Swainby, The River c.1970
Photo ref: S329054
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Some of the sandstone cottages in the village of Swainby are still known as the Miners' Cottages, remembering the village's brief spell as an iron mining centre during the 19th century. This view shows children fishing in the Scugdale Beck, which flows through the village.

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A Selection of Memories from Swainby

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Swainby

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I grew up here in the 70's and left the village in 1982. My Mother ran the first shop on the high street for a number of years having taken it over from my Grandfather Alfred Horsman, who was also on the Hambleton District Council if my memory serves me right. My Father, also called Alf ran the Blacksmiths arms pub for a short time during the 80's with his second wife Anne after his discharge from the RAF. His ...see more