Family History

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sun 15 Nov, 2009 11:56 am

Si wrote: That's him, Stutterdog. He put his remarkable survival (despite suffering a broken leg and temporary blindness caused by oil) down to being very fit. He played football and water polo for his ship, and I think he was Navy boxing champion in his weight. Surprisingly, after a diet of macaroni every day while a POW, he still loved the stuff! Yes ! We certainly owe a lot to brave lads like him!

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sun 22 Nov, 2009 6:07 pm

Si wrote: That's him, Stutterdog. He put his remarkable survival (despite suffering a broken leg and temporary blindness caused by oil) down to being very fit. He played football and water polo for his ship, and I think he was Navy boxing champion in his weight. Surprisingly, after a diet of macaroni every day while a POW, he still loved the stuff! If you go on to the HMS Neptune associations website there is a video of an interview with Norman Walton.It lasts about 21 mins in total and is very interesting.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 23 Nov, 2009 10:28 am

stutterdog wrote: Si wrote: That's him, Stutterdog. He put his remarkable survival (despite suffering a broken leg and temporary blindness caused by oil) down to being very fit. He played football and water polo for his ship, and I think he was Navy boxing champion in his weight. Surprisingly, after a diet of macaroni every day while a POW, he still loved the stuff! If you go on to the HMS Neptune associations website there is a video of an interview with Norman Walton.It lasts about 21 mins in total and is very interesting. Thanks, Stutterdog. It's interesting if you can understand his accent!

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Mon 23 Nov, 2009 12:38 pm

Si wrote: stutterdog wrote: Si wrote: That's him, Stutterdog. He put his remarkable survival (despite suffering a broken leg and temporary blindness caused by oil) down to being very fit. He played football and water polo for his ship, and I think he was Navy boxing champion in his weight. Surprisingly, after a diet of macaroni every day while a POW, he still loved the stuff! If you go on to the HMS Neptune associations website there is a video of an interview with Norman Walton.It lasts about 21 mins in total and is very interesting. Thanks, Stutterdog. It's interesting if you can understand his accent! I think I have a slight advantage there as my wife is from the North East! They do have some strange words in their vocabulary! eg. crackitt, clarts and twitchbell!

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sat 19 Dec, 2009 8:11 pm

I know there are quite a few SL members who reside in Otley so it seems obvious to me to ask those of you who reside there to provide me with the answer to this question.Where in 1872-3 did number 113 Gay Lane fall on that road? My great Grandfather lived there on the 1881 census .The family moved from Bedfordshire in 1872. Could it be the house was one of the cottages attached to the Yeoman as mentioned in another thread? I'm intrigued to know where on this road it was and if it's still there? Thanks in anticipation.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 12:09 pm

stutterdog wrote: I know there are quite a few SL members who reside in Otley so it seems obvious to me to ask those of you who reside there to provide me with the answer to this question.Where in 1872-3 did number 113 Gay Lane fall on that road? My great Grandfather lived there on the 1881 census .The family moved from Bedfordshire in 1872. Could it be the house was one of the cottages attached to the Yeoman as mentioned in another thread? I'm intrigued to know where on this road it was and if it's still there? Thanks in anticipation. I'll look into it and report back, Stutterdog. Watch this space.Incidentally, the word "gay" as in Gay Lane comes from Old English (or summat similar) and refers to the stream that once ran off the Chevin and along the course of the road, now culverted. Nothing to do with frivolity.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 4:19 pm

Si wrote: stutterdog wrote: I know there are quite a few SL members who reside in Otley so it seems obvious to me to ask those of you who reside there to provide me with the answer to this question.Where in 1872-3 did number 113 Gay Lane fall on that road? My great Grandfather lived there on the 1881 census .The family moved from Bedfordshire in 1872. Could it be the house was one of the cottages attached to the Yeoman as mentioned in another thread? I'm intrigued to know where on this road it was and if it's still there? Thanks in anticipation. I'll look into it and report back, Stutterdog. Watch this space.Incidentally, the word "gay" as in Gay Lane comes from Old English (or summat similar) and refers to the stream that once ran off the Chevin and along the course of the road, now culverted. Nothing to do with frivolity. Sorry I opened this as a message and not a new thread and nobody was taking any notice so I opened another with a title,we now have 2 items dealing with the same subject.If one of the administrators could delete this one it will save any confusion .Thanks

Si · Post by Si » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 7:17 pm

stutterdog wrote: Si wrote: stutterdog wrote: I know there are quite a few SL members who reside in Otley so it seems obvious to me to ask those of you who reside there to provide me with the answer to this question.Where in 1872-3 did number 113 Gay Lane fall on that road? My great Grandfather lived there on the 1881 census .The family moved from Bedfordshire in 1872. Could it be the house was one of the cottages attached to the Yeoman as mentioned in another thread? I'm intrigued to know where on this road it was and if it's still there? Thanks in anticipation. I'll look into it and report back, Stutterdog. Watch this space.Incidentally, the word "gay" as in Gay Lane comes from Old English (or summat similar) and refers to the stream that once ran off the Chevin and along the course of the road, now culverted. Nothing to do with frivolity. Sorry I opened this as a message and not a new thread and nobody was taking any notice so I opened another with a title,we now have 2 items dealing with the same subject.If one of the administrators could delete this one it will save any confusion .Thanks I'll leave it on, Stutterdog, as it contains extra information, but if anyone wants to add posts, please put them on the dedicated thread, Gay Lane Otley. Thanks.

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Mon 21 Dec, 2009 9:18 pm

Fellow genealogists may possibly like to read a Christmas Poem at www.gayandmike.co.uk/christmas.htm , although it has nothing to do with Gay Lane

draceana · Post by **draceana** » Thu 28 Jan, 2010 2:04 am

hello cnosniI am new to secret leeds so please feel free to reprimand me if i do something wrong.I am trying to trace the Watson family who lived on potternewton crescent in the 1950s. I believe they were either landlords or managers of a pub in the scotthall area, may have been the skinners arms. They had a son called Edward who married my mum Anita Howe from harrogate. Edward was murdered in 1953. He had a son (my brother) of 6 months. My brother would love to trace any living relatives. Could you please point us in the right direction. Any advice/ info would be gratefully recieved.Thanks againdraceana