Galgate, The Village c.1960
Photo ref:
G284004
Photo ref:
G284004
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Pictured from Highland Brow, the scene looks across the railway and the A6 to Thompson Mill, which operated as a silk mill from 1792 until 1971. Originally a water-powered corn-mill, it was converted to steam and considerably extended during the 19th century. The cottages of the village are shown to the right.
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Memories of Galgate, the Village c1960
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. These memories are of Galgate, The Village c.1960
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My mother's name was Alice Margaret Ellen Davis who was born 6 January 1915. Her mother died when my mum was just three years old on Christmas Day 1918. She was buried in the churchyard in Galgate. Her father went to work in Preston and her older brother was sent to work on a farm, while my mother was brought up by a couple who lived in the village of Galgate in a lovely cottage called "Woodbine ...see more
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