more]
Shared on 01 May 2008
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... [more]
Shared on 22 July 2007
My memories of Ayton are through Gribdale, I had many relations who lived there, like the Bailey family. If anyone can give me information on any of them, it would be welcome. Thank you.
Regards,
Albert.
Shared on 21 July 2009
My Great Aunt stayed in Holly Garth and we visited her frequently as children during the 1970's early 80's, I have many, many happy memories of times spent in the beck, herding ducks and Suggit's ice cream, the best on the planet. We spent many hours walking up High Street to the High Green, walking up to Captain Cook's Monument and... [more]
Shared on 28 August 2008
Extracts From Swainby & North Yorkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Swainby, inspired by Frith photos.
North Yorkshire Living Memories
Some of the sandstone cottages in the village of Swainby are still known as the Miners' Cottages, remembering the village's brief spell as an iron mining centre during the 19th century. This view shows children fishing in the Scugdale Beck, which flows through the village.
This is an extract from North Yorkshire Living Memories.
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Guisborough Photographic Memories
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.
This is an extract from Guisborough Photographic Memories.
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Guisborough Photographic Memories
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.
This is an extract from Guisborough Photographic Memories.
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