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| Northern souls: readers share their experiences of the north of England and remotest Scotland | |
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| ‘Moved up north nine years ago and have never looked back’ - Gered Langley | ‘Moved up north nine years ago and have never looked back’ - Gered Langley |
| “This is my partner and I at the High Force waterfall in Teesdale, County Durham. I moved up north from Suffolk 9 years ago to be with my partner and have honestly never looked back. There are so many great places to visit and explore.” | “This is my partner and I at the High Force waterfall in Teesdale, County Durham. I moved up north from Suffolk 9 years ago to be with my partner and have honestly never looked back. There are so many great places to visit and explore.” |
| Related: The only way is up: readers' photographs of the UK's north | Related: The only way is up: readers' photographs of the UK's north |
| ‘There is often startling inequality found in parts of the county’ - Tom Salmon | ‘There is often startling inequality found in parts of the county’ - Tom Salmon |
| “Jasmine and I met at Leeds University in 1997. She’s originally from Kent and I grew up in Worcestershire. We’ve lived in Yorkshire ever since and now have three kids. Just like other parts of the UK there is often startling inequality found in both urban and rural parts of the county. Yorkshire’s a great place to live with beautiful countryside, culture and a growing reputation for digital and creative industries, aided by low cost workspaces and a great infrastructure with links to the rest of the UK. A legacy of industry in both cases, with former mills creating space for start up businesses and rail links connecting cities.” | “Jasmine and I met at Leeds University in 1997. She’s originally from Kent and I grew up in Worcestershire. We’ve lived in Yorkshire ever since and now have three kids. Just like other parts of the UK there is often startling inequality found in both urban and rural parts of the county. Yorkshire’s a great place to live with beautiful countryside, culture and a growing reputation for digital and creative industries, aided by low cost workspaces and a great infrastructure with links to the rest of the UK. A legacy of industry in both cases, with former mills creating space for start up businesses and rail links connecting cities.” |
| ‘There is always something to see and somewhere to go’ - Karl Child | ‘There is always something to see and somewhere to go’ - Karl Child |
| My work takes me all over the world but it’s always nice to come back to Lancashire whenever I can | My work takes me all over the world but it’s always nice to come back to Lancashire whenever I can |
| “I was born in Blackpool and grew up in Poulton-Le Fylde. My sisters and grandmother still live in the area, and because our parents passed away a few years ago, we are still quite close. As an artist I work with communities, and also closely with the mental health sector. My current project is focused on documenting blindness in the north. My work takes me all over the world but it’s always nice to come back to Lancashire whenever I can. There’s nothing I like better than camping with friends, when we can all find free time simultaneously, and Grizedale is a lovely spot. The archtiecture and heritage in the north always impresses me, and I also admire the hospitality of the northern ‘man on the street.’ They always seem so accommodating towards strangers.” | “I was born in Blackpool and grew up in Poulton-Le Fylde. My sisters and grandmother still live in the area, and because our parents passed away a few years ago, we are still quite close. As an artist I work with communities, and also closely with the mental health sector. My current project is focused on documenting blindness in the north. My work takes me all over the world but it’s always nice to come back to Lancashire whenever I can. There’s nothing I like better than camping with friends, when we can all find free time simultaneously, and Grizedale is a lovely spot. The archtiecture and heritage in the north always impresses me, and I also admire the hospitality of the northern ‘man on the street.’ They always seem so accommodating towards strangers.” |
| ‘My least favourite thing about the north is that it’s too far away from where I live now’ - Ellie Reedy | ‘My least favourite thing about the north is that it’s too far away from where I live now’ - Ellie Reedy |
| “I was brought up in North Yorkshire, and went to school in York. Having worked in publishing for the last two and a half years, I’m currently Assistant Commissioning Editor at Oxford University Press. Work commitments means I live in Oxford, but I regularly visit my mum and step-dad in Firby and I still very much see the north as home. This photo is of Mum helping out on the Women’s Institute in the Malton market square. I love the fact that alongside the cake and jam, the WI is all about inspiring and empowering women and my mum is the most inspiring person I know. | “I was brought up in North Yorkshire, and went to school in York. Having worked in publishing for the last two and a half years, I’m currently Assistant Commissioning Editor at Oxford University Press. Work commitments means I live in Oxford, but I regularly visit my mum and step-dad in Firby and I still very much see the north as home. This photo is of Mum helping out on the Women’s Institute in the Malton market square. I love the fact that alongside the cake and jam, the WI is all about inspiring and empowering women and my mum is the most inspiring person I know. |
| It’s very have to pick one thing I like most about the north. The genuine sense of belonging, the countryside and the people are right up there. I think there is a huge amount of pride in Yorkshire and I am definitely proud of my roots and where I come from. I think my least favourite thing about the north is that it’s too far away from where I live now.” | It’s very have to pick one thing I like most about the north. The genuine sense of belonging, the countryside and the people are right up there. I think there is a huge amount of pride in Yorkshire and I am definitely proud of my roots and where I come from. I think my least favourite thing about the north is that it’s too far away from where I live now.” |
| The genuine sense of belonging, the countryside and the people are right up there. | The genuine sense of belonging, the countryside and the people are right up there. |
| ‘I love the beautiful and dramatic scenery’ - Paul Northey | ‘I love the beautiful and dramatic scenery’ - Paul Northey |
| “My wife and I live in Whitley Bay with our two children Olivia and Thomas, having relocated three years ago from a village in North Yorkshire called Church Fenton. This photo is from our summer holiday in Aviemore, in the Scottish Highlands. The beach there is unusual as it is located on the loch surrounded by mountains. The diversity of outdoor recreation and the culture and history of the north is very appealing to me.” | “My wife and I live in Whitley Bay with our two children Olivia and Thomas, having relocated three years ago from a village in North Yorkshire called Church Fenton. This photo is from our summer holiday in Aviemore, in the Scottish Highlands. The beach there is unusual as it is located on the loch surrounded by mountains. The diversity of outdoor recreation and the culture and history of the north is very appealing to me.” |
| ‘Sometimes I wish it was warmer’ - Lynn Fotheringham | ‘Sometimes I wish it was warmer’ - Lynn Fotheringham |
| “I live in Over Kellet, a village just north of Lancaster with my architect husband. Having been born in Manchester I have always lived in the north, although my family roots are in the south with both my parents originally from London. The photo is of the village green in Over Kellet. It’s such a tight knit community that I know all the people playing in the croquet match. The north’s natural environment with wide open spaces, hills and beautiful coastline is perfect for photography and walking. I dislike the north/south divide however, with too much political, economical and cultural power still being concentrated in the south rather than spread throughout the country. And it’s cold!” | “I live in Over Kellet, a village just north of Lancaster with my architect husband. Having been born in Manchester I have always lived in the north, although my family roots are in the south with both my parents originally from London. The photo is of the village green in Over Kellet. It’s such a tight knit community that I know all the people playing in the croquet match. The north’s natural environment with wide open spaces, hills and beautiful coastline is perfect for photography and walking. I dislike the north/south divide however, with too much political, economical and cultural power still being concentrated in the south rather than spread throughout the country. And it’s cold!” |
| These stories were sent in to GuardianWitness. You can see more or share your own by clicking here | These stories were sent in to GuardianWitness. You can see more or share your own by clicking here |