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Nostalgic memories of Selby's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 56 in total

Toll Bridge
Yes, I remember how exciting it was to walk over the Toll Bridge and see the water through the gaps in the boards!
Selby, the Toll Bridge 1901
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Added 18 April 2013

The Fair
If you are from Selby, you will know what this place was called locally.
Selby, Micklegate c1955
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Added 06 April 2013

My Christenin
My mum and dad married here in 63 and I was christened here in Dec 63. Lovely church.
Selby, St James' Church c1960
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Added 06 April 2013

Me And My Gran
I walked over this bridge with my gran in the late 60s. Was before it was repaired. At the time you could see the river between the boards.
Selby, the Toll Bridge 1901
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Added 06 April 2013

Burial Ground
I remember going into the ground that was the orchard before the car park was built and as young boys did back then, played in the muck, finding bones all over. Eventually it was found to be a quaker burial ground..errrrr. My grandma, Mrs Fletcher used to live in the end house on Audus Street opposite the Bradshaws -I went to school with Greg.
Selby, St James' Church c1960
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Added 06 March 2013

Also Went Here
We lived in Johnson St opposite the school when I was young. My brothers and sisters all went to this school. The Headmaster was Mr Crossland, a nice man who drove a Rover 60 or 90 - proper Headmaster's car. There were few cars on our estate but teachers, professional people and show offs had them, one teacher was killed I think in a car crash. I recall Mrs Hutchinson's class before going up to Selby Technical school ...see more
Selby, the Primary School c1968
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Added 09 July 2012

The Whit Walk
Does anyone remember the Whitsun walk (known as the Whit walk)? We all dressed up in our finest clothes and paraded through town. I think the Selby Times has some old photos of my two sisters on that walk. Also, do you remember the Sunday School on Millgate, run by the Salvation Army? - I believe. Every Sunday we attended, we got a little stamp in a book, and when you had enough stamps, you got a prize. I was awarded a King James illustrated Bible.
Selby, Flaxley Road, the Post Office c1965
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Added 24 March 2012

The Bridge
Living on the Barlby side of "the bridge" it seemed to dominate your life. If you had to catch a train, you set off a good deal earlier than normal in case you were "Bridged" ie in case it had to open for river traffic. I was born the year this photo was taken and my grandmother had a pram built for me at Silver Cross in Bradford, which was shipped to Selby by rail, and it is said it was so big they had to widen the ...see more
Selby, the Old Toll Bridge c1955
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Added 01 March 2012

Teachers
Some more teachers that I remember are Miss Cooper, Mr Nicholson, Mr Downs, Mrs Irish, Mr Stevens (I think he went York to start his and his wife's own buisness), Mr Howarth the garden teacher, and Mr Thorpe the woodwork teacher. Some of these teachers moved to the new school that opened down Abbotts Road in August/September of 1963, I was 12.
Selby, the Primary School c1968
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Added 11 February 2012

Allotments
I remember the allotments. My brother and I would have been 3 or 4 years old and we used to go walk round them with my Gran. We loved to run along the paths and turn on the taps ! I remember being taken to see a man called Paercy feed his pigs on bakery left-overs. I remember some piggies happily chomping their way through old Fruit Pies!
Selby, Flaxley Road, the Post Office c1965
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Added 12 December 2011