Boston Spa, Spa Baths 1897
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The famous spring was discovered on the banks of the Wharfe by labourer John Shires on 4 June 1744. From then on, visitors flocked to the town to enjoy the benefits of its health-inducing treatments. The spring issued 36 gallons an hour, and the commercial possibilities were formalised with the building of the Spa Baths between 1810 and 1819.
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A Selection of Memories from Boston Spa
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Boston Spa
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I was at St Josephs from 1952 until 1959, my name was Kathleen Mccoy i had 2 sisters with me Pauline Battles and Sheelagh Mccoy. I remember some names ,Theresa Thompson, Dorothy Wray , Roselyn Gallagher, Kathleen and Margaret Riley, to name a few. I was one of the youngest at that time in the home. It would be nice to know if anyone else was there with us.
Whilst my brother lived just down the road in St. Mary's boys home, Boston Spa.myself & 2 sisters lived in St. Joseph's catholic girls home. This was in the late 60's.
I first went to the primary school in Clifford, St. Edwards I think. The headmaster was a Mr Haynes.
Then I attended the John Fisher school in Harrogate.
Does anyone know if St. Joseph's children's home in Boston Spa still exists?
Glenda
My surname was Hughes.
Hi Thomas Ramshaw Dalby was my great great grandfather. I have an image of Dalby's Hotel, which was later the Royalty, and is now a corner shop supermarket on the High Street. There are memorials in Boston Spa churchyard to Thomas and his decendants.
Originally from the North East, I moved to a children's home in Boston Spa around 1970/1 ish. I had three brothers who moved there with myself and we lived most of our youth there.
We used to walk to St. Edwards primary school in Clifford which was about a miles walking distance. A new primary school was built sometime in the mid 70's and we then went to this more modern one which ...see more
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