Hi Alison, So sorry for the delay in replying.  My Grandparents owned the cottage, "WESTVIEW" which is on the lane going down to ""The Grange"  It got sold when they died (late 60's). Had many holidays there whilst on school holiday. Cousins Alma & Victor McCrea also came from Liverpool as well. Victor when he left school, trained up in farming at Uncles farm in Newton Reigney. He the had  farms in Cheshire, finally one in Saughall Massey, Chester. Sadly he passed away last December.

Came through Shap a couple of weeks ago, and stopped in tearoom opposite fire station. Was on way to Reagill where our family used to have a cottage. Nice to see pretty well things kept well. Used to spend school holidays there in 40's  & 50's. All the way  from Liverpool.

Hi could anybody tell me when the summit memorial was erected, my father inlaw was a driver over shap for many years and for a surprise we want to take him and show him the memorial,I would appriciate it if anyone can give me as much imformation as possible my email address steboothroyd@live.com

thank you

We recently had the pleasure of spending a week on holiday in Shap and would like to say what a wonderfull village you have. We stayed at Brackenber Cottage and looked forward to our walks into the village for shopping and coffee at the Greyhound Hotel. Hopefully we will visit again.

hi its emily im talking to every one i love shap how about u

I came through Shap when my brother and I did the coast to coast walk this summer.  We had a great time at the Greyhound with some folks from Shap.  Just wanted to thank yall for taking in a couple of travelers and treating us so well!

Hello. I just thought I'd let you know how much I enjoy your website. I enjoy reading the 'Shap Today' newsletter. The photos are great!

I stumbled on the site while doing a little Narcissurfing, and have returned periodically ever since.  I hope to visit, someday!

Shapley Hunter

Thebes, IL, USA

sir thank you for a nice web site...

i worked at Tebay loco for 2 ys in the steam days , i was on load from carlisle upperby 12b , i had some good times at the tebay with men and were good men to work with on the bankers , i was there in 1966 to steam finish , if some of the tebay people read this and you know some of the old locomen say hello for me to them all , i live in the philippines now i am 69 ys old , take care and thank you.

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for a workshop in the shap area for my woodworking hobby, to either rent or buy, I need at least 30 square metres of floor area. Please contact me at greg@gplm.net

Regards

Greg

After stumbling across this website,

 i was wondering if anyone had any old photographs of an old army Willys jeep that was owned by 2 residents of Shap?They had it from 1947-1985, and they used it to get upto their cottage in winter.and regularily around the area. i think their surname might have been moreton.

mag1967@btinternet.com

Hi, we are trying to find our friend Helen who used to be the postlady in Shap. We were also her neighbour at one point in Shap. We think she moved away to study, and we also moved away and hence lost contact. It would be great to find her again and I am sure she would be interested to know how our children are. We live down South now, but her parents may well still live in their bungalow in Shap

I have recently purchased a lovely piece of pottery from a charity shop that had the remains of a sticker on it saying Shap Pottery - can anyone tell me anything about the potters who might have been located at Shap? Thanks

     when i was a child i spent many of my summer holidays in shap on my uncles farm, these were very happy times for me and i will never forget them. i try to come to shap at least once a year as i have never found  more beautifull  country side as you have up there. the people are the most friendly people i have ever met and i always look forward to returning there when ever i can.

                               john foster

Living in Shap, Wiggins I ain't where did you go? happytwofeet

I dont recall actually being in Shap, but do recall me and my Dad driving to Scotland in an Austin 7 Ruby, it must have been around 1952/3, he told me we had to go up Shap Fell in reverse... haha. Well it sure looks lovely so i must try and come back for another look.

Alex Swadling

Perth Western Australia

Hello!

Greetings from Austin, Texas! We will be visiting from the U.S. May 13-15th, 2010 and were wondering how to contact any of the Shap Ramblers. We love walking/hiking and would like to come along if any walks are planned during those days.

I have distant cousins who live in Penrith and the Bampton area whom I've never met and am looking forward to seeing your beautiful country. My grandmother was born in Shap in 1902 but left for America at six months of age. We've kept up correspondence with our Cumbria cousins over the years.

If you would like to contact me please feel free to email me at the address provided.

Many thanks,

Richard Scroggins

I wonder if anyone could help?  I am trying to contact Ruth Barker (I do not knoe her maiden name) - As I remember it, her Dad was a farmer in this area, and she grew up around there.  She married John Barker before moving to Welkom in South Africa.  I need her to contact me - as I have information for her which could be to her benefit.  If you can help it would be appreciated

Hello,

I am part of a group of enthusiasts who collect transfer sets from the 60's, 70s and 80s. My website includes a gallery of such sets. A friend of mine is writing a book on the subject. We believe we may have traced the extremely influential Dennis Knight to Shap (instrumental in publishing the much-loved Instant Picture Books and Activity Books of our childhoods). We would dearly love to interview Mr. Knight, were he agreeable, in relation to the forthcoming publication. Should anyone read this message who knows of Mr. Knight, please could you be so kind as to pass on my contact details and ask if he would be willing to parcticipate in an interview? We would be extremely considerate and respectful. Many thanks for your time.

Dean Munday

Hi my name is Ann Illingworth,for many years I lived at Old Shap Wells then later on at StoneyGhyll Farm ,we had a caravan on Kit Potters farm.  There was Richard,Darryl,Debbie.Maria,Claire and David the last 3 being delivered by District midwife Doreen Lee.   Was just wondering if there is anybody still there who remember us all.  Richard and Claire live in Australia with their respective families,Maria lives in Las Vegas and has 2 lovely sons,david lives on the Isle of Man and has 1 son,while Debbie and Darryl live in England One outside Bradford and the other in Newcastle upon Tyne,which was where we moved to when we left Shap.  I live in Cyprus where I retired to.

Will awai a reply from someone who knew us.

.

My name is Peter Clarkson and I am trying to trace Peter Lewis (or anybody who knew him ) who attended Whickers Gill school circa1954/55 and lived at Wet  Sleddle

Your information will be greatly appreciated

It was a pleasure to see the photos on here. I remember walking up Sleddale and all the way over to Haweswater then we had to phone parents for a lift back. We had been all the way up Kidsty pike and High Street as well so we hadn't done too badly. Its a decent walk - especially without the things anyone would take with them these days like lots of water..

I lived at 9, Carleton Terrace until I was 19 in 1969 and left to join GEC in Coventry which is where I still live with my wife, 2 sons and daughter. I remember many of the names mentioned here and my mother Alice's sister Amy is still in Shap so we visit from time to time. As I have relatives at the wonderful Greyhound we'll be staying there. All much improved since I was a lad sneaking bottles of beer to drink up by the station while we climbed the bull wall or watched the steam trains. It seems strange being there where my dad Jack used to spend a good few hours on a Saturday night.

Nice to see the bowling club is there. Hope there are still bell ringers too - one of my other passtimes due to Billy Dowthwaite, along with Tucker Malinson, Richard Bland and John Iddon. New Years eve was always interesting in the belfry - followed by lots of 'first footing' which southerners seem to avoid for some reason.

I'll be back for more...

i used to work as a chef at shapwells but my best memories are going to the macc lads with john lowis jnr and playing football for shap. i loved the place and now live in hesketh bank and met up again with paddy who is now my postman . i hope everyone is ok and the footys doing well. i played for les steadman and along side his son mark.

 yours chris ashcroft

We are from liverpool and visit shap regularly, the place has a homely feel to it and have always had a warm welcome from all the good folks that live there from the all pubs to the Spar to the chippy and the age concern thank you all, and many more visits to come, have a look at our vid  of our pilgrimmage.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZoMei99reI

Hello everyone in Shap, Dont know if anyone remembers us, we lived in greencroft for a few years but had to move back down south for my husbands work. We will never forget how nice all the people of Shap were to us and we were very sad to leave. We havent been back yet but hope to come and stay for a few days this summer.  Look forward to seeing those wonderful views and friendly faces.

hello everyone,i have just been looking on our shap website & guestbook and thought i should reply to some of the people that have been intouch with the guestbook. i moved to shap in 1948 when i was 6year old from kirby stephen to stepps hall which is a smallholding on the outskirts of shap,in about 1956 my father tommy took over a butching business, i remember michael& stephen howes at the police station,lenny borrowdale john airey from the snooker rooms&barely remember shelagh longstaff but i remember gary who i think was her brother from our cricketing days.
                                                      my regards to you all
                                                                           les steadman  shapite.