| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Lynn
Starting Member
Canada
1 Posts |
 Posted - 19 Mar 2001 : 8:00:52 PM
|
I am seeking information on Highfield. I use to live there as a little girl when Daisy Marshall, my grandmother, used to manage the club.
I now live in Canada and would like some of the history, hauntings and folklore of Highfield and surounding area for my children to see where mom grew up.
Yours Sincerly
Lynn Kent.
(Daughter of Jane and Tony Stonehouse) |
|
|
SteveSpeck
Starting Member
Solihull, W Midlands
2 Posts |
Posted - 28 May 2001 : 7:32:31 PM
|
Lynn
I cant remember anything much of the Highfield, but my aunt Vi (McKnight) used to work there, and that's where I know Daisy's name from.
Steve Speck |
 |
|
|
dottie
Average Member
11 Posts |
Posted - 06 Feb 2002 : 01:28:19 AM
|
| I worked with Jane Marshall at Glaxo in Driffield in the 50's.I moved to California in 1960. I don't know if she will remember me. |
|
|
|
garrym
Starting Member
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2004 : 08:25:02 AM
|
quote:
Originally posted by Lynn
I am seeking information on Highfield. I use to live there as a little girl when Daisy Marshall, my grandmother, used to manage the club.
I now live in Canada and would like some of the history, hauntings and folklore of Highfield and surounding area for my children to see where mom grew up.
Yours Sincerly
Lynn Kent.
(Daughter of Jane and Tony Stonehouse)
garry marshall |
|
|
|
garrym
Starting Member
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2004 : 08:32:04 AM
|
Lynn,
This is your uncle garry,
Yes, I can recall a few hauntings.
The night when the dogs Cluna and Mitzi bristled when footsteps were heard down the passage by the kitchen, there was no one there !
I was going up to bed on the top landing when the lights went out, I was near the lightswithc and switched them on only to find they went of again., this happened several times.
I used to get up for work at 5.30 to catch the early train to hull.
I was halfway down the big car[eted staicase when I heard footsteps coming up the carpeted stairs. I went back up to bed !
Some of the customers used to play tricks in the dining room by taking off the electric bell cover and inserting a sixpence to make them ring continuously.
Many happy memories of Highfield and mum.
Garry
quote:
Originally posted by Lynn
I am seeking information on Highfield. I use to live there as a little girl when Daisy Marshall, my grandmother, used to manage the club.
I now live in Canada and would like some of the history, hauntings and folklore of Highfield and surounding area for my children to see where mom grew up.
Yours Sincerly
Lynn Kent.
(Daughter of Jane and Tony Stonehouse)
garry marshall |
|
|
|
garrym
Starting Member
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 18 May 2004 : 08:36:59 AM
|
Hello Steve, I am Garry Marshall Daisy's son.
Vi and daisy were sisters so daisy was also your aunty.
You must remember my granny speck ?
I know Gran used to tell my about Kilham, is that where you came from ?
We also had an Aunt Edith Bollon from Nafferton and Kate Saltmer from Wansford
Garry
quote:
Originally posted by SteveSpeck
Lynn
I cant remember anything much of the Highfield, but my aunt Vi (McKnight) used to work there, and that's where I know Daisy's name from.
Steve Speck
garry marshall |
|
|
|
jim sharpe
Average Member
13 Posts |
Posted - 19 May 2004 : 8:22:10 PM
|
Reply to Lynn Kent
I remember you well as a child, you can contact me on
jim.sharpe@ntlworld.com |
|
|
|
snoopy
Starting Member
1 Posts |
Posted - 08 Jun 2006 : 8:52:59 PM
|
Hi I am Debbie Simpson, my husband John and his family owned Highfield for 30 years and we have many tales of hauntings. I too saw a shadow walk past the kitchens, it wasnt solid, but was clearly a human figure. John heard footsteps many times, he followed them around the house but couldnt find anyone.One particular time still sets his hair on end when he talks about it.
Their cleaner, Esmee saw figures in the house and also walking accross the grounds.
We have no idea who any of these people could have been but it would be interesting to find out |
|
|
|
Rosie
Starting Member
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2006 : 8:40:38 PM
|
Don't know much about the history of Highfield but I remember having mt wedding reception there on 1968!
nee Rosemary Burks |
|
|
|
mcknil
Starting Member
United Kingdom
1 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 9:14:21 PM
|
Vi McKnight was my husband's grandmother. Do any of you remember anything about her husband Alexander McKnight?
Thanks
Louise McKnight |
|
|
|
DriffieldPostcards
Junior Member
9 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2008 : 9:58:58 PM
|
| I have plenty of very old postcards of Highfield. What a building. No ghosts on the pics though!!! |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Highfield Country Club
