Clayton West, Long Lane c.1955
Photo ref: C262004
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Photo ref: C262004
Photo of Clayton West, Long Lane c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Clayton West

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 Clayton West

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I have fond memories of sledging in chapel field. In winter, at the first snow, all the children would congregate to make a great track for our sledges. The speeds we could achieve down the hill!! And not a word of complaint from Alec Buckley the farmer -can you see that happening today? I remember 1963 when it snowed on New Year's Eve and the snow stayed till March! Happy days!
I was evuacuated from London to stay with my aunt in Clayton West in 1944 my uncle was the blacksmith. I had four cousins whose families probably still live in the area. I have good memories of my stay there and intend to visit this year. My name is John Luke
I was evacuated from London in 1943-44 to my aunt Dorithy and lived at The Royds Clayton West I went to the Skelmanthorpe Modern School. I had a number of cousins who s names escape me ,it would be nice to know what happened to them. I have very pleasant memories of my time there.
Eamon used to deliver milk on his cart by taking milk from his churn into your jug. His horse used to stand outside the pub till about 3 , then find its way home virtually on its own.