Frodsham, The River Weaver c.1960

Photo ref: F176045

Photo of Frodsham, The River Weaver c.1960

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It was the production of soap and alkali that became the most important industry here resulting from the proximity of salt from Cheshire and coal from Lancashire. Alkali was needed not only for the production of soap but also to finish textiles in the nearby Lancashire cotton mills. It was produced using salt mixed with sulphuric acid; this was treated to produce soda crystals which were then converted into caustic soda or alkali. The conditions in which it was produced were horrendous and the pollution it caused was worse than anywhere else in Britain.

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A Selection of Memories from Frodsham

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 Frodsham

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Visiting Frodsham

I first visited my aunt Kathleen O Donohoe in Frodsham in 1961. She worked for Doctor Dickenson and his family at The Knoll. She had also worked at Creewood Hall before that. I found Frodsham to be a lovely place and the people were so friendly, unlike london where I had gone to do my nurse training. The Dickenson family were very kind and welcoming to me. Kathleen had very good friends, George and Mamie Winson ...see more

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Added 25 March 2013

Mad Trolley Boys

We used to go down the rock on our home made trolleys on a Saturday afternoon to the Grand Cinema to watch stuff like; Hoppalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Flash Gorden and the Three Stooges. They were the good old days, no street corner yobs and muggers, life was great then, pity it ain't like that now.

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Added 13 January 2013

Sunday School Outings

I lived in Wallasey and Overton Hill was a popular spot for the annual Sunday School treat (St Hilary's). We travelled on one of those magnificent yellow double decker buses of Wallasey Corporation. The helter skelter was always popular, as were the slot machines in the arcade. It was all a bit old fashioned compared to the funfair on our doorstep in New Brighton but an enjoyable day out all the same.