well! this was another one that had me riveted. I have gone down High Fernley road , to the woods so many times.Just before I went in the army I rode my road racing bike down there and have a phot here of it leant against that first big trree before the road drops to the bridge.And the bridge! W it never loses its charm,whatever time of year.In our early teens, Dads brother Uncle Ernest, used to take us on very long country wal;ks round the local countryside. I have sat on the bridge parapet on summer days with a lovely ice cream cornet.You get them at the the little wooden hut tucked into the corner by the steps. It was Dawber's ice cream, made by chubby, jolly Mrs. Dawber at their farm just a short way on the lane behind the Robin Hood Hotel..Old Jim Dawbers cow pastures stretchwed from the farmhouse down to Green Lane.We could se the farmhouse from our front room window in Green Lane.Jim;s fields also went behind St. Mary's graveyard and continued right down to Huddersfield Rd. Dodgers walk went back through the wood towards Norwood Green Rd. and the railway, on the path that used to end there opposite the Rhodes and Son coal depot ,beside the railway. That path into the wood went along the actual line of the coal hauling ropeway and Judy Beck runs under it and then the railway to get to Pickle Brig. the site of John Sharpe's dyeworks.So it is the continuation of that ropeway tha Dodger shows us beyond the wood. Not long after the war I used to go through the woods and cross the beck waterfall and get on the long steep slag heap,that spilled down from the back of Norwood Green pit.I would scramble up to the top with a sack and then gradually fill it with pieces of coal that was hidden amongst the slag. I had a little wheelbarrow and used that to get the coal along the aforementioned track to the road where Dad would pick it up on his way from work.Then I pushed the empty barrow u[p Station Rd. across Huddersfield Rd. and up Green Lane past the church to the far end of the lane. That was just to supplement our coal for the fire in the front room that warmed us and gave us hot water. We had no other form of heating except the gas oven oin the kitchen, Young people today don't know there born and things were much harder in the West Riding before my day.Anyhow all that aside Dodger your walk was pure magic and brought all these memories to mind.Many of the beech trees we used to climb and build platforms up in the branches are still there.Lads from all parts of Wyke spent half their youth in those wood and down Pickle Brig. One of my best mates who died a year or so ago,Peter Bentley had his family spread his ashes down Pickle Brig it was our second home.
Lovely, lovely memories again Peter. I do enjoy hearing of places that I'm familiar with through personal reminiscences. Through your words I can picture these scenes from your boyhood. How wonderful that the film enabled you to see these locations again and even recognising specific trees. The bridge is special isn't it? Unchanged through the centuries. Thank you so much for sharing these and I hope other viewers read the comments you leave.
Peter does have some really interesting stories of family life in Wyke. He has posted comments on some of the other Wyke videos. He could write an enthralling book as his anecdotes are always entertaining and I always enjoy reading them.
Hello Mark good to hear from you and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the film. Judy Woods are brilliant and one of the best bits is that there are so many different routes to take. Even better I think is exploring off the recognised trails. Thanks so much for taking time to comment.
Thanks Rumple. I appreciate you taking the time to post your kind comment. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I think the weather made the film though.
Judy Woods holds so many happy memories for generations of Wyke/LowMoor/Woodside folk and many others besides. I hope the film reminded you of times spent there Brian.
Loved this. I've walked these paths, and the rest in that area, for over 70 years and still lead walks there. We were there in the dark and mud just the other week with me telling the ghost stories of the headless horseman, the gamekeeper etc. We've never met any of the ghosts I'm afraid. When my dad was young the woods were privately owned and he used to tell how the local lads knew when the gamekeepers got together for a card school. The lads would then go play in the woods without the risk of getting caught. Originally 'Judy Woods' was part of a much larger area of woodland which stretched from Odsal Wood right across to Shelf Wood. Much has now been lost to development. You mentioned the Hudson development. I'm sure when the house was built at first that the street light was in front of the gate, so cars could not get in! If you come across any problems with footpaths being blocked let me know and I'll get our footpaths officer on to it. He's been involved with two or three in Wyke recently, including the one you showed on the old library site. I believe that is open again now.
We are really fortunate to have the woods so close by. I always feel better for having walked through there. A real uplifting place. Thanks again Muriel for more of these tidbits. I did notice a couple of weeks ago that the path at the old library was open but I couldn't use as it was covered in mud.
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Been going to Judy woods on & off for the past 60yrs but haven't been now for a couple of yrs, didn't know you could get to the Hudson from there though.
Can't beat Judy Woods such a wonderful place to visit anytime of year. We sometimes go through the Hudson as a short cut to the woods. Thanks for taking time to post your comment. I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
Friends and I used to spend literally weeks in Judy woods over summer. Camping in a clearing by the bridge. Wondering as far round as Shelf sometimes. We loved the stream, making Damms and running through the cylindrical tunnel, someone always fell in. Always wondered what the various indentations were towards high fearnley rd. We thought they were bomb craters but may have been coal mine remains.
It's great to hear about your childhood memories of the woods. What a great playground it is and always has been for generations. Free fun you can't beat it. Everytime you make it down to the stream you're immediately in a different world and I love it even now. You can see this better in my "Big Announcement Revealed" video. There are literally loads of those bell pit remains so you're correct. My kids always liked to ride their bikes down and out of thos dips. Thanks very much for watching the video and taking time to add your wonderful comment.
A close friends parents owned High Fearnley house, back in the 70s, I worked collecting hay at the farm for an east european lady and her sons. I lived in Mayfield terrace in later years and opposite St Mary's church when my mum and I 1st moved to Wyke. We used to go to the woods on Halloween and try to see the headless horseman Beaver Barthead, frightened ourselves to death and ran away. Thanks for these great stories. Did you ever investigate the Low Moor Explosion disaster Dodger? I would love to know more about that, we used to play down at the Birkbys Brickworks Quarry where it occurred. Dozens died including firemen.
How interesting that you knew who owned High Fearnley. I wonder did you ever get to look around? I haven't done a film around Mayfield Terrace but did walk up Green Lane on the Wyke Circular Walk 1. I did quite a bit of research into the Low Moor Explosion. It forms a large part of Wyke Circular Walk 5 video and includes the story of the building that was formerly a Low Moor school and it was used as a temporary mortuary following the explosion. There's also the first hand account of somebody who worked near Low Moor station. I love local history and will continue to make videos of stories from the past.
Hi Paul, great to hear from you. Have a look at this website www.james-digs.org.uk/ plus the Friends of Judy Woods site given at the end of the film. Hope that helps you.
john her son bet the locals at the pub he could get a rabbit in his mouth and close it ... check out this story ... that's a what we Yorkshire folk call a big mouth 😮
well! this was another one that had me riveted. I have gone down High Fernley road , to the woods so many times.Just before I went in the army I rode my road racing bike down there and have a phot here of it leant against that first big trree before the road drops to the bridge.And the bridge! W it never loses its charm,whatever time of year.In our early teens, Dads brother Uncle Ernest, used to take us on very long country wal;ks round the local countryside. I have sat on the bridge parapet on summer days with a lovely ice cream cornet.You get them at the the little wooden hut tucked into the corner by the steps. It was Dawber's ice cream, made by chubby, jolly Mrs. Dawber at their farm just a short way on the lane behind the Robin Hood Hotel..Old Jim Dawbers cow pastures stretchwed from the farmhouse down to Green Lane.We could se the farmhouse from our front room window in Green Lane.Jim;s fields also went behind St. Mary's graveyard and continued right down to Huddersfield Rd. Dodgers walk went back through the wood towards Norwood Green Rd. and the railway, on the path that used to end there opposite the Rhodes and Son coal depot ,beside the railway. That path into the wood went along the actual line of the coal hauling ropeway and Judy Beck runs under it and then the railway to get to Pickle Brig. the site of John Sharpe's dyeworks.So it is the continuation of that ropeway tha Dodger shows us beyond the wood. Not long after the war I used to go through the woods and cross the beck waterfall and get on the long steep slag heap,that spilled down from the back of Norwood Green pit.I would scramble up to the top with a sack and then gradually fill it with pieces of coal that was hidden amongst the slag. I had a little wheelbarrow and used that to get the coal along the aforementioned track to the road where Dad would pick it up on his way from work.Then I pushed the empty barrow u[p Station Rd. across Huddersfield Rd. and up Green Lane past the church to the far end of the lane. That was just to supplement our coal for the fire in the front room that warmed us and gave us hot water. We had no other form of heating except the gas oven oin the kitchen, Young people today don't know there born and things were much harder in the West Riding before my day.Anyhow all that aside Dodger your walk was pure magic and brought all these memories to mind.Many of the beech trees we used to climb and build platforms up in the branches are still there.Lads from all parts of Wyke spent half their youth in those wood and down Pickle Brig. One of my best mates who died a year or so ago,Peter Bentley had his family spread his ashes down Pickle Brig it was our second home.
Lovely, lovely memories again Peter. I do enjoy hearing of places that I'm familiar with through personal reminiscences. Through your words I can picture these scenes from your boyhood. How wonderful that the film enabled you to see these locations again and even recognising specific trees. The bridge is special isn't it? Unchanged through the centuries. Thank you so much for sharing these and I hope other viewers read the comments you leave.
This is the best comment on you tube I have ever read and what brilliant knowledge of the area 👏
Peter does have some really interesting stories of family life in Wyke. He has posted comments on some of the other Wyke videos. He could write an enthralling book as his anecdotes are always entertaining and I always enjoy reading them.
Great video. I have been to Judy Woods many times but now have new areas and routes to explore. Thank you.
Hello Mark good to hear from you and I'm so pleased you enjoyed the film. Judy Woods are brilliant and one of the best bits is that there are so many different routes to take. Even better I think is exploring off the recognised trails. Thanks so much for taking time to comment.
What a brilliant video and quality stories
Thanks Rumple. I appreciate you taking the time to post your kind comment. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I think the weather made the film though.
Great video..Been to Judy woods lots of times..cool..
Judy Woods holds so many happy memories for generations of Wyke/LowMoor/Woodside folk and many others besides. I hope the film reminded you of times spent there Brian.
Another fine video and really interesting .....I know where i'm heading on the 31st October
Thanks for your kind comment. I am so glad you found the film interesting. Yeah at Halloween he'll be galloping out of the woods.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am done subscribing Sir. Thanks and God bless!
Hello Alan, hope you are well. Thank you very much for subscribing I really do appreciate it. I hope your food videos are still doing well.
Loved this. I've walked these paths, and the rest in that area, for over 70 years and still lead walks there. We were there in the dark and mud just the other week with me telling the ghost stories of the headless horseman, the gamekeeper etc. We've never met any of the ghosts I'm afraid. When my dad was young the woods were privately owned and he used to tell how the local lads knew when the gamekeepers got together for a card school. The lads would then go play in the woods without the risk of getting caught. Originally 'Judy Woods' was part of a much larger area of woodland which stretched from Odsal Wood right across to Shelf Wood. Much has now been lost to development. You mentioned the Hudson development. I'm sure when the house was built at first that the street light was in front of the gate, so cars could not get in! If you come across any problems with footpaths being blocked let me know and I'll get our footpaths officer on to it. He's been involved with two or three in Wyke recently, including the one you showed on the old library site. I believe that is open again now.
We are really fortunate to have the woods so close by. I always feel better for having walked through there. A real uplifting place. Thanks again Muriel for more of these tidbits. I did notice a couple of weeks ago that the path at the old library was open but I couldn't use as it was covered in mud.
I'll have a nosey at it next time I'm over that way and comment to Nick, our man, if needs be. It might improve when the weather does!@@DodgersTrips
I'm sure that will be appreciated by many as the path is a great shortcut for schoolkids and people getting off the bus.
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Hello and a warm welcome to Dodger's Trips.
On this channel I'll take you on historical journeys in the UK, Europe, Asia and USA.
There'll be family getaways, I go sightseeing at museums and other historical places. I'll share this with you so that you can enjoy the wonders of the world and remember past events.
There is so much that we need to know about history and I want to help you learn more about it. I go to places like the Taj Mahal, Auschwitz, Mount Rushmore, Wallace Hartley’s home, Little Bighorn Battlefield, Hitler's Berlin, memorial sites and much, much more.
Watch amazing video footage of special places with commentary.
If you are somebody that enjoys history, walks and travel then please consider clicking the subscribe button and do not forget to click the bell icon to stay notified of new videos.
Been going to Judy woods on & off for the past 60yrs but haven't been now for a couple of yrs, didn't know you could get to the Hudson from there though.
Can't beat Judy Woods such a wonderful place to visit anytime of year. We sometimes go through the Hudson as a short cut to the woods. Thanks for taking time to post your comment. I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
Friends and I used to spend literally weeks in Judy woods over summer. Camping in a clearing by the bridge. Wondering as far round as Shelf sometimes. We loved the stream, making Damms and running through the cylindrical tunnel, someone always fell in. Always wondered what the various indentations were towards high fearnley rd. We thought they were bomb craters but may have been coal mine remains.
It's great to hear about your childhood memories of the woods. What a great playground it is and always has been for generations. Free fun you can't beat it. Everytime you make it down to the stream you're immediately in a different world and I love it even now. You can see this better in my "Big Announcement Revealed" video. There are literally loads of those bell pit remains so you're correct. My kids always liked to ride their bikes down and out of thos dips. Thanks very much for watching the video and taking time to add your wonderful comment.
A close friends parents owned High Fearnley house, back in the 70s, I worked collecting hay at the farm for an east european lady and her sons. I lived in Mayfield terrace in later years and opposite St Mary's church when my mum and I 1st moved to Wyke. We used to go to the woods on Halloween and try to see the headless horseman Beaver Barthead, frightened ourselves to death and ran away. Thanks for these great stories. Did you ever investigate the Low Moor Explosion disaster Dodger? I would love to know more about that, we used to play down at the Birkbys Brickworks Quarry where it occurred. Dozens died including firemen.
How interesting that you knew who owned High Fearnley. I wonder did you ever get to look around? I haven't done a film around Mayfield Terrace but did walk up Green Lane on the Wyke Circular Walk 1. I did quite a bit of research into the Low Moor Explosion. It forms a large part of Wyke Circular Walk 5 video and includes the story of the building that was formerly a Low Moor school and it was used as a temporary mortuary following the explosion. There's also the first hand account of somebody who worked near Low Moor station. I love local history and will continue to make videos of stories from the past.
Do you know if the details for the where abouts of the North Cottages are available some where thanks
Hi Paul, great to hear from you. Have a look at this website www.james-digs.org.uk/ plus the Friends of Judy Woods site given at the end of the film. Hope that helps you.
When India trip vlog coming?
Hi Rubiel, Hope you are well. Vlog very soon March & April.
john her son bet the locals at the pub he could get a rabbit in his mouth and close it ... check out this story ... that's a what we Yorkshire folk call a big mouth 😮
Brilliant story and I've no doubt it's true. That certainly would be a big mouth!