The River Aire from Lock Lane, Castleford

sonjabgd&, on July 18, 2008, said:

Very nice and peaceful place!Sonja&

Paula K, on July 18, 2008, said:

Yes, it is nice from this side of the river!

Greetings,

Paula

shieldc, on July 20, 2008, said:

Beautiful view, Paula. The house in the middle of the picture looks quite old? And very English.

Cheers, shieldc

Paula K, on July 20, 2008, said:

Thanks sheildc, The building in the middle was an Inn at one time, it is now empty, it's a shame as it is a lovely old building.

Paula

Paula K, on July 20, 2008, said:

An update here sheildc, the Inn was called 'The Ship Inn' and in the early years of World War 2, was renowned as a meeting place of locals, soldiers, and girls of ill repute!, so I have been informed! More a reason to preserve the building to my mind! I have also had a drink here, but in the 70's, when the world was a very different place!

Paula

shieldc, on July 20, 2008, said:

I agree, that it's important to preserve old buildings. Maybe it will be; at least it is not torn down yet. In my young days, also in the 70's, when I worked in the fish industry, we had a local pub called 'Ship Inn' in Hjerting, just outside Esbjerg, where we had our daily meal at a price of 15,- DKK (1 1/2 £). :-)

Cheers, shieldc