Kirkoswald, The Bridge And River Eden c.1965
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Photo of Kirkoswald, The Bridge And River Eden c.1965

A Selection of Memories from Kirkoswald

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 Kirkoswald

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My grandparents lived at the top of the village Mr/s Pearson. We used to visit from Scotland and spend time walking in the common. I had a friend called Robin who lived above the bank near the square. My grandparents are buried in the churchyard.
My Grandfather worked at Langwathby station for many years 1950s and I think the early 60s. He used to also look after the flowers on the station. His name was Arthur Sisson, he lived and run a small farm in Melmerby with my Grandmother. I also had 2 uncles who lived there with us Joe and John Sisson. My Father was an AA patrol man and had a serious accident on his motor bike and side car, just as you turn in between ...see more
My Great Grandparents, James & Annie Robinson and their daughters Caroline & Jane, moved to Kirkcoswold in early 1900's. Annie died in childbirth soon after. James remarried Mary Hetherington and had a son James jnr. He worked in the Co-Op in Lazenby and married and had 2 sons. James snr was a coachman and later worked cutting hedges. I remember visiting my step Great Grandmother when I ...see more