118, BDB 86/1/88 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.118
Skating On Ormsgill Reservoir - or Steelworks Reservoir (check against title of this used in Winter Scenes expot
Early 20th century
The view east across Ormsgill Reservoir, just north of Wilkie Road. In the background women walking on the embankment. In the foreground men and boys crowd around curling players. Some wear skates. Several curling stones on the ice and one man has just sent his forward towards the camera. The ice behind is crowded and spectators line the embankment. In the background is the cemetery with the Roman Catholic Chapel on the left, and the Church of England and Non-Conformist Chapels on the right. A small dog on the left.
118, BDB 86/1/88 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.118
Skating On Ormsgill Reservoir - or Steelworks Reservoir (check against title of this used in Winter Scenes expot
Early 20th century
The view east across Ormsgill Reservoir, just north of Wilkie Road. In the background women walking on the embankment. In the foreground men and boys crowd around curling players. Some wear skates. Several curling stones on the ice and one man has just sent his forward towards the camera. The ice behind is crowded and spectators line the embankment. In the background is the cemetery with the Roman Catholic Chapel on the left, and the Church of England and Non-Conformist Chapels on the right. A small dog on the left.
| Location: | Ormsgill, Barrow-in-Furness | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 118 |
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Album 01 1-333 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 01 1-333
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Cliffe Lane, Hawcoat | Line of children across street, big house on right | |
| 114 | New Street, Hawcoat | Children at end of street, woman and lampost | |
| 115 | Baldwin Street, Hawcoat | Children on street, terrace row, far houses with bays | |
| 116 | New Street, Hawcoat | 4 storey house behind children, ivy house to right | |
| 117 | Skating on the Steelworks Reservoir | Crowds on ice and on stone banking | |
| 118 | Curling on the Steelworks Reservoir | Curling stones and crowds on ice and on stone banking | |
| 119 | Furness Abbey Hotel | Back view | |
| 120 | Snow Scene, West Gate, Furness Abbey | Man on drive approaching gateway |
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