no.D322

Corby Ferry

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: D322

Senders Message

"Please see to tooth at once as its getting steadily worse. J. 22/3/39 Dear Dad, Letter received and posted with this. To get my tooth attended to on P? I need a form from my society. Could you please write and get one for me, also tell me what to do. I expect they will need my number of the policy or something of the sort. You have it down there somewhere. Love from Joe”

Sender
Posted From: Carlisle Cumberland
Date Posted: Sussex gardens address now a hotel. Corby ferry rowing boat operated until 1954. Ferryman lived in the white cottage depicted in the card image. Location is in Wetheral/Great Corby/ Carlisle area. Pre NHS some people had medical/dental insurance as a result of being a member of a friendly society or trade union.( Joe sender was a member of a fs) Bristol Post source for some history
Postmark Date: 22/03/1939
Stamp if Shown: Red 1 d
Receiver
Receivers Name: FF Clarke esq
Address: 150 sussex gardens,
Town or City: London W2

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no.D322

Corby Ferryman's Cottage

1922-1926

Looking East across the river Eden. A man, woman and small boy are about to be ferried across the river. The boy appears to be 'helping' the ferryman push off with the boat hook. A smart whitewashed ferryman's cottage is on the opposite bank.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900532

no.D322

Corby Ferryman's Cottage

1922-1926

Looking East across the river Eden. A man, woman and small boy are about to be ferried across the river. The boy appears to be 'helping' the ferryman push off with the boat hook. A smart whitewashed ferryman's cottage is on the opposite bank.

Location: Wetheral NY46915437 Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3626
Sankey Number: D322

Album Number: Album D 1-689

Page Number: 19

All Images on This Page

Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
D320 No name Trees and a path along side of river
D321    Wetheral from Corby River with railway bridge in background
D322    Corby Ferry People in rowboat on river. Cottage on opposite river bank which is tree covered.
D323    Holly/Howard Cottage Wetheral View down onto garden and cottage with river
D324 No name View down onto cottages and river
D325    Corby Bridge Railway bridge over river with building on opposite side
D326    A glimpse of Wetheral Bridge over river with building through arch
D327    The Cascade Corby Woods Statue in front of cliff wall with an arched folly above on top of the cliff.
D328    Corby Ferry People on river side and rowboat on river. Cottage and wooded river bank opposite.
D329    Corby Bridge Railway bridge over river with train on bridge
D330    Lych Gate Wetheral Church entrance gateway and view down hill
D331    Corby Bridge Bridge over river
D332    No name People on river side and rowboat on river with bridge behind
D333    The Eden from Corby Woods River with bridge in background
D334    Missing Image
D335 No name View down river with trees each side