Sledmere, The Triton Inn And Post Office c.1960
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Photo of Sledmere, The Triton Inn And Post Office c.1960

More about this scene

The famous Sykes family, who owned the land around here, are worthy of a book to themselves, but space does not permit. Triton is a sea god depicted on the Sykes' family coat of arms, symbolising the family's earlier period as sea merchants. It will come of little surprise that the pub thrives, whilst the Post Office is long gone.

A Selection of Memories from Sledmere

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Sledmere

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My memories of Sledmere are those of a small boy growing up in Sledmere between 1947 to 1958 when my parents decided to move from Sledmere. I have exceptionally fond memories of those days. I cannot remember a bad day or a sad day for me they were magical days. Even the seasons had their own special magic in Sledmere with many contrasting feeling, even now as I am typing this I can feel the magic sixty years on. ...see more