Nostalgic memories of Helmshore's local history

Share your own memories of Helmshore 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 went to Helmshore primary school in the early 60s. A great time in my life. Mr Jenkinson was the headmaster at the time. I would like to find some of my school friends. I’m Peter Metcalf and have brothers Andy and Raymond. Thanks Pete Metcalf.
My favourite uncle and auntie lived in Brooklands Avenue and we often use to have Sunday tea with them. My uncle George Ayrton was a lovely man and before I could read often read to me Robinson Crusoe, I can still hear his voice now and see me sitting on his lap listening to Crusoes adventures and other books he had from his sons childhood he still had., They had a ship in a bottle which was made by a German POW He ...see more
I lived in Helmshore at Holmevale known to the locals as Snighole. My Great grandparents built the residence known simply as the Bunglow. I was born in 1954 attended the local primary school .I have many happy memories of playing in the memorial gardens and on the park and was very saddened by the state of the gardens now they were once kept in a pristine condition by Charlie the park gardener and on most Sundays in the ...see more
I was born in Musbury Road at the bottom of Tor Hill and spent 5 years with Tor as my back yard; my name is still chiselled in the rocks at the top. Anyone remember the Tor Mile race? In 1955 we moved up to 3, Lancaster Avenue, the first of the new batch of Council houses built there. I, too, went to Helmshore County Primary School (55 to 61) and vividly remember the above mentioned Messrs. Jenkins and Smith. I ...see more
We lived at No 23 Broadway, Ronald my dad, Ruth my mum, Colin, me, Glenda and Kenneth. Next door was a working farm as the houses had only just been built. On Thursdays they used to run cows from the railway station to the auction market, fun and games they were in the gardens. There wasn't a lot to do but they were happy days. I went to Helmshore Primary School, headmaster Mr Jenkins, then to Haslingden ...see more
I was only 11yrs old when we moved from Helmshore to America.  Helmshore was a wonderful place to have your childhood. Sometime between 1963 and 1965 we built a snowman that made the front page of the local paper, that year was a huge snow storm. There was a shop called Joyces on Broadway, where we bought the nice gifts. I remember attending Helmshore primary school till May of 1965.  The headmaster was Mr Jenkins, and ...see more