Nostalgic memories of Selby'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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During WW2 my uncle Bob was billited in the area, and my mother took me up to visit him. I was only a child, but I have a memory of being allowed to stand on this bridge while it was being turned. Was this possible?
I also have a memory of being near the river and seeing some sort of factory transport system which ran on overhead rail, and a lad on a rowing boat with one oar at the back sculling downstream at a fair old pace.
Hello, I have some fond memories of my old school....but also some not so fond ones! Remember Miss Hingley bringing me to the front of the class after an assembly as I had been spotted chatting!....she slapped me on the legs so much I remember being on the floor! She had blonde short hair that I also remember.
Some names - I do have vague memories of some other teachers....Mr Crossland, Mr Perry....I remember loving ...see more
Me and Mrs Perry, Stan and Joyce were my beloved grandparents. You probably had different memories of them to me as I was a spoilt only child of Kathryn Perry, and my auntie Karen Perry. I lost my grandfather aged 4 and my Grandmother at aged 19. And I know they both could find the tiniest scerick of flesh on your body to hit with a ruler when you/I misbehaved!! I would love to hear your stories of them, ...see more
We moved up to Selby from Swindon in 1960 and I went to Flaxley Road. Apart from having to lose my west country accent in double quick time in order to survive, I was put in Miss Reid's class which was a big shock to the system. Boy, was she loud and scary! I remember the daily "times tables' recital and how angry she got if you made a mistake - dishing out corporal punishment almost on a whim.
One particular ...see more
I remember Mr Crossland reading two books to our class on an afternoon. One was Wind on the Moon and the other The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. I remember Mr Perry, Mr Taylor, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Hingley , Miss Reid ( who terrified me) and Mrs Irish. I seem to remember she use to bring a black and white collie dog with her into the classroom. I have some very happy memories of that school.
I remember Miss Reid. With her tin of Imps, and the dreaded slipper. She used this on me once, then made me stand on my desk throughout the whole class, despite being a girl! Mortifying. Mind, the slipper was better than the wooden ruler she used to enjoy 'thwacking' her students over the knuckles with! I still believe that woman was a sadist!
I have now settled in the south of Lincolnshire, I've lived here for 45 years, but I still consider it to be my home town. I visit my Aunty Betty whose lived there all her life, I've listened to the stories my father tells me of his childhood days of cycling to Drax grammar school, which I believe was quite some distance. My mum told me about the time she was in a caravan parked near to the Scott Mills (not the DJ) ...see more
I certainly remember your name, is it the high school you are referring to or flaxely road.. .Steve Fawcett flaxely road school 1960 - 1965 Selby high 1967- 1970
Yes I was there then , not sure if you were my age or a year older , looking back wow , a very long time ago lol formerly Sharon Barrett
More teachers from Flaxley Road Primary School. I started school on my fifth birthday in 1950. When it was your birthday you were allowed to play some tubular bells in assembly, first thing in the morning. I didn't dare admit it was mine.
My first teacher was Miss Wallace who left to get married, which is what all teachers had to do when they married in those days. The next was Miss Moate who was ...see more