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bobgraham
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #30 on: Saturday 09 May 09 21:33 UTC (UK) »
Sorry everybody, the thumbnail is perfect but even my copy ofthe nelson bridge is ruined. I'm sure everybody can find it without my help.
Emms, yes thats the back of the west walls theatre, a(kiddies bouncy thing- guesing) and the Twisted Wheel. Down bank, I recognise nothing as there seems to be gap between Backhouses and the Damside. As I said on another  thread, there is a gaited alley between the two roads.  If you are risking the car, try from the other end by the public loos. If you can get up that end (and there were lots of white vans) then you can get out of the other end.
I'm struggling to imagine the geography of that area before the railway, especially through the station. If you stand on James street and look up it's alpine!  If we apply this to the other threads of the lanes and backhouses we should be able to tie them together.
Oh Bigger! I've just realised that under Nelson Bridge I'm not that far from the back of staples etc and Water Lane. Expedition boots, sandwiches and flask on for tomorrow.  In vino claream
bob
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bobgraham
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 10 May 09 08:28 UTC (UK) »
Billy, Tarraby certainly not on street view and Tarraby lane never will be - it is literally a lane that they couldn't get their car up.
Rosemary, if you're coming in the school hols you can leave the car here and the ofsted woman who rules this house will put her wellies on and go with you! Grin But this half term as we're off to the chateau Cool.
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 10 May 09 09:39 UTC (UK) »
Sounds like a bit of a Rootschat meet Bob Smiley  That would be lovely to have a guide.

Do you mean you're going to the chateau during the summer hols?

I got a shiver when you mentioned ofsted Bob, not long had our return visit.
I think it'll be a few months before streetview will be available for Carlisle.  Most of the streets in London etc were done last summer, they are all in t-shirts.

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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #33 on: Sunday 10 May 09 09:49 UTC (UK) »
Hi Have you tried Goeff's link on the other thread for a map?  I "Went" along Water ASt etc and the embankment on it last night.  Amazing!  For Backhouse's too.

Thanks Goeffe.

Going out now.

Emms
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #34 on: Sunday 10 May 09 10:21 UTC (UK) »
No going for half term. 99p out and free back = £80 for 2 of us. Hows that for mathematics?
Know what you mean about the shiver. I get it everyday Wink
bob

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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #35 on: Sunday 10 May 09 10:25 UTC (UK) »
More on Jam eaters http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/1.248985

That really clears things up, doesn't it?
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #36 on: Sunday 10 May 09 12:46 UTC (UK) »
Yes Geoff. I'll ask mother and uncle as they are from opposite sides of the debate. What about "Marra" as well?
bob
PS wont try that photo again. If somebody is clever enough they can delete it with my permission.
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #37 on: Sunday 10 May 09 14:44 UTC (UK) »
Following publication of the Whitehaven News article, it was discussed on a not too impartial forum http://www.mywhitehaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=1870
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #38 on: Monday 11 May 09 07:27 UTC (UK) »
Asked mother who probably moved to workington in 1930 and she had never heard of the expression. Then again she never worked down the pit (for very long). I then phoned her brother in law who paid the wages at haig pit for a good while and his explanation was as follows. As all the pits in west dumbria closed down, people moved to Haig. Each group were given nicknames:- Jameaters from Maryport and Flimby, Highsiders from Workington (being on the high side of Whitehaven) and Hillbillies from Clifton (it's on a hill).
That stumped me.
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Re: Anybody have an old map of Carlisle?
« Reply #39 on: Monday 11 May 09 08:00 UTC (UK) »
So Whitehaven folk didn't even have their own name?

Well that's put that debate to rest Bob Smiley

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