Nostalgic memories of Seascale'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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I was a "Calder girl" from 1951 or 52 to 1959. I didn't like it much at the time, but now of course, I have many, many memories. I know so many of the hymns in the English hymn book because we had to learn them for punishments. Not surprisingly I was never made a prefect! I was happiest walking past the golf course to go the farm to ride. I remember the half terms when parents could visit and B&G always had a play ...see more
Does anybody remember a young man called William Kenneth Stephens who worked at the Scafell Hotel about 1959/60?
My wife and I worked at the hotel for about a year in 1969 I as head waiter and my wife as receptionist also served in the cocktail bar Phil Roddis was there ,as I remember it was a G Bradshaw and his wife who took over It used to get very busy with coach trips arriving regularly and on an evening all the locals would fill both bars we made a few friends amongst the locals mainly Malcolm Wrigley and his ...see more
I stayed in the Scafell Hotel with my family. We moved to Seascale in the 1950's as my Father worked at Windscale. I went to Calder Girls School for about four years. I recently visited Seascale to attend my Father's funeral and a week later my Mothers, in August 2009. I walked along the beach and Seascale felt very different from my memories!
Pennie Wells (Smith)
pennie.wells@btinternet.com
I went back to visit in June and felt how very sad Seascale looked. Only a couple of miles fro. The most beautiful countryside. Fished on theEsk on Hugh Falkus pools. Too early for the SeaTrout and Hold at Eskadale. How terrific. But then I took up my courage and went to seascale..considering what it was I. The fifties and sixties, vibrant alive and full of happiness and wonder, it was simply a truly horrid experience to re ...see more
Roger, a pint was one shilling and three pence for mild and one and sixpence for bitter in the snug .. I was the cocktail barman ( aged 16) under the close eye of your ma, even know remembered fodndly by me as Auntie Gwen and of course Uncle Matt..Remember that we discovered you family name was Mosscrop in the 18th Century.. I also saw a coulpe of Mossops buried in the 18th century at the Irton Church as I came up to ...see more
Having read other comments and recognised the names of other contributors I thought I would add to the messages. My mother Gwen Mossop was the hotel receptionist for many years starting in the 60's on a part time basis helping Phil and Betty Roddis. When they left the Scawfell mum remained and worked alongside the new managers, John Martin and Gordon Bradshaw, in the years when the owners were the brewers Ind ...see more
Paul, I remember you building huge constructions in your garden. Happy days. I still talk to uncle Jack Edwards.
I was 9 and My mother Vi worked part time at the Hotel doing afternoon teas. Phil and Betty Roddis managed the Hotel. They had just had a young daughter, Phillipa. I spent many a day within the hotel. I remember the Entrance Hall swing doors and the hotel's wood paneling. My father Tom Brookes used to help out in the bar when he was not on shift at WINDSCALE.
I can remember in 1957 my father ...see more
I was Sir William Cook's driver and we visited the Atomic Energy Authority on many occasions. We stayed at the Scawfell Hotel often and I have very happy memories. My name then was Joan Alexander.