Ossett - the history of a Yorkshire town

Joyce North ( now Falcus) |

I am 86 years old and lived firstly in Greenwoods Yard The Green. We moved to Ryecroft Street when i was about 14. I attended Southdale School on Southdale road, I started school when I was 3 and my first teacher was Miss Fallas, Miss Macadoo was the head teacher. After passing my 11 plus I went to Ossett Grammar School from 1936 - 1941 .I joined the Army when I was 17. I was thrilled to see the photographs of so many of my teachers. I have just spent a very enjoyable trip down memory lane so thankyou for a wonderful website Monday, February 27 2012 at 15:30 - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Richard Illingworth |

A great read and a flash back to the old times. I still remember my Grandfather, Dad and Uncle David working at the Felmongers on Spa Street Tuesday, February 21 2012 at 09:25 - Dublin

Richard Kendall |

What a great work of love. I was born in Ossett in 1960 and loved reading the history of the town and enjoyed even more the collection of photographs. I grew up on Kingsway Close, but my grandmother Alice Jamrack ran a fish and chip "ole at the bottom of Dale Street. Turns out we were direct descendants of Charles Jamrach a famous victorian animal importer mentioned in books from Dickens, HG Wells, Mark Twain and others including last years Booker Prize 2nd place (Jamrach's Menagerie). Tuesday, January 24 2012 at 07:46 - San Jose California

Wendy Carter |

I've just been visitng Joyce Peace (Wilson) and she put me onto the site. It's fascinating and I was interested to read about Runtlings Lane where we lived in 1970. We were in Healey Crescent for a few years as well. We now live in rudston near Joyce. Monday, January 9 2012 at 11:15 - Rudston

Liz Goldthorpe |

I first visited your site a few years ago and came across it again recently - (as did my husband, for the first time, when looking for the history of Gawthorpe Water Tower). Your site is really good - lots of very interesting information and easy to browse/navigate. Hope you continue to add to it. Thursday, January 5 2012 at 19:50 - Yorkshire

Terri Maddison |

My great grandfather William John Wilson, son of Eli Wilson and Sarah Jane Giggal appears in the Ossett Wilson story. You have a great site Steve. I have information on his life if you are interested. He came to Australia about 1911. Friday, November 25 2011 at 06:20 - Australia

Nicola Bath |

Thank you for a wonderful website particularly the Gawthorpe section. Although born and bred in Castleford I lived in Gawthorpe for 5 years but unfortunately had to move back to the Castleford area for family reasons 2 years ago. I can't explain how difficult it has been to be away from 'home' over the last years and there hasn't been a single day that I haven't thought about the village (and even shed a few tears) since that very sad day we left. I will definately be coming back to Gawthorpe, hopefully in the very near future. I miss all the little things, the summer 'dog walks' to the Huntsman! The feeling of being in the village on May Day, and even the snowball fights in our street the minute the snow fell on Ashmore Drive at any time day or night (you know who you are!). I miss it all so much, so thank you again for the wonderful site, The Bath Family Wednesday, November 23 2011 at 13:42 - Castleford, West Yorkshire

Robert Clark |

Steve. What a fantastic site. I was born in Ossett in 1952 and lived there until 1982 before moving to Teignmouth in Devon to thisd date. I'm doing some research into my ancestry and am trying to trace any references to a Friend Womersley without much luck may I add. I cam across your site and was impressed by your research. Fantastic. Keep up the good work Wednesday, September 14 2011 at 08:44 - Devon

Michael Stephenson |

Steve, great site. I was able to get more info about my great great great great grandfather Mark Stephenson who lived in Owlers Farm in the 1800s. I think his aunty Bridget Stephenson (born in 1746) was married to a Wlison. I'd love to find out if he was a relative of yours. Monday, April 18 2011 at 18:43