Nostalgic memories of Rosedale Abbey's local history

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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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My Life in Rosedale Abbey - Raymond Beharrell During the last war my brother and I lived in York very near to the main railway yards. The area was always on the target for the German bombers, being railway sidings. Many children were evacuated to safer areas to families who were willing to help. My brother and I were very lucky as my Auntie May (May Taylor) lived in Rosedale Abbey at the time and she ...see more
From a book my sister left me I chose Rosedale Abbey as my destination on my first journey through England. I was alone and took the train to York in 1971. From there I went to Whitby and then the moorland train to Lealholm Bridge and slept in the churchyard. I was 21. The next morning I walked the 10 miles to Rosedale where John Young was manager of the Milburn Arms. I stayed four days and they were ...see more
I am the current owner of Rosella Cottage which is shown at the very far left edge of this photograph. Interestingly, the address is no longer known as Bridge Street. The cottage has been completely renovated in 2013 for probably the first time since this photograph was taken in the 1960's. It is now a modern 1 bedroom cottage with a nice lounge and a lovely en-suite and very comfortable for our holidays in ...see more
In 1959, when I was 8 years old I was fostered along with my brother and sister and went to live in Rosedale Abbey. Actually it was just outside Rosedale Abbey, in School Row. I attended the local village primary school and sang in the church choir along with my brother and sister. I even rang the church bell! The photographs of the village bring back such happy times. For example, during term time we used to do our ...see more