Nostalgic memories of North Thoresby's local history

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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.

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My Younger Years

I remember North Thoresby primary school, with it's toilets across the yard. I went to the church St Helens and my Grandma is buried there. I used to go train spotting with my eldest brother Mick and I still keep in touch with a childhood friend who I have known all my life. She now lives in North Coates. There was a playing field and just up from it was Browns yard. Some of my relations still live around ...see more

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Added 28 April 2014

Childhood

I was born in North Thoresby (Cleethorpes nursing home) in 1950 and spent nine years in the village living in Church Lane. I went to the village school and Sunday School and was also in the choir at the church. I used to help the local farmer G Robinson fetch his cows in for milking and help on the farm during harvest. The summers seemed so long in those days. In 1959 we moved to Scampton.