Tirril, c.1955
Photo ref:
T359006
Photo ref:
T359006
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The motor-car opened up the Lakes to many families previously constrained by limited leisure time and travel distance. The 'day trip' was born. It brought new trade to outlying village hostelries such as this one at Tirril. The Queen's Head once belonged to the Wordsworth family whose roots lay in neighbouring Sockbridge and Penrith.
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A Selection of Memories from Tirril
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 Tirril
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I also lived here. My parents took over from Mrs Robinson. My father who had worked for Lowther Builders modernised the shop, opening it up and installing new counters. He also replaced the front window, which let in alot more light. It was very dark in there. I also went to Yanwath school. My uncle worked for the Milk Marketing Board and drove the churn lorries and later the bulk tanker that collected milk from Sockbridge Hall Farm which was down the field at the back.
My name is Sandra and I am the little girl on the right of the picture. I lived at the Post Office with my grandparents, Mr & Mrs Robinson and I have very fond memories of growing up in the village. The bigger girl with me was Ann Tatters who used to take me to school at Yanwath.
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