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Nostalgic memories of Rothwell'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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Rothwell Lincs
We moved to Cherry Valley Top in 1945, father working for Jack Ormond who farmed both CV top and Staggarth farms. I started Rothwell school the same day that Ron Bates did. I was "lucky" enough to go onto Caistor Grammer. Parrot and Young farmed both the Villa and Cherry Valley Bottom farms. Krogh Nielson, the Danish bacon importers in Grimsby, lived in the Villa house which is now the estate offices ...see more
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Added 20 November 2013

Rothwell
Further to Lisa Plaskett memories. My grandfather Ernest Dawson, was the village blacksmith from the early 1920's to 1952. Stephen Rowles father Alfred, was the licensee of the pub from at least 1919 until the early 1950's. My grandparents, lived in a cottage opposite the forge (now the Hall) - there was also a shop,barn attached. To the left hand side of the forge was a pig sty. The large metal ring ...see more
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Added 15 April 2012

Blacksmith Arms Pub
We used to have children's parties here, I remember a Christmas party in the large hall attached to the pub, with all the village children and there was always a huge Christmas tree in the car park with fairy lights. The pub used to be a favourite of the RAF men based at Binbrook and on the walls of the pub were endless pairs of boots nailed up, said to be from the airmen who had to bail out? ...see more
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Added 14 July 2011

Youth
The youth club at Rothwell was a meeting point for us all to have a dance and listen to music, the Searchers, Duane Eddie and Eden Kane come to mind. I also worked at Nickersons as a telephonist when I left school and took over from my sister Vanda when she left. I remember being really nervous when I first started, Jill Fox and Mr Eley were very nice and helped me to settle in.
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Added 02 December 2009

Nickersons And Blacksmiths Arms
I left Caistor Yarborough School in 1961 and went to work for Mr Joseph Nickerson as a telephonist in a big house where his offices were (Nickersons Seeds had their labs too I believe), it was on on the hill leading to Cuxwold. I remember there was a lot of staff, most of whom I still remember the names of. We all used to go down to the Blacksmiths Arms for our lunch.They were good ...see more
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Added 26 October 2009

Blacksmith Arms Ghost
In 1978 my sister-in-law Diane Plaskitt worked in the kitchens at the pub. During her time there along with another member of staff they came across 'the Blacksmith Ghost'. They caught site of an image of a man walking from the kitchen door into the hall and then down into the men's toilet at the bottom of the hall. One of the staff decided to go into the toilets to see who it was......and when ...see more
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Added 13 October 2009

The Blacksmith Arms
In 1962 I moved to The Blacksmith Arms with my parents and brother. My parents were Mr and Mrs Mitchell and were employed by Joseph Nickerson, a local landowner. Now I am mature in years and both parents have gone, but the memories are aways vivid. I remember the harsh winter of 1963, and customers being stranded in the pub. Despite my long evenings spent on my own I appreciate the hospitality and ...see more
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Added 17 July 2009