Kendal, Cumbria

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Kendal

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Kendal. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Kendal, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Kendal
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Kendal in 1924

Kendal in 1891

Old Maps of Kendal

Historic Maps of Kendal and the local area.

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Map of Kendal in 1897

Map of Kendal in 1903-1904

Map of Kendal in 1925

Map of Kendal in 1947

Map of Kendal in 1896

Sheet Maps of Kendal

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Kendal and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Kendal in 1852

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Books about Kendal
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12 photo books on Kendal and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Kendal - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Windermere Photographic Memories

Cover image of Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories

Cover image of Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas Photographic Memories

Cover image of Lake District Photographic Memories

Cover image of Cumbria Photographic Memories

Memories of Kendal
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From Kendal To The New World.

My roots in Kendal go very deep indeed, my Great Grandfather was James Dawson Garnett who was born there in 1851 on Lake Road and married Elizabeth Sherrin a local girl in 1871. Their son James Langhorn Garnett was my Grandfather who moved to Middlesborough then South Shields and retired there as a local policeman. He then moved to Durham City and ran several pubs there called the Angel Inn in Crossgate and ...see more

Kendal, Highgate, Dr Manning's Yard 1914

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Anchorite Well

I lived almost next door to Anchorite Well for many years until I left Kendal in 1969. The houses were occupied by Jenny Huck and the Hootons. The Hucks had one of the first colour televisions on the estate and I remember going to their house to watch an FA Cup Final in colour during the 1960's. I remember bringing a minnow back to Kendal from Coniston and putting it into the well. It grew up, lived, and was seen in ...see more

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From Kendal To The New World.

Anchorite Well