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Title: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Jim on Thursday 29 July 04 09:52 BST (UK)
Anybody know where I can get a phote of Senhouse st, Whitehaven,
before it became a car park  :)

Thanks
Jim
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: audrey on Thursday 29 July 04 16:15 BST (UK)
the whitehaven news has a web site loads of old photoes on it
audrey
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: RootsChat on Sunday 01 August 04 21:33 BST (UK)

Hi'ya, Jim


I am going to Whitehaven later this week if you would like any photographs taken !

Please let me know as soon as possible as I leave for Cumberland  tomorrow...!!

RootsChat
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Jim on Wednesday 04 August 04 19:12 BST (UK)
Hi RootsChat,
Thanks for the offer but unfortunately Senhouse street is now a large car park and an old folks home.

My ancestors lived there in 1840 I would like to have seen what it looked like...

Audrey
I have tried e-mailing the Whitehaven News a couple of times with no reply

Jim
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Ex-pat on Friday 05 November 04 11:03 GMT (UK)
Jim,
Try Ralph Lewthwaite at rafe AT haven90.freeserve.co.uk.
He's probably your best chance, as he has hundreds of photos
ex-pat
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Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: trystan on Sunday 07 November 04 00:26 GMT (UK)
Any luck yet?
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: audrey on Tuesday 30 November 04 17:48 GMT (UK)
Jim
take a look hear its full of old photos from every where
audrey

www.francisfrith.com
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: boston on Saturday 05 March 05 15:29 GMT (UK)
Hello. I wonder if you ever found your photo.
I also had relatives in Senhouse Street, Whitehaven. On the 1881 census they are listed as James Trainer and his family but I could not find them in 1891 or 1901, except for my gg grandfather who became a mariner in Liverpool.

I was planning to visit there one day but I don't think I want to see a car park.

Kevin
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Jim on Monday 07 March 05 20:19 GMT (UK)
Hi Kevin,
Sorry still no photo, tried Michael Moon's bookshop in Whitehaven
also The Whitehaven News office, but no joy...
didn't get a reply from Ralph Lewthwaite.
Jim
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: sarah on Monday 07 March 05 20:28 GMT (UK)
Hi Jim,

Have you tried making contact with the the library at Whitehaven, they have a special research centre.

Sarah :)
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Jim on Monday 07 March 05 20:35 GMT (UK)
Hi Sarah,

Never thought about the library, I am going to Whitehaven for a few days
around the end of April, will call in.

Thanks
Jim
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: sarah on Monday 07 March 05 21:05 GMT (UK)
Hi Jim,

That is great if you getting the chance to Visit !

I may be worth giving them prior warning of your visit, then it gives them a chance to see what they have on the area.

Opening Times:

Monday 9.00-17.00 : Tuesday 9.00-17.00 : Wednesday 9.00-17.00 : Thursday 9.00-17.00 : Friday 9.00-17.00

Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Whitehaven
Scotch Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7NL
Tel:01946 852920
Fax:01946 852919
Email:whitehaven.record.office AT cumbriacc.gov.uk

Best of Luck and have a great time in Whitehaven.

Sarah :)
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: robert1 on Saturday 12 March 05 10:58 GMT (UK)
hi jim, rob here i live about 6 miles from whitehaven i have a couple or enquiries to make today about your photo.
there is a spot in whitehaven that has archives of pictures of whitehaven. so will let you know ok.
robert
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Andi R on Saturday 11 June 05 19:58 BST (UK)
Did you get a photo??

I am not saying I can get one but "the Whitehaven News office is only a hundred yards away ans I can ask?

Andrew
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Jim on Sunday 12 June 05 11:47 BST (UK)
Thanks Andrew,

But I have already tried the Whitehaven News, they don't have any. still looking :)

Jim
Title: Re: Looking for a photo of Whitehaven
Post by: Kennington on Wednesday 15 June 05 21:17 BST (UK)
Hi

I have Whitehaven roots too and I wanted some photos of the town, especially St  Nicholas Church so I bought this book on Amazon.

"Around Whitehaven in Old Photographs" by Harry Fancy.
Printed by Budding Books, Phoenix Mill, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

ISBN No. 1-84015-231-1

It costs £ 9.99 but has masses of old photos in.

You could also try getting hold of "Rex Malden's Whitehaven".
He has pics of the 1930s and 40s.

Fascinating!

Mary ;D