THINGS YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE (Part 2)

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 10:42 am

Dalehelms wrote: As far as I know, the ganseys are still knitted by hand. There is still a very strong tradition of hand knitting in Helmsdale, both in the home and in community and church groups. Flamborough and Filey ganseys are still knitted in the traditional way here on the Yorkshire coast. They don't come cheap though.Have a look at: http://www.ganseys.co.uk

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 11:56 am

Blimey jdFor me, nice though they are, way too expensive.Here's British Wool at manageable priceshttp://www.woolovers.com/british-wool/womens-m ... eater.aspx

Si · Post by Si » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 3:58 pm

Caron wrote: Those metal (cast iron?) sole shoe/boot scraper things which were just beside the door entrance which led into the house. Sometimes they were built into the house outside wall near the door. Some of these can be seen in a wall on Crow Lane in Otley. The houses have been demolished, but they've left the bottom three or four feet to act as a wall, complete with the boot-scraper niches by the doorways.

Dalehelms · Post by **Dalehelms** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 4:34 pm

Thank you for the interesting link, jd.

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 4:59 pm

I've got a niche by my doorway. Somewhat enlarged by now, and the scraper is long gone. I'll wait for the inevitable responses.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 5:53 pm

jdbythesea wrote: Dalehelms wrote: As far as I know, the ganseys are still knitted by hand. There is still a very strong tradition of hand knitting in Helmsdale, both in the home and in community and church groups. Flamborough and Filey ganseys are still knitted in the traditional way here on the Yorkshire coast. They don't come cheap though.Have a look at: http://www.ganseys.co.uk Interesting article about Ganseys. Never realised the history of them. Here's a short poem I made up for Jim and his niche! Jim's got a niche by his doorway The scraper has long gone,OK? The niche is enlarged By someone who barged in with their foot and away!Jim said at the end of his last post he expected a response. Not very good I know.Perhaps I should get my coat. Anyon else care to do a better one?LOL

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 7:01 pm

Ooh good, it's a Jimerick!

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Sun 01 Sep, 2013 10:41 pm

Jogon wrote: Most lads owned a Junior at some pointAnd (to me) great TV I still own a Webley Junior pre war 177 cal also a Webley Senior from the fiftys 22 cal just need two holsters and a horse.

Hunslet Sue · Post by **Hunslet Sue** » Fri 20 Sep, 2013 7:54 pm

I remember dancing round the maypole at Toundhay Park for children's day back in the 60's. Most of the Junior schools in Leeds took part. We wore white dresses and the boys wore shorts and a white shirt.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 21 Sep, 2013 5:43 pm

tilly wrote: Jogon wrote: Most lads owned a Junior at some point I still own a Webley Junior pre war 177 cal also a Webley Senior from the fiftys 22 cal just need two holsters and a horse. Problems with high-speed loading in a 'fire-fight'...