Adlington, Lancashire

Aspull born and Bred.

I was born in Bolton Road, Aspull. I started at St Elizabeth's School when I was four and a half. Didn't have far to travel - just cross the road (no cars then) and walk 10 yards and I was there. First day was with my gas-mask slung across my chest in its little cardboard box. Mr Hesketh was the Headmaster... [more]

Be the first to add a memory of Aspull Looks like me then!

I can't refuse to be the first at anything especialy if it comes to this, so here goes. From being born to about the age of twenty five all my memories are Aspull, I'd never be able to fit them all in here. Short synopsis though, went to Aspull C of E then Aspull Secondary Mod. School, various jobs after leaving;... [more]

Growing up

This is actually Withnell Fold. I grew up here from 1962 until 1977 when I left to get married. It was a fantastic place to live. My dad Terry West was a maintainence joiner originally, at Wiggins Teape paper mill until it closed. My mum Glenda worked for a while as a cook at the old folks home, which had been... [more]

Merry Christmas

What a joy to see the stained glass window again.
Every childhood Christmas with my beloved mum & dad, my brother and I would enter the fancy dress competition in this very room. Also we eagerly awaited the arrival of Father Christmas, coming down the lift!!

So many families we met year after year, every Christmas, catered for by Jean... [more]

Christmas past

So many happy days with my & other families waiting for Chritmas to arrive as a child in the 1970s. Jean Coleman managing the Hotel, with her husband as head Chef.
I shall never forget the sound of all the proud father's (including my own) singing carols on Christmas morning before breakfast. Mums keeping their excited children in check. Waiting for... [more]

Roby Mill school

I attended Roby Mill School. Miss Simm was my teacher. She caught the bus to the monument (Vicarage Corner), and walked down College Road picking pupils up along the way. It was almost 1 mile in distance, she did this twice a day every school day. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday etc we were expected to attend Upholland parish church (St Thomas's).... [more]

Childhood

I lived in Ormskirk Road, next to the Grimshaw Lane Pub. I went to Digmoor School, and then on to Skem Secondary School. My memories are of my wonderful childhood, that was spent walking and playing all around the fields that surrounded our house.

When I was older I would cycle through back Digmoor to Moorside Farm where my friend... [more]

Home

I was brought up in Up Holland and still think of it as home.