Armathwaite, View From Eden Bridge c.1955

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My late Aunt worked at the Red lion hotel in the 1950's when the Holdsworth's owned it, she was involved in foiling an attempted robbery and there was an article written about it in a local newspaper , she told us about this before she sadly passed away, we has a family would dearly like to try and locate the said article but have had no success as of get because we havnt got the exact date ...see more

My relatives (CLARK) grew up at Carrholme in the late 1800's / early 1900's. I think Carrholme was a farm at the time. If anyone has any memories or photo's relating to this period I would love to see them.

My parents raised me and my two sisters at Vicarage Farm, Armathwaite, which was located outside the village, just up the hill on the right on the way to the A6. I lived and farmed with my parents at home until I married in 1965, I then moved to Low Hestket. My parents continued to live at the farm until they retired, I believe it was 45 years at Vicarage. Armathwaite was a great place to be brought up. I have only ...see more