Nostalgic memories of Stainton's local history

Share your own memories of Stainton 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Stainton was just a little grey village in the 50s, not posh like it is today. Everyone knew everyone else. My grandmother lived in a house with a stone slab with a well underneath and her father used to draw water from there, though I can't imagine it was drinkable. There were bare flagstones with a hooky rug in the kitchen and a stuffed bird on the landing. I used to love to hear the old ...see more