General Chat

I went to the York Fair, LL - it was as usual!! Jay

OMG!!!! Actually the ones I am on about are supposed to be soldiers (not from any of 2 world wars, but before). Stamford Bridge is also haunted...and is also Nr York. LL

LOL Joan, If I am not mistaken they were last seen riding on horseback through the feilds around Tockwith. And if I do happen to see them, I wont be stopping for a chat, I'll be off like H*** in the opposit direction LOL. LL

oops sorry Joan must have posted at same time my appologies. Tockwith is nr York and I believe there are Tales of 'HAUNTINGS' there. LL

'Family History Fair' at York, about 3 weeks ago....just wondering if anyone who has replied on here attended and what they thought of it? LL

Hi Deb, Not 100% sure but think Rotherham comes under 'south' Yorkshire, maybe someone could confirm this? LL

LL, thanks for the info. not knowing any of UK other than on maps wasn't sure how far Beverly was from Rotherham, but guess it's not that far. As mentioned ggrandad was not a forthright man and so my gran doesn't know a whole lot about him. He immigrated to Canada in 1909 with ggrannie but can't even find a marriage record. They might have gotten married at sea or once in Canada but nothing found. She was from Devon and he from Yorkshire so not even sure where they met etc. Oh well will continue to search this illusive man. lol. Debs

Hi Deb, Beverly is in North Yorkshire, we go through it (depending on wich route we take) when going to Bridlington. Rotherham is roughly an hours drive from were I live (not too far from the meadowhall shopping centre). LL

LL sorry luv, Canadian, but just recently found out my ggrandfather was from (supposedly) Yorkshire. For a long time I've been searching for him in Hampshire as gran said her dad said he was from Southhampton and I know ggrannie was from Devon. Now after talking with my gran again she said she remembered her dad talking about being from Beverly??? Only Danford I can find with right year of birth was born in Rotherham, so am ordering the Birth cert and hoping this is the right one. Dear old ggranddad wasn't apparently above board on a lot of his past life. Long story lol. Debs

Just out of curiosity!!!!! Did any of you who replied to my thread attend the 'family History Fair ' at York about 3 weeks ago? LL

Hi Pat, Isn't there a biggish Garden Centre at Garforth with a train that goes round it and a camping shop as well? If it's where I think it is I have been there a few times as well. LL

I was born in Kippax near Leeds, married a Garforth near Leeds lad. We married in 1968, and lived in Garforth till 1995 when we semi retired to Bridlington. We retired to Morecambe in 2001. But I am still a Yorkshire Lass, and proud of it. Pat

Well as promised I am back (after taking father in law home). Crikey!!!! I didn't realise that there were so many of us from Yorkshire, I'm impressed. I have read all your messages and know all the places you have mentioned. There's quite a few of you from York you will have to get together some time. I was born and brought up in Belle Isle, Now live in Birstall, wich is near Batley. I am sure a few of you will have heard of the famous 'Batley Variety Club' now called the'Frontier'. LL

Me in between York and Hull.xxxx Born Hull moved around with work settled not far from where i live now, just 20 miles from Hull. Yorkshire and proud.xxxx

East Yorkshire born and bred Proud to be So. June.

Jan. Recieved PM. Thanks!! Vanessa

born in bradford yorkshire lynnx

hi Scruffs Mum We are going to Doncaster on Thursday my Hubby is from there. Going shopping then see his bro and his auntie Vanessa Will pm you now Jan

Shame its gone down hill, used to be an okay place, mum and dad moved just after I got married and I've not been back. Mum lives on Whitelaithe on the edge of Whinmoor, going to stop with her in the hols...... Barbara..xx

I should also have added that i work nights, 7 on 7 off. I start work on a thursday night and finish the following thursday morning!! Vanessa