Nostalgic memories of Great Sankey's local history

Share your own memories of Great Sankey and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I have lived in Australia for the past 33 years, only returning to the UK a couple of times. And because the family have moved I have never had the opportunity to return to my original stomping ground, until last May, when my brother Chris and I went on a nostalgia tour. I never liked the area. Referring to Warrington as "God's own private toilet." However, I was absolutely taken aback when we ...see more
My family first moved to Great Sankey from Belfast NI in 1976 firstly renting No1 Orrell Close then moving across the road to Hawthorne Avenue where my parents still live. I have wonderful memories of Thornley's (Then Clayton's) newsagents on Station Road where my best pal Mark and I would buy Matchbox cars and Airfix models with our pocket money. Occasionally we would also venture to Great Sankey hardware ...see more
I left Great Sankey at the age of 13, having lived at 37 Park Road with Mum and Dad and brother Chris, from the age of five. I initially attended Great Sankey Primary School on Liverpool Rd. I think where the assembly hall was across a small side road, and was where we had 'school dinners'. The only teacher I remember was Mr Neal, whom I had for two years. During our final year, we (the big ...see more
Although now living over a thousand miles away, my memories of my childhood in Great Sankey will always be dear to me. Brought up in Hood Lane near the Rose Inn, the endless stream of traffic passing my garden gate  heading to and from the United States Air Force base at Butonwood. I remember saying hello to Cleo Laine when the Johnny Dankworth tour bus stopped outside my house for direction to ...see more