awoollen Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hello, not quite sure what to say, new to this, but my gramma and grandad used to live in the white cottage on top of Wincobank Hill and my Uncle lived in the other one further down. They owned the fields around the cottage and had hens and pigs in the earlier years. Spent many a day rolling down the bank as a child. Does anyone remember the Manor House a bit further on up the lane before the gun stand. i delivered coop milk there in 1944 when i was 14 and some one lived in the castlehouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_angel Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 is it true that the gun posts have recently been removed? Went for a wander up there a few months ago and couldn't find anything. omg are you serious what a damm shame we as kids spent hours up there playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beady Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hello, not quite sure what to say, new to this, but my gramma and grandad used to live in the white cottage on top of Wincobank Hill and my Uncle lived in the other one further down. They owned the fields around the cottage and had hens and pigs in the earlier years. Spent many a day rolling down the bank as a child. Does anyone remember the Manor House a bit further on up the lane before the gun stand. Hi and welcome - glad someone else has mentioned the old cottages - as kids we were always a little scared walking through the passage half way along to follow the steep path down towards Brightside. You'll recall the route ment us walking down beside folks' back gardens. I remember the livestock and if your old relatives kept a goat tethered on the front - it once got one of its horns stuck up my cardigan while I was stroking it and it dragged me all over the place before I could be freed. Not sure which of us was the more scared - the goat or me? Seem to remember a bolt of lightning tore the roofs off some of the cattages - maybe in the 60's and there was quite some damage? Glad as well you recall that old property a little higher up as per the foto kindly put on the forum. Happy days those - a real free childhood compared to today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trever Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 When we were kids there was an old millstone dumped in a water trough in the woods just off Wincobank lane. We went back to see if it was still there 30yrs later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat631 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Found this photo of the gun stand but not yet found a photo of the searchlight stand. I recently had a walk onto Wincobank Hill to see how much it had changed since Alligin and me last played up there. Yes, it was a long time ago. I posted some pictures on 'Anyone From Grimesthorpe' thread. Page 17. post No. 325. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alirosdan Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 When we were kids there was an old millstone dumped in a water trough in the woods just off Wincobank lane. We went back to see if it was still there 30yrs later.... Nice one Trever - can't wait for the next installment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat631 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Re: Post No.15. I made a mistake with the photo of the gun stand. It is a gun stand but not the one on Wincobank Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsue Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I dont remenber a lot but remember feeding the chickens and collecting eggs. I think youre right about the lightening, my grammas white cottage was struck by lightening and a thunderbolt wizzed around her living room before going out the window. I was only a small child but I really enjoyed going there and running round the gun stand. Hi and welcome - glad someone else has mentioned the old cottages - as kids we were always a little scared walking through the passage half way along to follow the steep path down towards Brightside. You'll recall the route ment us walking down beside folks' back gardens. I remember the livestock and if your old relatives kept a goat tethered on the front - it once got one of its horns stuck up my cardigan while I was stroking it and it dragged me all over the place before I could be freed. Not sure which of us was the more scared - the goat or me? Seem to remember a bolt of lightning tore the roofs off some of the cattages - maybe in the 60's and there was quite some damage? Glad as well you recall that old property a little higher up as per the foto kindly put on the forum. Happy days those - a real free childhood compared to today
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