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peteaharrison
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I was born in 1945 and lived at 10 North Street, Barlick. Park Road then seemed to be populated almost exclusively by members of my family....at 46 Park Road my grandmother Eleanor (Nellie) Harrison lived with her sister Edna Bowker, and at different times, other sisters including most recently (till 1989) Grace Simpson. Grace previously lived further down Park Road with her husband Alf Simpson (at one time Chairman of Barlick UDC)....their son Jack and his wife Shirley also had a house in Park Road, and Alf's brother Billy Simpson (married to Bell another of my grandmother' sisters) had the Butcher's shop in Park Road.
I have fond memories of catching Sticklebacks and Bullheads in 'Cloggers Beck' and lackin' (playing) in an area between North Street and Forty Steps....I remember there used to be a big wooden shed next to the rough track going down to Forty Steps, and at one time it contained a huge fabricated shoe that I think was built for a stage production which included "The Old Woman who lived in a shoe". On some occasions we go up Esp Lane to 'The Springs' which was then farmed by my great uncle Maurice Dewhurst (formerly married to another of my grandmother's sisters Annie).
I recall my friends from North Street included the Warrington lads, the Bracewell sisters, Wright, Broughton and Peckover boys.
I have a vague memory that, as a family, my brother John and I with our father and mother Frank and Joyce Harrison used to call in on folk living in Gisburn Road. I feel that it could have been 203 Gisburn Road which is an address on funeral cards relating to Francis and Rose Harrison my great grandparents.....it seems that they perhaps ran a grocery shop or similar at that address. In the vagueness of early memories I also associate the name 'Auntie Liza' with the same area.....this lady is Elizabeth (nee Harrison - I'm unsure of her married name).....I would be most grateful for any information regarding this Gisburn Road reference.
In the early 1950s my family moved to the south coast and my grandmother used to post a copy of 'The Dalesman' each month. There was a cartoon character called Young Fred who'd get up to some mischievious antics.....it was captioned in dialect and after a couple of years I began to have a little difficulty in figuring out what it said....but in my defence I think it did get rather extreme at that time. It reminds me of an occasion when I returned 'up north' with my wife on holiday, staying with my uncle Jack in Cowling. The holiday was in late July/early August and on a day which happened to be the 12th of August (the 'Glorious 12th') we had lunch in a moorland Pub. Sitting in the inglenook was a chap with a girt stick and a Collie dog - Jack goes over to him......"Na then" says Jack "how't shooting going". Now Jack had a wonderful strong accent......but when this chap started to answer - at length and with an even more pronounced accent - Jack would from time to time nod and say 'Aye' or 'Na then'. Eventually Jack returned to our table and, looking somewhat embarrassed, he said "I couldn't understand a ruddy word he said".....
A bit early but.....Christmas Greetings.
Edited by - peteaharrison on 05 December 2005 16:49:53
Edited by - peteaharrison on 05 December 2005 16:53:20
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Another
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 07:09
Thomo, my dad was at the Wesleyans in the 1920's and was taught by Miss Ogden. I was there in the 50' early 60's and was also taught by her. When I passed the 11+ she took me for a day out in Skipton round the castle and tea at the Castle Cafe. Though retired she was still going strong in Earby in the 1970's. Nolic
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Stanley
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 07:25
Class one Rainhall Road School c.1885. Isaac Barrit is the headmaster on the pic.
Class8 at Rainhall Road School c.1885. Isaac Barrit is the headmaster on the pic. Second from the left on the front row is Fred Watkinson.
Bit earlier than your dad Comrade but wonderful old pics. I have an idea that Billy Brooks of LTP fame was at the school at this time, he certainly mentioned the headmaster, Isaac Barritt.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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thomo
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 11:05
In the 40s almost all kids walked to school and I remember in 1947 that I walked down Rainhall Rd, on the left hand pavement and upon arriving home at dinner time my Mother said "where's your Dad"? He had gone up to collect me from school for it was snowing very hard as it had done for quite some time. He had walked up on the road, The result of the snow clearance efforts made by the council to keep the accesses open to the mills meant that twixt road and pavement on either side was a huge wall of snow, thus we had passed each other without knowing. The roads at this time were treated with mill ash so that the horses of which there were many could get a purchase when pulling uphill. My Dad cleared a path to the outside toilet (thunderbox) evey day and as there was no other place for the snow to go it went out of the gate at the back. There was still a pile of it on my birthday 24. 06, 1947.
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mj.berry
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 11:57
Thomo, there must be a few Peter Thompsons' as the one who was about with the North St. kids was the only son of Elsie & Jack who live on Essie St.
Pete there's a good old photo of Ouzledale Mill on this site (clever folks would know how to add it to this text). It was taken from the Letcliffe area before our bungalows were built, and shows the woods and the original mill (high and low) lodges. I think the top one served a water wheel when the building was a saw mill. In our time Clough lodge was to the left of the mill. The scary building to which I refer was the small anex nearest to the woods. By the time we played there the windows were bricked up and any upper floor was removed.
Marg.
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peteaharrison
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 15:36
Margaret....so that's Martin Carrington rather than Simon, thanks for clarifying.
I'd found the old photo of Ouzledale while 'Googling'....didn't save it thinking it'd be easy to find again - it wasn't, and I spent ages searching before I found it on OGFB....
I feel that it matches the image I have in mind, but with my memory of that area being pretty vague I have some difficulty in linking one, quite clear mental image, with its precise geographical location...the area in shadow, under the trees to the left, is probably the creepy, dark cavern that I recall playing in about 55 years ago...
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Stanley
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 17:32
Is this the one you were looking for?
Stanley Challenger Graham
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mj.berry
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 21:27
http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/images/userpictures/Barlickpre1959.jpg
That’s the one Stanley and by chance, this came up on the random pictures so I though I would have a go at adding it to this thread. Taken at a slightly different angle and at a later date, showing where I lived in the bungalow on the left. Clough Mill chimney above our roof.
Marg.
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mj.berry
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 21:36
Oh dear, why hasn't the picture come up??
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Callunna
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 22:09
Adding pictures to OGFB is one of the Dark Arts. BK did a very comprehensive step-by-step tutorial but I'm blowed if I can find it for you. One of the triumvirate will no doubt come to your aid. |
Stanley
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Posted - 05/04/2007 : 06:11
POSTING PICS
posting pics..... Make sure the pic is JPEG. Adjust size to 7" maximum dimension at 72dpi for colour and 9" max dimension for B&W. Save the adjusted pic in a folder dedicated to OG pics on your hard drive. Pick a time when the web is quiet and our server isn't under pressure, early in the morning, late at night or weekend. On Photos menu at top of page > Main Directory>submit pic. (long way round but most reliable way). Fill in the submit form and when you click on 'browse' to find your pic, go to your OGFB pics folder. Click on the pic you want to upload and then click submit on the form. If you've done everything right and you have a good connection to the server you will get a dialogue box that tells you your pic has been accepted. If you want to post that pic in a topic, highlight and copy the top URL by clicking on it and dragging cursor across it and right clicking for copy. Navigate back to the topic and in the edit box click on the 'submit image' icon, paste in the site URL and click submit. Your pic will appear in the edit box. Hit return until the cursor is below the pic and carry on. Keywords are just a way of helping the search engine to find the pics. I never bother but give a descriptive title as the search engine scans that as well. Once you have cracked it posting pics is easy. Time out error means the server is busy, wait 'til later or try again. Most common user error is wrong format or wrong size.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Stanley
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Posted - 05/04/2007 : 06:20
Is this the one? You have to go into the pics main directory, find the pic, copy the site URL and post into the dialogue box created by clicking on insert image in the edit box. I think the reason I can find them so quickly might have something to do with the speed the FM processes the images once I have got into the search..... Either that or I am more patient than some........
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Posted - 05/04/2007 : 06:46
MJ, the painting of Old Ouzledale by your dad is absolutely superb. If you any more done by this very talented man can you please post the pics up. A lot of us would appreciate seeing more.
You must be very proud of his skill. Have you inherited any of it? Nolic
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Stanley
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Posted - 05/04/2007 : 09:59
You're right Comrade, superb, this is a major talent and we need to see more.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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mj.berry
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 16:01
Thanks for your kind words regarding dad's painting. I’ve just made an attempt to add another painting into this text (following Stanley’s words of wisdom, above) but alas the ‘submit box’ didn’t hang around long enough for me to copy the URL – so I’m afraid help is needed yet again, sorry Stanley.
Anyway, dad took up painting in 1981 when he retired, and this is his first attempt. The view is up towards Manchester Rd. from our side garden. Pete, the veg. patch where he grew the peas is on the left and Ouzeldale Mill to the right. As you can see in the greenhouse he did managed to grow grapes at one time, but that’s after you left.
Marg.
Here it is Flower.... if you miss the URL when it submits, go to home page, refresh, put the pic up from the new pics column on the right and copy the URL from there.
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Stanley
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 17:17
Another nice painting, I envy the skill......
Stanley Challenger Graham
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Late 40s early 50s - Nostalgic memories of Barlick
