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Workington maps
Historic maps of Workington and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Workington maps
Workington area books
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Memories of Workington
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My Grandfather
I was born in 1953 and my Grandfather was already dead. His name was William Bowe and he was the last mill keeper at Hall Mill, although his son John, my uncle, ran a joinery business for a few years from there. Billy Bowe was the last official mill keeper. It was purely a saw mill, powered entirely by water. How green was that. Pre 1945 it was pretty self sufficient down there. There was a couple of pigs, a cow for milk and butter and hens for eggs and for the pot when they stopped laying. The whole family were involved in the vegetable garden and Grandma made all the butter and quite a bit of the dairy products. Bread and cakes were baked and there was always plenty of wood for the fire.
There was two sons and two daughters. In order of age the youngest was Leonard, then John, then there was Miriam (my mother) and the eldest was Mary. Sadly Leonard died a few years... Read more
Video of Stainburn School, Workington
My short video film about Stainburn School in Workington and their application to achieve the 'Investors in People' award. I wonder what the children are doing now?
My video can now be seen on my YouTube channel at www.JonDanzig.com at:
http://youtu.be/Xoz9mfvcl7g
Buffell Family
I am researching my late grandmother (Molly Bufell)'s family history and wonder if anyone can help.
I know a lot of her sisters performed on the stage in Workington and her mother owned a guest house where a lot of the actors stayed.
They lived in New Yard, Sewells Lane, Marsh Street, Jane Street and Jane Street. I also understand they lived in South Watts Street at Cockermouth.
Does the surname ring a bell with anyone, please? Thank you
The Fairground, Cumberland Run
I worked with Broughtons shows, doing the run. We spent two days in each place. We had a load of Cumberland lads working, Alan Blacklock, Jackie from Egremont. We stayed at Salterbeck. I knew a lass called Mary. I was Scots but they called me Scotch Paddy. I wonder if anybody on this web remembers them. It was hard work. I also remember a showman called Matty Taylor from Whitehaven run machines.
John Peel Brewery
The smell of molasses from the so called John Peel Brewery as the train from Carlisle approached Workington Main Station.
Cumbria memories
Grandparents
My late grandfather Edward and his wife Elizabeth lived in High Harrington in the 1940s. He was a policeman. They had two sons, Gordon and William (Bill) both of whom sadly are now dead. Bill was my father. I understand they lived at Meadow View. Does anyone recall the Winters?
Harrington Police Station
As a schoolboy I attended both infant and junior schools in Harrington (now closed). I recall a Police Sergeant Winters who I would believe to be housed at the police station, which was the custom at the time. I am now 80 years old, born in 1929.
