I lived in Norden in the 1950's and 60's on Woodhouse Lane. One of my summer holiday jobs was working in the bleach works just below Greenbooth. I spent much of my teenage years exploring Naden valley and climbing on the small quarries there. I remember the reservoir being built in the early sixties. Your film shows how lovely the valley still is. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Don’t remember the name. But knew the Schofield family who had a farm on Woodhouse Lane. And Peter Clegg the windowcleaner. Peter took me tickling trout up Trout Brook. And I’m sorry to say now collecting birds eggs.
Thanks for sharing, Naden Farm Red Lumb was my grandparents' home before they were forced out. They came to Queensland, Australia, after the devastation of losing their farm. They'd built a brand new bungalow by hand, and Nana had chosen red carpet and slate flooring. She was a weaver by trade, and Granddad was a farmer. Does anyone remember Ernest and Jessie Yates? They lived near Nowls Farm. My grandparents' place is now underwater.
Thanks for that fascinating incite into the plight of the farmers, perhaps someone reading will remember the Yates family. I hope they had a good life in Queensland.
Some familiar and meaningful scenes for me there.....my grandfather, Ralph Brown, was born and lived at Greenbooth. On the OS map there is a ruin called Lady Lees up Naden and he told me it was haunted! Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Chris
I spent most of my childhood in Greenbooth village.and to say it was abandoned when the mill closed is simply not true.in the 1946 when we moved there most of the houses still had people living there a largely working at rainshore mill also the tannery at the bottom of Greenbooth road.Where the first dam wall is now was a row of back to back houses some sixteen homes all with tenants.My family left in tha late fifties with Heywood water sta
Thanks for correcting my history, sometimes the papers I read are not correct. Loverly area for walking and I do have fond memories of Norden when I was younger.
I wonder if you knew my grandfather, Ralph Brown who was born at Greenbooth? Or perhaps my father Steven Brown, who was born at Lane Ends across from the bottom of Rainshore Road?
I lived in Norden in the 1950's and 60's on Woodhouse Lane. One of my summer holiday jobs was working in the bleach works just below Greenbooth. I spent much of my teenage years exploring Naden valley and climbing on the small quarries there. I remember the reservoir being built in the early sixties.
Your film shows how lovely the valley still is. Thanks so much for sharing it.
An area we walk a lot, wish I had seen Greenbooth before they built the reservoir. Thanks for watching.
Hello, do you remember the Yates family?.
Don’t remember the name. But knew the Schofield family who had a farm on Woodhouse Lane. And Peter Clegg the windowcleaner. Peter took me tickling trout up Trout Brook. And I’m sorry to say now collecting birds eggs.
Thanks for sharing, Naden Farm Red Lumb was my grandparents' home before they were forced out. They came to Queensland, Australia, after the devastation of losing their farm. They'd built a brand new bungalow by hand, and Nana had chosen red carpet and slate flooring. She was a weaver by trade, and Granddad was a farmer. Does anyone remember Ernest and Jessie Yates? They lived near Nowls Farm. My grandparents' place is now underwater.
Thanks for that fascinating incite into the plight of the farmers, perhaps someone reading will remember the Yates family. I hope they had a good life in Queensland.
Some familiar and meaningful scenes for me there.....my grandfather, Ralph Brown, was born and lived at Greenbooth. On the OS map there is a ruin called Lady Lees up Naden and he told me it was haunted! Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Chris
New area for me. Looks really interesting to explore. I can see those windmills from my hallway. Thanks for posting!
Found by chance searching Google maps. Going back to walk the upper two reservoirs and moorland.
Used to go fishing here as a youngster. I'm 67 now so it was a while ago. I now live in Cornwall. Memories. Thanks.
I spent most of my childhood in Greenbooth village.and to say it was abandoned when the mill closed is simply not true.in the 1946 when we moved there most of the houses still had people living there a largely working at rainshore mill also the tannery at the bottom of Greenbooth road.Where the first dam wall is now was a row of back to back houses some sixteen homes all with tenants.My family left in tha late fifties with Heywood water sta
Thanks for correcting my history, sometimes the papers I read are not correct. Loverly area for walking and I do have fond memories of Norden when I was younger.
I wonder if you knew my grandfather, Ralph Brown who was born at Greenbooth? Or perhaps my father Steven Brown, who was born at Lane Ends across from the bottom of Rainshore Road?
@@ChrisJB I'm afraid we are not from that area, just visit occasionally for walks.
@lancsway Sorry, it was Errol I was asking. 🙂