Billy Row

From Alma Terrace, we drove around the corner to explore Billy Row. This district of Crook and Stanley is where my ancestors lived going back generations. I don't have specific addresses. In the census records, it is just listed as Billy Row. My Mum used to tell stories of going there as a child to visit her great aunties and uncles. It was nice to for me to get a sense of where my maternal roots are.

We then went the short distance to the site of Wooley Colliery. The mine no longer exists, but it was clear to see the spot where it once stood. Several Bramhalds worked at this pit, including two of my great-great uncles who served in World War I. I took some photos of retirement homes for miners close to the site. These were built in 1924. I'll have to investigate whether any family members ever lived there.

After our visit, we drove back to Whitby ready to return to work.Weiterlesen