Fish n Chips 56

LoL...

Brownsugarccf

I hope some of you got to enjoy the Tour de France this weekend, passed right by me in Sheffield. I don't think they expected these hills! I'm ready for some time on the flat when I come out to Ohio in August for 90 days to try out the American life!

Shirtback

Golly! A whole thread on Yorkshire! I wandered in here from the Canada forums via the TDF thread: not Yorkshire born but grew up in Bingley & near Richmond/Northallerton Spent every spare moment in the Dales .

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Nutmegger

Hello, fellow Bingleyite! I lived my first 21 years there.

Shirtback

Hello there, small world!! I was there 1970 - 77, went to Bingley CoE First school, lived in Oakwood Park (off Lady Lane) )

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Nutmegger

I know just the area! We didn't overlap, as I was gone by then. I lived on Longwood, next to the Grammar School.

expat93021

I'm from South Yorkshire and I've been here for 40 years. Still enjoy talking with my fellow countrymen/women and look forward to hearing from anyone out there who comes from the U.K.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Anne

Lorna at Vicenza

I went to The Great Yorkshire Show this summer. My God it really is great. It's massive. It has everything. It was the best day out.

Fish n Chips 56

What part of south Yorkshire?

There are a few on here from the Sheffield area.

Been here since 76 myself.

Fish n Chips 56

I went to that show 40 years ago and it was Great!!! Harrogate right?

TopSec

I was there this year too, Tuesday, first day, typical British weather, needed wellies and sandals!!

loubiblu

North Yorks for me (Middlesbrough), until I was 2 when my parents started off my nomadic life! Returned briefly to boarding school from 14-18 when I went off to Uni and never returned. Parents still live in Marton.

Lorna at Vicenza

Wednesday for us and it was lovely. Dad had to buy himself a cap to stop his head burning.

expat93021

Hiya,

I was born in Wombwell (near Barnsley) and lived there until I joined the WRAF after leaving school. Having been gone for so long, my memories of my old 'stomping grounds' have faded somewhat.
The last time I visited, the old town seemed a lot smaller than it was. Same thing happened when I drove to see my old high school as well. It felt really strange - so small than I remembered it.
One thing I really miss - freshly cooked fish and chips, wrapped in newspaper. A heavenly smell that seemed to permeate the air for miles. Hmmmmmmm.
One thing I didn't miss though - the coal mines and all the dirt and dust that they created. Thank goodness they're closed.
Anyone have any recollections of Wombwell, or surrounding areas?
I'd enjoy hearing from anyone with anything to share.
Cheers everyone!
Anne

expat93021

Fish and chips. Hmmmmm. It's terrible. I haven't found any place around here who can actually make good fish and chips. Wow, I miss that more than just about anything else ( or maybe a good cuppa?).
Anne