Naburn, The River c.1955
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Naburn is situated four miles south of York. In 1757 a weir and a lock were built to accommodate the river traffic. Once the water could hardly be seen for the many barges packing the river from bank to bank, carrying their vast variety of cargo from Hull to York.
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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 Naburn
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We called this "Ferry Lane",though the old chain ferry across the river Ouse formerly operated by Mr Atkinson was long gone even in 1955. The sailing Dinghys were left there by members of the Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club and you can just see the end of their clubhouse; the tall building, bottom left. Commander Palmes started the club but hardly any locals were members. Us kids spent many happy hours down there fishing. One ...see more
I grew up in the house at the end of the street which was called Cherry Cottage.I would be about 3 or 4 when the picture was taken. My mum had the large Yew tree on the right of the house front sawn down as it made the house dark. My dad's wooden grocers shop cum Post Office (which resembled a scout hut) was tucked in the front garden of the last house on the bottom right. Wisteria cottage. So he hadn't got far to ...see more
My memories of Naburn Hall are of when my mother, twin brother and younger sister used to spend our summer holidays with my great aunt, Miss Edith Pawson, in Fulfold. Aunt Edie was the housekeeper for Commander Palmer at the time and we used to accompany her to the Hall when she went to work. We found it very exciting running around the grounds and exploring the Hall, once we even found a tunnel which ended with a ...see more
I first went to Naburn Hall in 1947, at that time it was an overflow hostel. I was cycling from London to Inverness at the age of 13. The hostel at York was full, so I was directed to Naburn Hall.
When the "Commander" (the owner of Naburn Hall) heard this not only would he not take any money from me but gave me ten shillings to help me on my way, also he invited me to stay with him as his guest on a number of ...see more
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