Nostalgic memories of Hayfield's local history

Share your own memories of Hayfield 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.

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I lived in Hayfield from 1940 till 1960. My mother moved my brother and myself here to get away from the bombing of Manchester where I was born. I have so many memories of being brought up in this wonderful, for a small boy, place. I well remember the Park Hall swimming pool, set in the middle of a wood, with statues on pillars all around. It cost 2/6d old money, or 25 pence in new money, a day to go there and ...see more
Does anyone have any memories about going to the Kozy Cinema In Hayfield, especially about what the cinema was like and the films being shown at the time.
I was born in Hayfield in 1933 and lived there until 1947 when we moved to Hadfield. My parents were friends of the people who owned and built Park Hall swimming pool and we 4 children all learned to swim there in the icy water. It was always a private pool but became open to members who paid a fee to join.I remember it so well - we used to go there direct from school all summer and in the holidays and it is one of my many ...see more
I can remember swimming here as a child. It was very beautiful and tranquil. It was also unique. I have tried to explain to my daughter what it was like and found your picture on the web site. It is sad also to see photos of it in a disused state. There will never be such a nice place near us like this one. Can anyone tell us the history of this place and who owned it? I learned to swim with my dad in the junior pool - ...see more
Does anyone remember when Dad's Army played cricket in Hayfield and Godfrey's trousers fell down when he ran?
My grandfather, Herbert Fletcher, was one of the signalmen at Hayfield for many years until he was compulsorily retired in the mid 1950's. All his children and grandchildren visited "the box" many times, taking him his dinner. Last visit to Hayfield was about 20 years ago, and was amazed to see the "bypass" cutting the village in two. Good to see that Kate Lows shop was still going under the proprietorship of Eddie Rangely's son.
I remember Father Christmas arriving on the steam train at Hayfield station. He then went to the village hall, where lucky children who had the penny or two which it cost, could see him and get a present. I used to wait on the platform with my brother and all the other children. My brother once told me to come and see the new train at the station which was called a diesel. He was so excited because it ...see more