Millom, The Cricket Field c.1965
Photo ref: M277088
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A Selection of Memories from Millom

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Millom

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I spent many happy summer holidays with my grandparents, Eleanor and Robert Kendall Waiting, back in the 1950s in Millom, especially days the park, riding on Bonnie Bright Eyes, the banana slide, the miniature golf course, and playing tennis there too, It was always a treat to buy a bilberry pie from the cake shop, and a new whip and top from McIntoshes, My father, William Waiting was born in Millom in 1906, and many years later my parents retired back to Whicham.. Happy days!
Hi ive been trying to find any information for my partner on his grandparents who were from we belive millom in cumbria (Phil Cecil Park)i do have some information but would like for anyone who knows any of the Park family to contact me. Many thanks
I was placed with a lovely warm family, Ivor and Betty Boase, they made me so welcome. I spent about a year with them - they treated me as family member, it was the happiest time. They had a son, Derek and daughter Brenda. Uncle Ivor was into amateur dramatics and did many shows while I was there. I attended the local Cathlolic school and they made sure I went to mass every Sunday. My ...see more
We are the family of Eric Bowes Davis & Ronald Bowes Davis who have connections at Hodbarrow mines. Eric was my father in law; we visit Milllom quite a lot, we have strong connections of Millom and many pictures. Mildred Davis, Ronnie's wife, is my husband's auntie but sadly she has now passed away. Love looking at the pictures. Peter Bowes Davis and Joyce Davis (Chester) look forward to hearing more tales regarding Millom please.