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The Ye Olde Chetwode Arms
Very happy memories of this building, the publicans Arthur and Sarah Myerscough were my aunt and uncle. I lived there for a number of years then moved into Broad Street . The cellars were a delight, arched ceilings all in old brick, beautiful stables in the yard, with a mounting block for the horse-drawn coaches back in the day. Reputed to have had Dick Turpin stay there besides me. Shame on the town planners of the 1960s, it made way for road widening.
Happy Carefree Days
So many happy memories of my childhood in Crewe up to the time I left aged 13 in 1959. Primary school years spent at Edleston Road, two teachers I remember are Mr Francis and Mr Capewell, I think Mr Capewell liked me because he made me the monitor for everything, but one day he made somebody else window opening monitor and I sulked, so he gave me the job of half the windows. Secondary school was Bedford Street where some of the classes were transferred to Webbs Orphanage for a period of time and I can't remember for the life of me the reason why. My father was a policeman and we lived in the police house in Walford Avenue, I spent my time (I remember in particular the hot summer evenings and the smell of the tarmac melting on the road and me sticking my finger in it) playing in Empress Drive (much to the annoyance of some of the residents). Every Sunday the Roccos ice cream van used to stop on... Read more
Childhood in Crewe During The 1970s
I spent my school days in Crewe, going to Church Coppenhall Junior. Mr Foden the headmaster was such a lovely man. Then I went to Ludford Street Comprehensive. I have fond memories of Sorbus Drive where we lived, and the friends I used to hang around with, we all used to sit on the wall outside the Royal Scott pub. My first job was at the CWS sewing factory, near Edleston Road, I am not sure if it is still there? If anyone remembers me - my maiden name was 'Tudor' - get in touch!
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.
Queens Park
I remember when I started school - I think it may have been Brierley Street, but I left Crewe in l956, aged 8, so I am not sure, but we lived on Nantwich Road in a flat above the Co-op. From the late 1940s my dad (Sydney Alston) used to work for Rolls-Royce as an upholsterer. I used to play every day after school in Queens Park, in the paddling pool with my spaniel Gracie (it was safe in those days) and I always took jam butties and that orange juice from the school clinic which was thick and in a glass bottle with a turquoise label and top and had to be diluted.
Queen's Park
I think the Queen's Park was nice one time.
The Adelphie Pub
My friend Raymond Slinn was the last bar man to work in the Adelphie Hotel and he was telling me about it when I stayed with him in his home in Tenerife where he is retired. Apparently when the Adelphie was pulled down grown men cried as it was reduced to a pile of rubble. It was such a lively and friendly place to be (I can immagine this to be so because Ray himself is a bundle of laughs). His wife's name was Pam and his children Karen, Claire and Emma, who he misses now that he is so far away. People would have a drink at the Adelphie before going to the Crosville Club where all the caberets were on. He would like to hear from anyone who remembers him to exchange memories. He recalls Brierley Street Secondary Modern where he attended from years 1958 to 1962. He remembers, without much joy, a headmaster named Mr Edervane who was there at the time and Mr Brooks who was... Read more
Early Years Plus.........
Born 1933; lived in Lewis Street; relatives (Oldham, Mingay, Mayberry) in Walthall Street and Chetwode Street (candy manufaturing). Moved to Stafford, 1937 (Father with LMS). Moved to Bahamas (Eleuthera), 1966 (teacher and writer).
Celebrated VE Day in the Square.
