Main Street 44 parade of children. This is likely to be Cousin Charley parade which was the predecessor to the Cockermouth Carnival. Cousin Charley was the editor of the West Cumberland Times. Bradbury p133: Each year the town has a carnival. At the beginning of the century this was Cousin Charley’s Day. There were queens and sports, and the day was rounded off with evening entertainments in the Drill Hall and the Public Hall. In 1901 an added attraction was a [hot air?] balloon. The place which this carnival held in the life of a Cockermouth child is illustrated by the reply given to a school inspector who asked which were the principal towns and what they were celebrated for, to receive the reply that Carlisle was noted for its mills, Workington for its ironworks, Whitehaven for its collieries, Cleator Moor for its ore mines and Cockermouth for Cousin Charley’ Day. c 1899
Main Street 44 parade of children. This is likely to be Cousin Charley parade which was the predecessor to the Cockermouth Carnival. Cousin Charley was the editor of the West Cumberland Times. Bradbury p133: Each year the town has a carnival. At the beginning of the century this was Cousin Charley’s Day. There were queens and sports, and the day was rounded off with evening entertainments in the Drill Hall and the Public Hall. In 1901 an added attraction was a [hot air?] balloon. The place which this carnival held in the life of a Cockermouth child is illustrated by the reply given to a school inspector who asked which were the principal towns and what they were celebrated for, to receive the reply that Carlisle was noted for its mills, Workington for its ironworks, Whitehaven for its collieries, Cleator Moor for its ore mines and Cockermouth for Cousin Charley’ Day. c 1899
Main Street 46 bank carnival festival parade of horse and carriages with crowds c 1899
Main Street 46 bank carnival festival parade of horse and carriages with crowds c 1899
Main Street 46 bank carnival festival parade with horse drawn carriages clock tower built 1895 c 1899
Main Street 46 bank carnival festival parade with horse drawn carriages clock tower built 1895 c 1899
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank. To the left of the bank is 48 50 a three storey building that was demolished to be replaced by the current two storey building that was Lloyds TSB then Lloyds now Waugh & Musgrave. Horse cart drivers stare at a horseless vehicle. The clock tower was demolished in 1932 c 1900
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank. To the left of the bank is 48 50 a three storey building that was demolished to be replaced by the current two storey building that was Lloyds TSB then Lloyds now Waugh & Musgrave. Horse cart drivers stare at a horseless vehicle. The clock tower was demolished in 1932 c 1900
Main Street 46 Cousin Charley childrens Pierrots parade carnival 1899 p1
Main Street 46 Cousin Charley childrens Pierrots parade carnival 1899 p1
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank on the right. The clock tower with railings is so significant that gentry pose, gentry identified by the status of their hats. Note the earliest tree on roadside, 100 trees were planted in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Jubilee. At a later time four gas lamps were placed at the corners of the railings around the clock tower. c 1899
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank on the right. The clock tower with railings is so significant that gentry pose, gentry identified by the status of their hats. Note the earliest tree on roadside, 100 trees were planted in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Jubilee. At a later time four gas lamps were placed at the corners of the railings around the clock tower. c 1899
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank. clock tower with group of men arranged beneath. c 1899
Main Street 46 National Provincial Bank. clock tower with group of men arranged beneath. c 1899
Main Street 48 behind the clock tower is a three storey building that was demolished and replaced with the current two storey building that housed Lloyds TSB then Lloyds now Waugh and Musgrave. The three storey building to the left is a charity shop and Greggs the baker The next three storey shop at one time Straughton and Lothian shops but later demolished to be a new building with Boots the Chemist. Note the parade of cycles for an unknown reason. The clock tower built 1895 demolished 1932 horse and cart with young trees planted in 1887, this photo around 1899
Main Street 48 behind the clock tower is a three storey building that was demolished and replaced with the current two storey building that housed Lloyds TSB then Lloyds now Waugh and Musgrave. The three storey building to the left is a charity shop and Greggs the baker The next three storey shop at one time Straughton and Lothian shops but later demolished to be a new building with Boots the Chemist. Note the parade of cycles for an unknown reason. The clock tower built 1895 demolished 1932 horse and cart with young trees planted in 1887, this photo around 1899
Main Street unveiling of Mayo statue August 1875 note the large crowd on the street and many on the top of roof - how did they get there? to the left of the Straughton Brown shop name was ladies outfitter but the building was later demolished by Twiname's to make way for Boots the Chemist. Note Kings Arms pub with the archway that leads to today's Kings Arms Lane with its shops.
Main Street unveiling of Mayo statue August 1875 note the large crowd on the street and many on the top of roof - how did they get there? to the left of the Straughton Brown shop name was ladies outfitter but the building was later demolished by Twiname's to make way for Boots the Chemist. Note Kings Arms pub with the archway that leads to today's Kings Arms Lane with its shops.

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Main Street 69 was Cellar 5 now Salon 5 to right is 71 Norham House which was a shop now solicitor. c 1960
Main Street 71 Norham House 73 Norham Coffee House 75 had been The Crown pub which ceased approx 1970. Buildings ready for refurbishing in c 1970
Main Street 71 Norham House now a solicitor. The door on right is now Julie's Sandwich shop. The alley left is to Norham Cafe. On left is Palmers wet fish shop which also sold poultry. Feb 1973
Main Street 71 Norham House Ordnance Survey Office. The door on right is now Julie's Sandwich shop. The alley left is to Norham Cafe. Scottish & Newcastle brewery wagon on right, was it delivering to 73 Crown Inn serving Lion Ales?. On left is Palmers wet fish shop which also sold poultry.
Main Street 71 Norham House Ordnance Survey Office now solicitor. Alley door on on right of Norham House is now Norham Coffee House, next door is now to Julies sandwiches. c 1960
Main Street 71 Norham House painted sky blue April 1975
Main Street 71 Norham Restaurant 75 private house was The Crown Inn now a private house. c 1970
Main Street 75 77 79 opposite the Carnegie library before renovation in c 1970
Main Street 75 77 opposite the library before redevelopment of the cottages c 1970
Main Street 75 77 cottages after development compare with the photo of the same buildings before renovation c 1980
Main Street 75 77 before renovation note the blocked up windows and doorways - should we renovate or demolish c 1970
Main Street 75 Crown Inn serves Lion Ales from Cleator Moor nearly all other pubs on Main Street were Jennings now private house c 1970
Main Street 79 81 83 87 before renovation Black Bull on right before redevelopment c 1970
Main Street 79 81 83 87 Black Lion and public toilets c 1970
Main Street 79 81 83 87 when renovated note white building with the painted Black Lion beside the old public toilets
Main Street 85 Halifax Building Society now Pure Touch Beauty beside public toilets
Main Street 85 Tweeds has 83 and 81 to left Black Lion above now painted over toilets to right now rebuilt. Doug Cleland electrical repairs right c 1970
Main Street 91 Finishing Touch is now hairdresser 93 Second Gear was Age UK note the Sullart Street development of Royal Hall into flats c 1970

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