Penrith Gallery

Penrith the place of my birth but actually was it ? I was born in the little hospital next door to number 23 Newton Road, the Miskelly residence, and I do believe at the time the Penrith district boundary ended at no 23 ! Well that's what I think anyway but my fondest memories are of Penrith and mostly laying in bed at night and listening to the steam trains flying down Shap fell with their whistles blowing. Climbing around the castle walls and of course my Great Uncle Maurice and his grocery shop opposite.

James Montgomery returned to Penrith from Darlington and from 1874 until 2006 there were Miskelly's  living in Penrith .

Here in this gallery you will find relevant photos of dear old Penrith and if Grandma Miskelly could see what they have done to her lovely front garden she would be turning in her grave.

	Penrith from the air If you look close bottom centre you can just see 23 Newton Road and the old hospital now senior citizens bungalows.
	A warm Welcome
	23 Newton Road See what I mean about the garden Gran would have a fit !
	Great Aunt Mary's home I can remember visiting for tea and home made cakes.
	The castle Great memories climbing all over then sitting in one of the windows looking out over the station watching the Royal Scot steaming through.
	The Station Not the same is it no smoke to get in your eyes as it passes under the bridge !
	Brunswick Road School Did you start out here I certainly did.
	Maurice Pattinsons shop Maurice Pattinson and his father before him ran the little shop from here all knocked down now but the memories still remain. Collecting Rose Hips and bringing them to Maurice for a handfull of sweets.
	The Beacon Another favourite place climbing all the way up don't think I could make it these days. By the way Morrisons burned down a couple of years ago nothing to do with me though. They quickly erected what must have been their first tented store.
	Miskelly residence circa 1925 The market square and Vaseys store next to it the entrance to Nevisons Yard. The Miskelly's lived there and James my father was born there.
	Nevisons Yard The entrance to the yard.
	The Miskelly Home My what must it have been like in the 20's does not bear thinking about. Yet look what a great family they grew up to be.
	Beacon Edge Remember the view ? Each time I pass through I stop and take in the view and try to get a nice clear picture but the weather always beat me.
	Penrith Observer Offices The offices of the Penrith Observer were based here now long gone the local newspaper was the starting point for the careers of two Miskelly journalists.
	Toll Bar Stores Still a shop 62 years on but not for much longer. My first family home in 1948.
	Toll Bar Stores Just a year later and we now have the store turned into flats - A sign of the times.