Nostalgic memories of Skelton'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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Just to the right of the photograph, partially obscured by the tree is 27 High Street, where my family lived and, after the second world war, I lived with my Grand Mother, Mary Dixon, until 1953. The house to the left was occupied by Miss Wilkinson and to the left again by the 'Barnes' family. The old Mr. Barnes being the school teacher at the infants school situated to the right of the Chapel. (The white building shown on ...see more
Alice Skelton (3 August 1817 -13 January 1872) born in Snainton, Yorkshire christened at Brompton By Sawdon, York, England. Visited her GGG Grandfather's castle. I would like to join the Skelton family association prior to my visit to the Castle.