History

I have being prompted to create
A History of Darrington
page
Hopefully with contributions from residents it will grow.

17.7.2011
Another interesting picture from Claire Crossdale :- It has been suggested this might be a Darrington blacksmith, possible names George Richardson, Furbisher, William Binks. George Richardson has a Wentbridge connection. William Binks came from East Ardsley, lived at Wentbridge around the mid twentieth century. His wife was Eliza and they had quite a few children.

My information is that the young lad on the left of the picture might be George Richardson. In 1911 George Richardson was five years old, living at the Ship Inn where his dad was the publican. I think the lad in the pic seems to be about twelve, or maybe more, so it might have been taken about 1918 or after. Banns for the marriage of William Binks, of the parish of Darrington, and Eliza Bower of the parish of Outwood were read at Darrington in January 1920.

Do you know any of the people in this picture, do you recognise the location of the building or when the picture was taken.

If you have any information or other pictures send them to the website at darrington.pc@tiscali.co.uk

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Received an e-mail from Trina in Manitoba Canada. Her Grandmother is Winnifred Yorke (nee Longstaff) her Grandmother's family worked on the estate at Grove Hall around the early 1900's. Their last name was Whitlam, Trina's Grandmother visited the hall for her 7th birthday in 1920, the Whitlam sisters sang in the choir at St Luke's.
Winnifred is now 97 years of age and would love to have some more information about Grove Hall and the surrounding area.
email me at darrington.pc@hotmail.co.uk

The picture below is of the Frost family of Darrington at the funeral of Lucy Jackson/nee frost, in 1955. In the photo are William,Ethel,Mabel,Edith,Alice,Olive,Doris-?, and Mac, Frost. also Harold,(husband) and Margaret(daughter) of Lucy.
The picture was sent to the web site by Bill Smith in the hope that Sue Spink might see it and wants to get in touch.His mother was Mabel Frost daughter of a Harry Frost.

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The following pictures are from a house clearance at Castle Hill Road, Stapleton.
If you know the people in the photographs or are related to them, let me know.
Perhaps you or someone you know can add more information, perhaps the photographs can be reunited with a relative.

It has been suggested that this is Stapleton football team circa 1930,
managed by Mr Ernest Watson (older man in suit).
Back row, second from left might be Harry Calvert and front row player holding the ball might be called Frost.
Can you add any more names, if so we would like to hear from you.

Hi, regarding your photograph of the football team, the gentleman holding the ball may well be called Frost. My granddad William (Bill) Frost was born in Darrington in 1919, and his father was called Lewis Frost born in 1888 and therefore the person may be a relation (I don't think its actually him though). Thanks to Sue Spink for the information.

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Claire Crossdale has been in touch with regards to the picture below, when she first gave me the picture she thought it might have been of workers from Stapleton Hall, but she has since found out that the picture is of a group from Campsmount, does anyone else have any information.

Re photo of prisoners of war on. You are right in your identification of PoWs. Italians by the look of the collar insignia and distinctive headwear. Some seem to be wearing reclaimed British battledress uniforms - these were no longer fit for issue and dyed a very dark chocolate brown colour.

Further to your Italian POW picture. I asked a couple of friends who know more about Italian uniforms than I do have made the suggestion that the chap kneeling at the front in the cap is from the Elite Italian Bersaglieri. He has retained his NCO stripes - this is an unusual practice amongst POWs.

The chap on the rear left in the beret. Could possibly be a submariner, however the jury is settling for medical unit. Apparently his Mostrine (collar tabs) steer towards this. His beret appears to be a civilian one.

Its a great picture - would love to see more of 'wartime' Darrington, has anyone any more pictures. Chris Woffenden