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Thanks for visiting Keighley& District Local History web site. Please sign our guestbook and leave a message. Don't forget to add a photo if you have one.
PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL GET NO RESPONSE TO QUERIES ON THE GUESTBOOK PAGE, HOWEVER, IF YOU ADD A QUERY TO THE FORUM - SOMEONE WILL ALWAYS TRY TO HELP.
Written by
Emily Clarke on
Apr. 6, 2008
i cant wait till the meeting on wednesday about victorian sunday schools
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aba on
Apr. 1, 2008
i love this page.
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aba on
Apr. 1, 2008
i love this page.
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Edward Bamforth on
Feb. 26, 2008
I read the poems by Eric D.Bishop which I found very interesting, as I too write poetry. I wrote one recently regarding Dalton Mills, where refurbishment is taking place at the moment. I should be oblgied if someone would kindly inform me how to get it onto the website.
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Michael Spadowsky on
Feb. 19, 2008
great site
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Anna Hewlett on
Feb. 15, 2008
What a fascinating web site!I've recently moved to a house in Farnhill which was built for the chauffeur for J.J. Brigg of Kildwick Hall in 1934. I've been putting together a history of the hall/house for my family over in Australia and would welcome any contributions.
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David Butt on
Jan. 18, 2008
My Grandfather lived in Keighley after coming from Ireland with his father post 1898. His name was Patrick Joseph Burke.He would have left to go south and presumably join the army for the 1st world war where he met and married my Grandmother.I do recall him telling us that he had a sister living in Keighley, so I assume that there are relatives still living there. I have seen the name Burke appear on various Look North news programmes and would love to hear more about my Grandfathers life in Keighley
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Liz Luder on
Jan. 10, 2008
I had no idea that this site or Society existed. The articles I have had time to read so far have brought back such memories.
I was brought up in Keighley with my sister, Anne. Some readers and Society members may remember my mother, Dr. Gledhill who was Deputy Medical Officer of Health in the 1950s and 60s (("the school Doctor") There may be historical events I can help with, particularly the smallpox scare in the 1960s. I was interested to read the history of Keighley Girls Grammar and I remember Miss Evans and Mr Roy Nicholls. I was an indifferent pupil there.
More successfully,I have spent most of my adult life in Bedford and my children have grown up here. Having been Mayor of Bedford I have to be loyal and describe myself as a Bedfordian but every now and again someone at some London meeting or other asks me where I come from and in a puzzled way says "Ah but you haven't lived in Bedford all your life have you?" They have detected the remains of an accent.
I have difficulty remembering many things about Keighley now and sadly my memory of the faces has faded too but I will join your fine Society and I'm sure I will remember more about the town which gave me such a difficult but good start in life. Good luck to you all!
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Michelle Turner (Clough) on
Jan. 6, 2008
Just happened to stumble upon this site, and its abreath of fresh air to see how the town once was. I now live in Dorset but my entire family are still in keighley, and find the town and its good old yorkshire spirit no longer. My family have always been dedicated to the salvation army, and my uncle, first played in the band in his 20's. He was recently told after dedicating 70 years plus of his life that the keighley salvation army corp no longer want a brass band and asked to leave. He is 94 years old and i find it disgusting that he be treated in such a manner. He eventually moved out of keighley town to a neighbouring village and is now a member of that parish. A few good old yorkshire buildings may still be standing as they were 50 years ago, but its a crying shame that the community spirit of what was a decent yorkshire town is being demolished like the old mills.
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Jan on
Nov. 16, 2007
You are more likely to receive answers to your queries on the FORUM - I hope you will all join our friendly little group.
Jan
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Val on
Oct. 22, 2007
Love the site. Came across it when researching my family ~ ancestor Charles Longstaff came from a place called "Eightly" according to the Census, and I am sure this must be Keighley. Are there any Longstaffs out there who can help me?
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Margaret Mowbray on
Oct. 12, 2007
I am trying to find a copy of a book called Stanbury-A pennine country village, by Dennis Thompson. I have contacted the author but he does not have any copies left, so it looks like I will have to try and find one in a second-hand book shop. If anyone can help I would be most grateful.
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Karen Parker on
Oct. 9, 2007
We are looking for information or contact with Grandparents family. My Gt Grandmother was Eliza Sykes nee Smith, (mother Kathleen, father Edward) and she married Charles Sykes (mother Rebecca, father Henry). Dad tried to find information when visiting Keighly some years back without success. Eliza and Charles had a daughter Ruth. We would love to learn about our family in Yorkshire. Karen Parker
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emmy umuahia on
Oct. 3, 2007
i love this site keep it up is nice and goodkeep it up
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Ally Ward on
Sep. 29, 2007
I have indirect links with Keighley as my ancestors came up from East Anglia in search of work here in the late 1800's.
The UK 1891 Census recorded that my Great Uncle Ernest Alfred WALKER b 1871 in Willian, Hertfordshire was lodging with a William Rook (grinder) and his wife Fanny in Heber Street. There were others from his village lodging there too.
My Great Grandfather Thomas William BEARD walked all the way from Lode near Cambridge to Keighley at a similar time with his brother Benjamin in search of work. Ben got a job as the boss was also a Fen man but Thomas had to trudge all the way home empty handed.
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