FEOFFMENT of a messuage and land called Thorn Yard; Old Holmes Mill Hill and Charnleys Cottage in Thornton.Consideration: £443
Holmes is one of the older settlements in Thornton as it stands on higher ground so perhaps there was also a mill on 'Old Holmes Mill Hill' at one time.
I've also added a wonderful story of growing up on Marsh Farm in Thornton on the website which has been kindly donated. I have had to split it into 2 parts as it is very long but it is a really good read and gives you an insight into day to day life on the farm.
Now for the Quiz ...
Where in Thornton am I? ...
Answers here as usual folks.
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the quiz, at this time i have no clue. you are getting better Melanie
ReplyDeleteDecided to make it a bit of a toughie this week .. that and Russ is out working and I don't have a car so had to go with something on the computer ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat makes it even tougher is the fact then when you click on the link to post the answer you just get a blank screen with the words 'Not Found Error 404' written on it.
ReplyDeletei had that problem Brian but i think i now have it.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian
ReplyDeleteThat means the block is working ;-)
Fixed it .. hyperlink was wrong for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI've posted it to last week's link now...which hopefully will be the same. The trouble is, I know the answer I've posted is wrong. I haven't got a clue where that wall is, although it looks annoyingly familiar.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the marsh farm story i found it most interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike
ReplyDeleteThe detail in it is great considering the author is 92. I can't remember what I had for my tea last night let alone all the details from when I was a child.
I agree with Mike. It's a fantastic piece of social history. One of these days I want to compile a number of such potted biographies and publish them in a book. It'd make an excellent historical document as well as an enthralling read.
ReplyDeletei have to agree with you Melanie i to have trouble remembering yesterday, so for a person of such age to be able to remember things with such clarity {i can only hope} it,s a grate skill i believe to be able to put it all down in written word. i have memories myself but were you to ask me to put pen to paper and write them all down i would not be able to.
ReplyDeleteHi, History Hunter,I agree, I think he must have access to the Family Bible, I,m 78 and cant remember some of the names of the people I knew in the 30s I've been associated with farming prior to 1948 drove a tractor for Cliff Morris Agricultural contractor worked on most farms in the Fylde but car'nt place this Gentleman, he dos'nt mention the changes that WW" brought to farming in the Fylde the ministry of food arriving at at Norcross or the Min of Agricuture inspectors telling you what and were you grew your crops,even though none of them had never ventured out of London prior to the war.
ReplyDeleteOats on boged down land (Tarn Meadow Joe Hulls fields down Stannah for instance, Horsehaving to pull out bogged down tractors ect.
about the changes in farming around here in WW2 or the rrival of any other people out side his imediate family
I would have known most of his contempories of his age (All farmers or Labourers,)Thornton was a close knit comm everyone was related in some way to everyone else in those days,but have no recollection of him.
Hi James
ReplyDeleteThere were quite a few more names in there but I remove most of the surnames from things submitted and changed names to 'my sister' etc. Am always aware that not everyone wants their name or loved ones names splashed all over the internet in somebody elses story.
I have also cut parts of it out which were details about places outside Thornton and have saved some bits for a school section. I'm pretty sure that the family left the farm before WW2 as well.
I am in contact with a relative of the gentleman who is coming to visit Thornton and is going to bring round some photos for me to see and hopefully scan so am looking forward to those.
I probable knew some of them, went to school, socilised with them ect,Re leaving before WW2 I carnt recollect working there, or them kiting milk in the area,if my recollection is right, this was done by Armisteds and Ernie Brighty both of School Rd. Armisteads with horse and
ReplyDeleteand milk float, Brighty's with an old Jowett van Driven by my Aunty Doris.