Foulsyke

First Foulsyke as we always knew it; but this must be a very early photograph with no pavement and no tarmaced road.  All the locals are out to have their photograph taken.  Built by Lord Zetland from local stone, this row of three cottages (now two) was built to house cow keepers, who supplemented their income by renting land to support a couple of beasts. The name ”Foulsyke” means a ’muddy valley’. The residents in the 1940’s were: Readmans in the first house; Swalwells in the second house and the third one (correct me if I am wrong) was either a Miss or Mrs Shaw.  Swalwells still have the farm; there was always a spring running in the farm-yard, where those that lived at East Loftus used to go and get water from when the taps went off.  Which in the 40’s and early 50’s was very often.

Information courtesy of Jean Wiggins.