Allostock, All Ways Filling Station c.1955
Photo ref: A213005
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Photo ref: A213005
Photo of Allostock, All Ways Filling Station c.1955

More about this scene

These old petrol pumps have long gone. In the 18th century there was a boys' school in Allostock run by a minister of the Unitarian chapel; it was attended at one time by Robert Clive, the future conqueror of India. Clive is said to have been thrown out of three schools – perhaps this was one of them!

A Selection of Memories from Allostock

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Allostock

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I'm trying to find out about Sculshaw Lodge, now Allostock Hall, where my great-grandfather worked in 1881. Does anyone have any information or photos? lesleydriveruk@yahoo.co.uk