Nostalgic memories of Siddington's local history

Share your own memories of Siddington and read what others have said

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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I lived at Pexhill Farm Henbury from 1948 til 1966 and remember Aub because my father Ernest wasa regular visitor at the blacksmith's
Great-grandfather William Barber the son of Joseph and Maria (Clark) Barber was Baptized in the Chapel of Siddington 25th June 1820.
Ann Broadhurst Barber was born in this house August 30, 1834. She married John Petford and came to the United States. Wish I knew more about her!
My Gradfather was the head gamekeeper at Capesthorne before Newton Prest,my father (Ted Goodall) would love to here any stories you may have.
I was born in Siddington at Blake House Farm in 1943. I left in 1964 when I got married. I have so many memories. I went to Siddington school and attended the Siddington Methodist Chapel with my parents, 3 times a day on aSunday! I would love to hear from anyone and to swop memories of which there are very, very many. I was known as Marion Kennerley in those days. I go by my first name Elizabeth ...see more
From 1960 approx onwards- my father was the best blacksmith around. He was a master blacksmith at Smithy-House, Siddington. He not only shod horses but was the master of welding farming implements. Never a bad word was ever said about him. He retired to Chelford where he died in 2001. Many of the farmers remembered him including -The Wains, Worth's, Venables, Pilkingtons and many ...see more