Past Times in Paull
With thanks to Mrs. N. Chilton, who owns
the originals of most of these photographs.
They may NOT be copied or reproduced without her prior permission.
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One of the Shrimp boats which were the main source of income in the village until well into the 20th Century. | A group of the men who sailed these boats.(Both photographs taken around the turn of the century.) | |
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Paull Lighthouse was built by Trinity
House in 1836 but was already disused by the end of the 19th century
and is now a most unusual private residence. Leading lights were erected
further downstream at Thorngumbald Clough to replace the lighthouse
(see the History
of the Lighthouses website.)
Photo © Paull Parish Council |
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Two of the residents of Paull at the beginning of this century: | ||
Mrs. Walker, of Main Street, who has descendents still living in the village | An un-named lady with her dog, also on Main Street. |
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Paull School
pupils with their Schoolmaster and his wife the Schoolmistress, circa
1890.The pantiled roof behind the schoolchildren was once the blacksmith's
workshop and is now used for storage. (For the history of Paull School, see the school's own website) |
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The scene outside Paull Methodist Chapel at its rededication after renovations in 1912. The chapel is virtually unchanged although the cottage on the left of the photo is no longer there. Photo © Mrs. E. Hulme |
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