Nostalgic memories of Gildersome's local history

Share your own memories of Gildersome and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I'm always interested to read memories of Gildersome. I have just visited in October 2018. Just a short visit but it certainly hasn't changed in some respects. The streets are narrower from what I remember but street lane and Finkle lane looked familiar. I was born in the former vicarage now stone gables care home. My father, Rev. Winter was the vicar of Gildersome from the late 30s until 1957 when we moved to ...see more
I was born in 1952 and lived in Gildersome until I was 19 years old. My name until then was Lorraine Thompson. I have many happy memories of living in the village. Until I was 4 years old I lived in a terrace called Green Terrace located opposite the Junction Inn and next to the village green. I have vivid memories of my mother, Doreen, using the communal wash-house with dolly tubs and mangles on Monday, ...see more