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Blacksmith in Weaverthorpe
My great grandad's brother was the blacksmith in the 1930s in Weaverthorpe. This was my father's grandfather's brother. My father went to school at Weaverthorpe but lived in Helperthorpe. His father, Allison Clark was a farmer in Helperthorpe and lived at Corner House until he died in 1983. My father lives in Australia (Melbourne) with his wife Jean. Both are in their 80s.
North Yorkshire memories
Easter
I used to roll coloured hard boiled eggs on East Heslerton Hill with my sister and cousins on Easter Sunday. When they were all broken we used to have egg sandwiches and our teas at Gran's, who lived at the bottom near the church. When it was the Silver Jubilee we had a great village get-together. We lived at East Heslerton with our gran, grandad and auntie for many happy years.
I Was an Evacuee From Hull
My dad was evacuated from the City of Hull at the beginning of the Second World War to firstly the village of Wintringham where he stayed with a Miss Cholmley at Grange Garth with five other evacuees one of whom was his younger brother Alan, he stayed there until Miss Cholmey's untimely death which was very upsetting for him because he loved living with this wonderful lady!
He was then sent to the nearby village of West Heslerton and stayed with several other families there including a Mr & Mrs Wilcocks, Mr & Mrs Stephenson, and Mr & Mrs Milner. My dad made many friends in both villages and loved living in the countryside which was a new experience for a city lad from Hull who until being evacuated had never been outside of Hull let alone to the countyside ! My dad always speaks with great regard of the village people who looked after him and has a great fondness especially for Miss Cholmey who was like... Read more
Staxton
My grandma (Whinnie) and father grew up here, and owned Staxton Garage for a while (Mike Hearing). I spent the most enjoyable childhood there. It makes me smile thinking of all of the older people, always smiling and telling a good yarn (story) as you walked though the village.
It is a beautiful place, you have the River Hertford less than a mile away, and the Wolds on your doorstep (the best playground in the world). You have everthing there, and it doesn't take much searching unless you have your eyes shut. It is worth parking up and enjoying instead of driving past - it doesn't look much at 60 miles a hour, but there is more there than meets the eye.
Sarah Reaveley (Reveley)
My Great Grandmother, Sarah, was born in Flixton in 1832. She was convicted in 1848 of setting fire to haystacks, and sent, as a convict, to Tasmania, Australia.
As all her family were farmers, she may have done this as a protest for all of the mechanised equipment being introduced, to the detriment of the farm workers.
Any information on her life in Flixton, would be appreciated, especially newspaper reports of her conviction. I know that reports were printed, but I do not have copies.
My Canadian Family Began Here in 1772!
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 Records in York "a register of all christenings, weddings, burials within the Parish of Brompton anno die: 1730..." state on page 34 that Thomas Anderson and Mary Blackburn of Hutton Buscell 23.2 were married in Brompton-by-Sawdon on Feb. 23,1772. I would like to explore the town and find out more about my ancestors.
Udate! In May-June of 2007, my husband and I stayed for a week in Brompton-by-Sawdon at a beautiful cottage called, "The Wood". We explored the area and the local churches looking for Anderson gravestones with not much luck. The local people were so welcoming and invited us into their... Read more
Brompton Hall School And George Caley
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
