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Branton memories
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Before the Motorway
We lived in Branton upto 1978 for 15yrs in St Vincent's Ave. As children we played in the Windmill at the top of the road, there was a staircase that ran to the top floor and then you went through a hatch onto this top level. The house in front of it was a working farm and was then demolished, a builder called Jack Moss built the present one.
The road to Doncaster out of this side of the village was a little winding one with a ditch on the left side and the school was just to the right of the present roundabout going into Old Cantley. One winter mum took us to school in dad's new car, a ...read more here
Contributed by paul dougan
South Yorkshire memories
the Pearts
The little girl is my grandmother Jane Peart born 18 September 1884. Her nickname was Ginny. Her daughter, my late Auntie was called Jennie.
Beside her is my great uncle, Robert Leadley Peart who drowned at St Petersburg on 19 July 1908 aged 20 years.
A memory of Whitby contributed by The Frith Memory Archivist
The Peart family.
This is the Peart family. Amelia the eldest aged 17 holds her baby brother George. Next to her on the rock is Robert Leadley Peart and at her side is Robert's twin Matthew. Next to Matthew is Jane (known as Ginny) and then Tom.
Ginny was born 18th September 1884 and was six years old in this photograph.
Robert (on the rock) was drowned aged 20 on 19th July 1908 after being swept overboard at St Petersburg.
George was also drowned in the sinking of HMS Hogue on 22nd September 1914. He was 23.
There were also two other brothers not shown in the photo - David who died aged 53 years on 11th July 1925 and William who ...read more here
A memory of Whitby contributed by Susan Storr
The Printing Works premises.
The property on the left of the photograph marked 'Printing Office' is where I grew up and lived until my student days. My parents operated a bakers and confectionery business from the premises.
In 1890, when a printing works, it was owned by the Brookes family as can be seen from the sign over the door. Their ownership continued until about 1918, at which time two sisters opened a cafe (Fells Cafe) and bakery business. One of the sisters, Sarah Fell, had lost her husband to the 1918 influenza pandemic and this led to them moving to Ingleton from Ambleside.
By this time the premises had acquired another storey - the roof had been raised ...read more here
A memory of Ingleton contributed by Dr R Tomlinson
Extracts From Branton & South Yorkshire books
The village post office often doubled as a general store, as the window-dressing here shows. The church was built in 1846, and is still a well-used and much-loved building. This view has now altered considerably, as the village has expanded over recent years.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories".
The village is built up around the church, which had its 800th anniversary in 1990. Many of the villagers celebrated by taking part in a play written by Sheila Yeger, the famous playwright. The tithe barn with its thatched roof dates from the 14th century.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories".
The name of the village means ‘castle’ or ‘entrenchment’. This quaint public house was probably built on the site of a coaching inn. The present building was constructed in the late 17th century, and it underwent remodelling in the 19th century. It is a focal point of the village.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories".
At the beginning of the 19th century there were only about four hotels in Hornsea, but by the mid 19th century more were built to accommodate the influx of visitors wishing to sea bathe, which was considered to be a cure for minor illnesses and very good for you. This hotel is just beside the North Eastern Railway Station.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories".
We can see All Saints’ church to the left in the background of this peaceful scene. King William gave lands here to one of his supporters, Drogo, who built a castle on the land. The ancient earthworks can still be seen.
An extract from from"Yorkshire Coastal Memories Photographic Memories".