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Acton, The Star Inn c1960

Acton, The Star Inn c1960
 
 

Acton, The Star Inn c1960 Ref: a359001

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Photo of Nantwich, Elm House c1965

Nantwich, Elm House c1965
Ref: n3073

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Happy Days!

I was a trainee residential social worker at Elm House, Christmas 1974. I spent 2 months at several residential establishments working for the old Cheshire County Council. Fond memories of matron Dolly Barrett and cook Nan.

Shared on 30 October 2009

Silver Watch

I have taken possesion of a very tired silver watch. On the back is engraved 'Presented to Rev J Pearce by the Welsh Row Choir. July 1927'. Does anyone have an interest in the watch?

Shared on 01 March 2009

Photo of Barbridge, Post Office and Stores c1955

Barbridge, Post Office and Stores c1955
Ref: B882301

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Barbridge

I can remember visiting my grandparents at Barbridge as a small child.  In the early 60's my grandparents name was Poole and they lived in the end house nearest to the pub.  Grandad worked for British Waterways and the garden went straight up to the canal.  The people next door were called Bunn and I think Mr Bunn worked with my grandad - Mr Bunn had a daughter called Sandra.  My grandad had an accident at work when I was 3 and unfortunately did not survive.  I can remember running up the road to the shop as a small child and remember the house that my grandparents lived in very well.  My grandma lived at the house with my aunt until the end of the 70's or early 80's.  My grandma and aunt Minnie went to live in Nantwich after grandma had a bad fall and coulnd no longer live in the house.

Shared on 28 October 2007 by Carole Marsh.

Shavington Secondary Modern School

I started my secondary school education at what is now Rope Lane School when it first opened in approximately 1956. I have great memories of my time there and made some great freinds. The teachers were also great and some that I remember are: Mr Williams, Mrs Stone, Mr Hesketh, Mr Griffiths, Miss Scott, Miss Dixon, and Mr Sadler. Although I lived in Shavington for a few years I can't remember a graveyard there. Can anyone help?

Shared on 21 December 2009 by Graham Mountford.

Photo of Crewe, the Square 1951

Crewe, the Square 1951
Ref: c316014

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Run for the bus

The Square was the bus terminus, overlooked by the bus office on Market Street on the upper floor. It was always full of buses, my buses were the 12.10 and 12.25 going home from school for lunch. I would have to run to catch the 12.10 but usually had to wait for the 1225, having missed the other. I have earlier memories too of being dragged aboard as the bus was leaving (we were always late.

Shared on 01 January 2010 by Simon Platt.

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