WESTMORLAND MAILING LIST
For those researching their ancestry in the former county of Westmorland,
England and for others with an interest in the county and its past
The county of Westmorland was established for administrative purposes in 1131
but was merged in 1974 with Cumberland, the Furness part of north Lancashire
and a small part of West Yorkshire, to form the county of Cumbria.
Larger Image of Westmorland Map 1780
CLICK HERE for a map of Kendal in 1861
THE MAILING LIST
Click
here for instructions how to join the Westmorland Rootsweb e-mailing list
WESTMORLAND LIST MEMBER'S PHOTOS
To put faces to the names which appear in the various postings,
a 'Rogue's Gallery' has been included. Follow
this link to view. UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CONTACT DETAILS AND NAME INTERESTS
Database of list members who are researching Surnames in Westmorland
showing e-mail addresses and surnames/areas of research.
PHOTOS OF OLD KENDAL
For a selection of photos of Kendal in past times,
ALLHALLOWS LANE
BLACKHALL YARD
FINKLE STREET
KIRKBARROW LANE 1900
HIGHGATE 1920
HIGHGATE 1954
STRICKLAND GATE 1800’S
NETHERBRIDGE 1920’S
There are also some paintings of views from around the county,
showing the area in the 18th/19th century.
Later this year, current photos of the same Kendal scenes will be added
(when the weather is better for taking the photos!) UNDER CONSTRUCTION
REMEMBER WHEN....
Jean Foy sent the following memories, which will hit a chord
with many 'of a certain age'. Follow
this link.
INFORMAL GROUP GET-TOGETHERS
The very first 'noggin and natter' between list members was held
at the Riverside Hotel, Kendal on Saturday 28 July '01.
On that occasion, just four list members and their family members
attended, but this number grew a few months later, with the second
social gathering taking place on Friday 12 October '01 at the Kendal Arms.
Distances travelled to the second get-together ranged from less than two miles
(
Nigel Hunter) to 350 miles (Jean and Alan Foy from Plymouth)
and 10,000 miles (Susan and Sheryl Gandy from Oz).
To see the photos from both nights)- click here
The most recent WES Group get-together was a much more
'lavish' affair when, on Saturday 17 August '02 at
the Royal Oak Inn, Bongate, Appleby-in-Westmorland,
a total of 23 list members (including some from
Australia and the USA) and their partners enjoyed a
lively evening of chat, reminiscences, shared interests
and a superb dinner - washed down with many fine beverages J
For photos from the Royal Oak evening - click here
LINKS TO OTHER PAGES
Instructions for joining the Westmorland Rootsweb e-mailing list
List members' mug shots
Photos from the first two social get-togethers
Photos from August 17, 2002 at Appleby
'Remember When...' by Jean Foy
Any comments, suggestions etc regarding this site and its contents should be directed to:
dawn@orange5.fsnet.co.uk
Site created 1 August 2001
Last revised August 2006
