Croglin, The River c.1955

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My grandparents lived at bridge end croglin first house over the bridge les and Ella knubley with my aunty Edith. I spent most if my childhood helping them out with their animals and gardens,catching rabbits and mowdies and have some wonderful memories. I had a large bag of newspaper cuttings which aunty Edith collected over the years mostly relating to croglin and surrounding villages these cover all the village news ...see more

I used to visit a lady called Sarah Dixon with my mother in law in the 1970s. She used to play the organ at Croglin Church and her two sons farmed nearby. I believe one of her son's owned part of the fell behind the farm and another son used to grow different varieties of potatoes for Cambridge University. Does anyone remember this family?

This is really weird, I have come upon this web site by accident and just read about the girl who stayed with Bert Pattinson and I have visited Bert and Carol today. I will print off your letter and read it to him as I am back there tomorrow, he has a great memory and loves a chat, he will remember you for sure.

I, at the tender age of fourteen, arrived in Croglin on November the 5th, 1954. It was 'Bonfire Night' and as strangers in the village I did not know a single soul. However the bonfire for the celebrations had been situated in the old quarry at the top end of the village and festivities commenced at about 7.pm so my eldest sister and I ventured forth to meet the locals. The weather was reasonable for November and ...see more