Skelton, West End c.1955
Photo ref: S285011
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The west end of Skelton is laid out around a central green area, on which is located the war memorial. The green is fronted by North Terrace, East Terrace, South Terrace and West Terrace. Here we see North Terrace and East Terrace.

A Selection of Memories from Skelton

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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.