Nostalgic memories of Brompton-by-Sawdon's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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what a lovely village I was a pupil at Brompton hall school in 1958 till1961 I enjoyed my time there I played football for the school and cricket. Mr Barker was the head master then i do not have any photographs of my days there .one of my teachers called Mr Clifton was a navigator on Lancaster bombers during W W 2 a very interesting and great man. I was a bell ringer at the church every sunday for two years .and worked in the gardens and grounds of the school .happy days ..w kemp,
Both my wife and myself work at the school. It is a fantastic place to work and live. We are also able to visit the church next door where Wordsworth was married. Many of the original features of the Caley house are still there and being well looked after. Jim & Carol Roberts Brompton Hall School
I write from Canada. My ancestor, Thomas Anderson (b. 1745) and his new wife, Mary Blackburn (b. 1748) from Yorkshire sailed to New Brunswick, Canada in 1772 on the Duke of York. My family history has been recorded and kept up to date from this event onward. Although information exists about the family in Canada we have very little knowledge of their history in Britain. The Mormon ...see more