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My Ancestors are said to have originated from the walls of Thurland Castle.
Around 1706, my Ancestors are said to have originated from the walls of Thurland Castle.
gillentineje@yahoo.com if you would like to contact me.
A memory of Thurland Castle contributed by James Gillentine
My Early Years
On the 2nd September 1952 I was born at Manor Farm. I lived there with my parents, my maternal grandfather and two older brothers. I know my grandmother was alive when I was born but, unfortunately died soon after. My grandfather was called Seriah Butler and was the tenant of Manor Farm and when my mother Dorothy Butler married Albert Shorrock at the village church my father worked on the farm, in fact we all did.
I remember travelling down the Dykes to bring the cattle home for milking. I would sit on the handlebars of my Dads bike to help with the cows.
There was an orchard around the farmhouse and I can remember my mother making damsom jam ...read more here
A memory of Yealand Conyers contributed by Sue Tomlinson
Grandparents
My grandparents live just off shot, and have lived there for as long as I can remember!
My grandad has sadly passed away but is still nearby, he is buried in the church yard! I remember when I first met my husband, and we went to the "fenick" for a drink while my grannie got dinner ready - my grandad was a real character! I used to go mushroom picking in the fields, and walking across the fields to the river, I don't think I ever liked the cows though!! I saw my first birth there too, a cow in the field opposite, something I have never forgotten. What ever happened to local dialect? I would listen to the strange way ...read more here
A memory of Claughton contributed by lindsay barton
Yealand, a beautiful village
I lived in Yealand from 1947-52 when I came here to New Zealand with friends at the age of 17. Having little educaton and the war years I decided to come to New Zealand to farm.
I attended the Yealand school and then left to work for John Wilson on his farm. Those years are most memorable and I have fond memories of them. It is a beautifull village. I believe there are not so many farms operationable there these days. I also knew Saria Butler, mentioned in another person's memories, who lived at Manor farm. I knew the Grays at Old Hall who also came to New Zealand. I live and have farmed in the North Island of New ...read more here
A memory of Yealand Redmayne contributed by Alan Taylor
Extracts From Newton & Lancashire books
The southern part of Morecambe was always referred to as
the West End. Here we see the exclusive part of Morecambe.
Our view takes in Werwick’s Revolving Tower and shows what
working-class people did for their week’s holiday: they sat and
relaxed and took in the sea air.
An extract from from"Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Pocket Album".
The old Town Hall was erected around 1781 on the site of an earlier
town hall. Major Thomas Jarratt was the designer of the building, which
opened in 1783. Market Square is the open area in front of the Town
Hall, and Market Street runs to the left. The locals liked the large Tuscan
portico and its four plain columns. The cupola and top were designed
by Thomas Harrison, and were added just after the building opened.
Harrison also designed Skerton Bridge. The total cost of the building
was £2,054 13s 7d, including a £20 bonus that Mr Dickinson, one
of the builders, had thought due to him.
An extract from from"Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Pocket Album".
THE ANCIENT city of Lancaster
gave its name not only to the Palatine
County, but also to a royal house.
The Tudors were descendants of the
House of Lancaster, and the Duke
of Lancaster was part of the Tudor dynasty.
An extract from from"Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Pocket Album".
We are looking down the street, away from the parish church, which gave
the street its name. Church Street was never as busy or popular as Market
Street. In Church Street stands the building (now the Conservative Club)
where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed twice in 1745. The first time was in
October 1745, when he was heading south, full of hope and ready to regain
the throne of England; the second time was in December 1745, when he
was in retreat and heading north.
An extract from from"Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Pocket Album".
Williamson Park was a gift from the Williamson family; it was begun
by Joseph Williamson, and continued by his son (later Lord Ashton) in
memory of his father. It was a magnificent gift, and is Lancaster’s largest
park. The Williamson family started making table baize, then known as
American cloth, during the 1830s. They also made linoleum; they were
at one time the largest manufacturer of this material, and exported it
all over the world.
An extract from from"Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham Pocket Album".