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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
Contributed by Sue Tomlinson
Lancashire memories
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
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
Carnforth Lodge Lancaster Road
As a child in the 1960’s and 70’s I went several times with my family to visit Mrs Esther Pomfret (Auntie Ettie to us; she was a relation of my father's) at Carnforth Lodge, Lancaster Road. I don't think this is shown in the photo.
The first time I went there I was fascinated by the old house. It had a musty smell which I remember distinctly. The very low ceilinged kitchen had a big old table in the centre. From there a narrow passageway led to the rest of the house; on one side a sort of “snug” and dining area with a big bay window and window seat looking over the garden, and across the passage (overlooking ...read more here
A memory of Carnforth contributed by Isabel Yeo
Extracts From Yealand Conyers & 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".