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Whitehaven maps
Historic maps of Whitehaven and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Whitehaven maps
Historic map of Whitehaven
Illustrated Victorian map of Cumbria
Historic Map of any Whitehaven postcode
Whitehaven books
Displaying 3 of 26 books about Whitehaven and the local area. View all Whitehaven books
A Taste of Cumbria and the Lake District
Paperback
£14
Cumbria Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Whitehaven
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Cumbria memories
I was born in Birks Road, Cleator Moor in 1954. I was from a large family called Sheldrake. We lived over the railway bridge towards the brewery. The neighbours that I know of are: the Watsons, the Moors, the Wrights, the Richardsons, the Sumptons (I married one), the Rogans, Dempseys and Brocklebanks. Does anybody remember the old gasworks house that the... [more]
Shared on 17 January 2009
As a boy I thought my hometown of Frizington to be a wonderful place. We played football for hours on the Ball Alley or on the square. (Trafalgar Square)
Also hours of fun "up the backs" The houses behind Nook St playing marbles. Sublime days which never seemed to end. I often wonder if today's children are as carefree as we... [more]
Shared on 07 April 2008
Researching Ann Fraser or other area Fraser
I have a death notice for Ann Fraser, beloved wife of John Fraser who died Sat. November 10, 1894 at age 44. Interment at Harrington Church, on Wednesday, leaving Rose Hill at 2:30.
I believe this is my great grandmother and I'm interested in anyone that can help in determining if the St. Mary's Harrington Church is the same as... [more]
Shared on 14 September 2009
I have the fondest memories of childhood holidays spent in Ennerdale and a deep and lasting love of the valley, brought about not only by the remote beauty but also the many, very happy times that I have spent there with those closest to me.
Residents of Blackburn, Lancashire (Wainwrights home town!), my parents and two brothers spent most of... [more]
Shared on 07 November 2007
Extracts From Whitehaven & Cumbria books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Whitehaven, inspired by Frith photos.
Windermere Photographic Memories
No longer owned by the Rigg family, the hotel has been re-named in this post-World War II photograph. Otherwise, very little has outwardly changed in the interim years. The ornate drinking fountain with its road signs to Ambleside, Kendal, Bowness and the lake has been removed since 1955 - presumably it was a hazard on this now busy junction. It can now be found in the open... [more]
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Windermere Photographic Memories
Now in the motor age, the Square is less animated. The Queen's Hotel has lost its dominant sign, but the jeweller's shop is still functioning. The board by the entrance to the Queen's building is offering 'luncheons, teas and garage'. Apart from losing its 'coaches' sign and acquiring a garage, the Salutation is little changed. Noteworthy is Elliott's shop, 'Bootmaker, Repairs' (left), since occupied... [more]
This is an extract from Windermere Photographic Memories.
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Windermere Photographic Memories
Much of the large area included in the centre is woodland. Here the ‘camp’ title is well justified by the neatly erected tents, with two people folding ground sheets (left).
This is an extract from Windermere Photographic Memories.
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