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We used to live on Grove Road in the 1960s and 1970s and, being a tomboy, I would also go exploring with our two dogs. One of my favourite walks was up Heber's Ghyll - sometimes following the path up through the ...Read more

A memory of Ilkley in 1961 by Judy Popley

Could be mistaken, but this doesn't look like Rhyl to me Thank you for this - we are looking into it and will adjust the website in due course - regards, Editor.

A memory of Rhyl

I can remember visting the Goodies with my dad (Frank Best) I must have been about 7 or 8 in the early 60s maybe ? whas it Bobbie Goodie, always had a big smile on him anyway. it was just a dirt road that led up to thier place, ...Read more

A memory of Heron's Ghyll by David Best

i was born in walpole highway back in 1965 and my fathers family was from there my grandparents were fred and evelyn pepper they lived in rose cottages my dad was david pepper and was working on a farm we lived in west ...Read more

A memory of Walpole Highway by carol.wrench

I moved to Boot in 1952 when I was one. My father, John Heap, was the manager of the Burnmoor Inn, which was owned in partnership by his mother, Ruth Hargreaves, and Sid Cross. They also owned The Old Dungeon Ghyll in Langdale. I ...Read more

A memory of Boot in 1956 by Peter Heap

It was a real pleasure to read the contribution about a memory of Herons Ghyll Roman Catholic School and I was also happy to see that the contributor felt the same as I do about that wonderful school. When my parents and ...Read more

A memory of Heron's Ghyll in 1962 by Tony Meads

Could anyone help me with the exact location of this park? We have lived in Ilkley on Parish Ghyll Lane since the 1960's but we have no idea where Parish Ghyll Park is. Is it the Gardens for the Blind at the bottom of Parish Ghyll Road?

A memory of Ilkley by Amy Addison

My memories are of Herons Ghyll R.C. Primary School, as I attended between 1949 and 1956,w hen Mrs Mary White was the headmistress, and Miss Duval was the teacher of the juniors. I shall remember also, Mrs Goody ...Read more

A memory of Heron's Ghyll in 1956 by Michael Jones

I was born in Poolstock lane in Wigan and this was my local church. I particularly remember comming to the church for an Ascension Day service in the late 50s early 60s before the annual school trip to Rhyl. I was christened ...Read more

A memory of Wigan

Hope memorial camp left by Arthur hope in the 1920s, we left our school in London black heath at 8:30am on June 3rd 2019 and arrived at 4:30pm the same day. i was sick twice on the coach and twice in the ...Read more

A memory of Braithwaite