General Chat

lady lucan thanks for putting up this thread since i posted on here i have started more research on my grandads yorkshire roots. i have found loads more info that i didnt think of looking for before.

Thanks to Pat Charlotte and Claire.xxx LL

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Another Leeds Lass, south? North? East?. LL

Born in Pontefract and lived in Featherstone pretty much all my life. Didn't realise so many ppl on here lived in Yorkshire!

Hello Kate, I have a son who has recently moved to Castleford, so that is close to the two places you mentioned. LL

Yes Brenda, I would say that the Leeds university is North Leeds. Been to the odd concert there. LL

I know that most of the pantomimes were held at the 'Grand Theatre ' At the top of Briggate, more or less opposite where Lewises used to be. LL

Sheffield born an bred! AN the best yorks puds are made without weighing ingredients!! Me Gran showed me how to make em..an hers were certainly the best ever tasted!!

Brenda, Would nr Leeds Uni be either Belle Vue road area or Woodhouse area.My old stomping grounds. Born and bred in Woodhouse. Sue

NEVER weigh my ingredients either for a 'proper' Yorkshire pud. We Yorkies know how thick/Thin the batter should be dont we girls? LL

Just been on the Leodis site seen the house where I grew up my old school etc, memory lane, very strange.......... Barbara..xx

Brenda, I once went to the old street where I grow up. Now I know why they say never go back. Everything had changed, and looked smaller than I remember too. LL

Brenda. Belle Vue Road is actually behind the back of Leeds Uni and it's still there.Had friends that lived in Belle Vue Road back in the 50's/60's in the through terrace houses and back to backs further down the street. Where your sister lives is only 2 minutes from where I live.I live just behind the Parish Church in the Victorian houses. May know your sister.If you want pm me her name to see if I know her. Yes course us Yorkshire lasses don't weigh any ingredients even to make cakes/Yorkie puds. Sue

Another one to add to the mix! I live in Ossett and have lived here for 7 years. I was born in Yorkshire and lived in Castleford, Ferrybridge, Pontefract. Then as a teen moved out the country and lived in Scotland, Norway and USA. Been back in Yorkshire for almost 10 years now. Most of my ancestors are from Castleford and surrounding areas. Joanne

Hi I'm born, bred and still in Bradford. I don't make Yorkshire puds though - because I couldnt top my mum's - perfect every time!

I'm from Yorkshire, born and bred here. Rotherham by birth, Wath Upon Dearne since my marriage 48 years ago. Elaine.

Granny Carr, I Iive a couple of miles from Jump which is near Hemmingfield, Elsecar, Hoyland etc. We used to be West Riding but are now South Yorkshire. Was better in the old days when W R. I also worked in Lincolnshire which became Humberside. Why can't they leave us alone. Elaine.

Hi Elaine, I am old enough to remember the Ridings. Then when everything changed bounderies got moved etc etc. LL

My hubby was born and bred in Doncaster, family still live there. We met at Sheffield Poly in 1977. I lived just around the corner from where the Yorkshire Ripper was caught. That was scary at the time. Having said that I love Yorkshire. Anne in North London