Wray, Lancashire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Wray

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Wray. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Wray, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Wray
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Wray in 1950

Old Maps of Wray

Historic Maps of Wray and the local area.

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Map of Wray in 1898

Map of Wray in 1903-1904

Map of Wray in 1924

Map of Wray in 1947

Map of Wray in 1910

Sheet Maps of Wray

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Wray and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Wray in 1852

Shows Wray in 1903

Shows Wray in 1924

Shows Wray in 1852

Books about Wray
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27 photo books on Wray and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Lancaster - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Photographic Memories

Cover image of Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories

Cover image of Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas Photographic Memories

Cover image of Kendal - A History and Celebration

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Memories of Wray
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The Clarksons In Wray

My maternal family have lived in Wray unbroken from the end of the 19th century to now. My mother was born in 1912, one of ten children; 7 girls and 3 boys. She was brought up in Glen Cottage on Main Street. They are a remarkable family with four of the girls still alive; Ruth (102), the oldest living resident of Wray currently, my mum Clara (100), Alice (97) and in May, Jenny will be 90. My auntie Ruth's house ...see more

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Remembering Wray In The 1930s And 40s

I was born at Alcocks Farm and attended Wray School in the early 1940s before we moved to Arkholme. My Auntie Lucy was the headmistress at Wray School (Mrs Lucy Bateson) and the teacher in charge of the infants class was a Mrs Roberts. I also remember the Rev Bell being the Vicar at Wray and I think he probably christened me, he certainly christened my brother. My grandparents lived in Roeburn ...see more

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Remembering Wray In The 1930s And 40s