Nostalgic memories of Huddersfield'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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The Move From The Old Infirmary To Huddersfield Royal Infirmary 1966.

I clearly remember arriving at 'Ellerslie' a large detached Victorian house situated in the suburb of Edgerton near Huddersfield. The house had been used as a nurses' training centre by 1960. It was a pleasant day in April 1966 when I arrived in Dad's Austin A35. Dad got my luggage out of the boot and I walked up to the grand entrance of the building clutching ...see more

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Added 21 February 2024

Huddersfield Old Infirmary.

I did my nurse training in Huddersfield 1966 - 1969. As Huddersfield Royal Infirmary was not due for completion until after I started training, my nursing career began at Huddersfield Old Infirmary, situated in the Industrial Centre of town with its mill chimneys and soot - grimed buildings. Built in 1830 by Joseph Kay and opened in 1831, the hospital had impressive original sandstone columns identical to ...see more

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Added 30 January 2024

Memories Of Summer In Greenhead Park.

As a child growing up on South St in Huddersfield, Greenhead Park continues to hold so many pleasant memories for me. We didn't have gardens or many trees where we lived so the Park was Eden to me. Greenhead Park was close by and we would buy a "Wall's" ice cream before going into the park. Then we would sit on a park bench while enjoying our delicious treat. We were surrounded by the well ...see more

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Added 01 November 2016

Damming The Stream

I played here in the 1940/50s for many hours. Damming up the stream to make a large deep pool to paddle in. Under that tree we would hide special pebbles pretending they were jewels. One little friend fell in the stream everytime she went to play. I could also climb that tree, which was not the easiest. Other times I would try to walk all the way up the stream without going onto the grass. I was also lucky enough ...see more

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Added 02 December 2014

Boiler Man

My dad Norman Kay, was Boilerman at the hospital during the year of the Queen's Coronation. I was seven years old and I remember the rain, we had our party in a house. Dad was born at Golcar .

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Added 29 April 2012

Happy Times

I lived not very far from Beaumont park and as a child I used to go there along with friends, my sister or my brother, I remember the huge slide that was there and the long metal rocking horse that was on the field. The park was great to visit even at winter times, but the best was the summer when the ice cream shop was open and also the large paddling pool was available. Walking down the wide pathways you would ...see more