Ilkley, Ben Rhydding 1886
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We are now high above the famous Cow and Calf Rocks looking down the eastern side of Ilkley with the Ben Rhydding Hydro dominating the original hamlet of Wheatley, which was renamed once the hydro opened for business on 29 May 1844. Costing £30,000, this was the very first purpose built hydro in this country.
An extract from Ilkley Town and City Memories.
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A Selection of Memories from Ilkley
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. Here are some from Ilkley
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I'm researching my family tree which has in turn led me to 1 Valley Road, Ilkley from 1939 onwards. Is there anyone that has ever heard of or even has memories of a Frederick Wood and Ophelia Wood who lived at number 1. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hello, this is not a memory but a chance to connect with someone who might have known a Joan Millicent Knox in 1944, she had a daughter who was born in the home and put her up for adoption and at 6 weeks of age she was adopted by a couple from Bradford. Joan lived and worked in Bradford as a worsted spinner. I'm asking for help as through DNA matching she is somewhere related to my husbands fathers side ...see more
I moved to Ben Rhydding at a year old and grew up there with my brother and sister. We loved living there, exploring the river and the moors. I distinctly remember the large detached house Thornycroft when it was still owned by a wealthy family. I visited them frequently to walk their two dogs, Puffin and Brandy. They still had their croquet lawn,
a very large, exotic greenhouse and the old servants' quarters. We ...see more
I also was born there in April 1943. I have memories of my father telling me of him walking along a canal bank so he could visit my mother, when he was on leave!
Would like to know exactly where it was siituated, so I could visit the area. Always tell my family I was born on Ilkey moors!
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