General Chat

Hunslet and Middleton. OMG can't get much closer to where I grew up....Belle Isle

ai oppp My grandfather was a Yorkshire man (Huggate, Driffield & surrounding areas) , on his side my family tree goes back to 1600 in Yorkshire I've been told.... Lived oop in York for a year always feels like going home when I get to go back....can't wait to go back in September.

any new members from Yorkshire?

Looking for anyone in Yorkshire? Friends, Rellies etc. Why not ask here? You never know.

Hurrah for Yorkies and Yorkshire !!!!!!!!!

Well, if its Yorshire Day.. I'll add to the nudge. My oh's family are from up there love Yvette x

HAPPY YORKSHIRE DAY!!!!! To all you Yorkies out there. LL

I'm from Halifax (i'm sorry to say) we have the most unfriendliest world wide bank. However we have The Ridings School which has just got a new head teacher who sounds as if he is going to bring back the old schooling system. No not the cane or blackboard rubber or even the slipper although it has to be said that it never did us any harm!!!!!

We should still be West Riding. They have even tried to do away with West Melton but my address is still West Melton near Wath Upon Dearne. There is no wonder we cannot find where our ancestors came from... they do it with countries too. I learned about Ceylon, Rhodesia etc etc now they have changed the names I am having to relearn where everywhere is again and again. Elaine.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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