Comments on: Railway Terrace and Watson Street

By: Richard Gregory

Richard Gregory — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:23:36 +0000

Do you remember any of the Gregory’s David or Michael?

By: Mim Nash

Mim Nash — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:28:52 +0000

Very interesting history, and thank you for sharing the photos. I visited the Watson Street area a few years ago because some of my ancestors lived in the immediate area. They were a large family of rail engineers who lived side by side in several of the old terraced houses on what is now Watson Street in the mid 1800s. I wondered whether the modern Watson Street could possibly be named after them? Any ideas anyone?

By: Graham Bell

Graham Bell — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:42:18 +0000

Lots of memories… Just ‘googled’ Derek Wooldridge after hearing of his passing. Distant but fond memories of him. RIP

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:12:47 +0000

Born on Rosary Terrace in 1938, went to St Paul’s Church, but I recall that the priest at that time (1945 and on) was The Reverend Wyman, and I was a member of the Choir There. My sister and I both went to St Pauls primary school.. I often wonder if any of the old gang are still around. (I wonder, can I name names on Here?)I had two lots of Aunts and Uncles and my great grandma living on Mt Ephriam.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:18:57 +0000

I love the way we have our own names for places, among groups of friends. Like the ancient remains of St Leonard’s Hospital in the Museum Gardens, which we just called ‘the tunnel’. (http://yorkstories.co.uk/we-sat-on-sarcophagi-and-snogged/)

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 03:46:46 +0000

Holgate Bridge,my Engineer friends and I used to call it the “De-Magnetising” tunnel,for it’s similarity to a machine used in Ferrous Metal maufacturing,to eliminate magnetism incurred in machining processes.The product was passed thro’a similar looking elecric device to induce vibration,
And normalise the metal.Used at Factory’s building
Engines/Carriages(Darlngton and York),Rowntrees machine build,Armstrong on Rawcliffe,And CTS(Vickers) on Haxby rd.Now just a reminder of York’ Industrial heritage.