dsweetman   49 #37 Posted March 19, 2017 My uncle had a boat on the canal there, we used to go at weekends. What was the pub opposite, was it The Swan?  what was the name of the boat?I used to spend some time there in my "uncles" boat.I remember it as quite a "boozey" meeting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #38 Posted March 19, 2017 My parents had a caravan at the back of the white swan in the 70s, Still love to visit that pub, My dad currently lives on the Elms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Loweuk5 Â Â 10 #39 Posted August 10, 2017 anybody on this forum used 2 go down 2 torksey in lincolnshire in the 70s. there was a real good gang of sheffield lads and lasses who hung out together , n barrat, darbys, b .brooks, and loads more . the sites they were on were the elms, swan , rydal mount, hume arms and little london. we used 2 hang out in the castle pub, carpenters, and raindeer, be great 2 hear from anyone from then cheers Hi, how's the stake lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #40 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Good thanks how are you remember carpenters? Edited August 15, 2017 by brooksy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Loweuk5 Â Â 10 #41 Posted August 10, 2017 brooksey, didn't know your family had a van for 30 yrs ! everyone has such brilliant memories, loved it things went down hill after they changed the Elms such a shame would have loved my kids to have the experience we had. Â ---------- Post added 10-08-2017 at 16:45 ---------- Â i can remember walking back from the carpenters late saturday night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #42 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) martin your cousin was mark??? Edited October 17, 2017 by brooksy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #43 Posted August 11, 2017 Are you lee by any chance????? No mate Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #44 Posted August 11, 2017 I'm so old I can remember when Torksey had a railway station....  Yes Mr. H. I think some trains left Sheffield Victoria at some unearthly Sunday morning hour. Were they 'fisherman's specials' or went somewhere else after Torksey ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #45 Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) martin beal are you there!!!! Edited October 17, 2017 by brooksy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
martynbeal   10 #46 Posted August 12, 2017 I've put it on here before but my Grandad had Rydal Mount from 64 to the mid 90's, Stan Beal. I used to come for weeks in the school holidays but can't remember many kids names its so long ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #47 Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) I've put it on here before but my Grandad had Rydal Mount from 64 to the mid 90's, Stan Beal. I used to come for weeks in the school holidays but can't remember many kids names its so long ago.I answered you Martin!!! ---------- Post added 14-08-2017 at 16:50 ----------  ::think mine was more of a stagger!!!! And vommiting outside your caravan!!!  ---------- Post added 14-08-2017 at 18:29 ----------  Good thanks how are you remember carpenters? And disco!!!(  ---------- Post added 17-08-2017 at 15:35 ----------  Old mate of mine Neil Barratt who now lives down at Torksey has recently opened Locklands fishery .Always fishing mad that guy even back in 70s!!!! Edited October 30, 2018 by brooksy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
brooksy   10 #48 Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) The trapolene on the Rydal mount was very dangerous Edited October 30, 2018 by brooksy Mis quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...