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Great Meols, Railway Inn c1965
Great Meols, Railway Inn c1965 Ref: m191052
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Hi, I'm trying to trace the family of Judith Jones or James that married a Samuel Reed, they then lived at Heath Farm, Childerthornton, can anyone help? I was told Judith was born in Storeton, but no such match has come up on this site.
Shared on 22 February 2009
Hoylake, Swimming Pool c1965
Ref: H277010
I recall happy memories of the Bathing Pool. It had two fountains spurting over fake rocks. We used to climb on these to cool off. In those days the Summers seemed to go on forever. The baths used to attract large attendances in those days.
I can remember when the baths were closed on warm evenings. With a crowd of friends we would climb over the rear walls to enjoy free swimming until the police came and we would all scarper. Great fun & laughs, life was so much better in those days.
The baths were eventually closed by the Council because of falling attendances and running costs but a local group of volunteers was formed to run it for a few years. They did a great job but eventually gave up, the equipment was becoming too costly to keep going and the council wouldn't help.
Like so many amenities in Hoylake once it broke the council would not repair things. Although the majority of council tax was collected from Hoylake,West Kirby & Caldy, all the money seemed to be spent on Birkenhead. This wasn't so when Hoylake was run by the Urban council we had flower beds in the parks, bandstands and shelters. They have knocked down the bandstands & the shelters to save on maintenance and grassed over the flowerbeds.
Luckily the Golf Open Championship was held this year 2006. Wirral council injected a large amount in improvements but only in the area of Hoylake Station which the visitors would see when getting off the train. This was the first time in my 50 yrs of residence any large amount was spent on the village.
Shared on 27 July 2006
Moreton, Pasture Road from Moreton Cross c1958
Ref: M192022
Big Christmas Tree in The Cross, Moreton
One of my fondest memories is of the big Christmas tree at Moreton Cross all lit up, you could see it way up Pasture Road in the dark and to a small child it was magic. I also loved the great hot summers and the very interesting shops in Moreton at that time, much better then than today, happy days at the shore, lots to do and see, spent hours there with my family, that's all most people could afford then, a day at the shore, but we loved it.
Regards,
Margery Hall
Shared on 20 February 2009
My Mum's cousin Ken bought Leasowe Castle and we were all very excited for him especially my Mum! We lived down near London but went to visit as much as my Dad could get time off work. Ken and his lovely wife Jean worked so hard to make this castle as beautiful as you see it today and my brother and I have such happy memories of the time we spent there with the family before our mum died far too young in 1985.
Shared on 19 August 2007
West Kirby, St Bridget's Church c1955
Ref: W170013
Hi, I'm am trying to trace Judith Jones or James, she married Samuel Reed then they moved to Heath Farm, Childerthornton. I believe she came from Storeton, but there is nothing registered on this site for Storeton, if anyone can help, I would love to hear from you
Shared on 22 February 2009
