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Heysham, Half Moon Bay c1960
Heysham, St Peter's Churchyard, the Hogback Stone 1912
Heysham, St Patrick's Chapel Ruins, Heysham Head 1888
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Blackburn Town and City Memories
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Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp, aka Heysham Towers, in the early sixties as a teenager. The Towers were owned by the Holdens, I especially remember Derek and Jean. We were roused by the 'phantom buglar' and didn't have a minute to spare until 'Goodnight Campers'. We danced to Norman Robinson's band, and Jack Winston playing the organ. The activities were organised by Reg Kerr and Jimmy MacHugh. We had some good times in the 'Nip Inn'. Sometimes we would go into the village to drink Mrs Holmes' nettle beer or have delicious knickerbocker glories at the tea gardens opposite St Peter's Church. Such happy times, never forgotten.
Sadly, the towers are gone, but the memory lingers on.
Shared on 01 March 2008
I have fond memories of Heysham as a child, during the 1960s, drinking nettle beer with my brother and sisters. My auntie Hilda and uncle Billy lived in Ulverston, and my uncle worked at the ICI works, I think it was Half Moon Bay, we used to go and sit on the rocks while my uncle used to bring us our dinner which I presume he got from the works. I've not been back to Heysham since being a child. I'm now 57 years old and will be going back in the summer maybe its all changed now but nevertheless I'll go to see and relive some of my childhood. PS I remember once going aboard a destroyer to have a look round I got pictures somewhere so would like to add them soon.
Shared on 27 March 2007
From 1952 to 1959, aged 9 to 16 and at Morecambe Grammar School, I played the piano in the solo classes at the Morecambe Musical Festival - a premier event in the calendar of the Winter Gardens. It brought in thousands of people during the week; choirs, brass bands and soloists from Scotland, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Wales etc. with all their supporters, as well as local talent.
If I won my classes during the week I would appear in the grand finals on the Saturday evening and I still have all the certificates to prove it! Very daunting for a young person in that magnificent theatre and on that enormous stage. Every few years I come back and remember the Winter Gardens as it used to be in those halcyon days of the 50's. How it has all changed, especially as I had a tour round the old theatre a couple of years ago and saw how much decay had set in.
I went on to Manchester University to gain a music degree and still regard the Winter Gardens as a very large stepping stone on the way to my career as a professional pianist. The Winter Gardens - and Ballroom - will never be the same again, as neither will Morecambe itself, but I hope the limited restoration project for the theatre is successful. It deserves a new lease of life since I think it was once the largest theatre between London and Scotland with a capacity of 7000 if you included the Ballroom, on the right of your photograph, sadly now demolished.
May it always be remembered for what it was and for all the famous (and not-so-famous!) stars who trod the boards there.
Shared on 29 November 2007
Torrisholme in the 1960s and 1970s
My name is Susan Railton (nee Price) and I grew up in Torrisholme in the 1960s and 1970s. It was always a place where everyone knew and cared about each other. I lived on Hyde Road and could see The Square from my bedroom. I remember going to the corner shops where Booths is now. I especially loved Mr Lupton's (I think that was what he was called). In his shop he had a shelf full of lovely sweets in glass jars and he always did a magic trick with the money you gave him. Next to him was the corner grocery shop where you got served with everything you wanted.
I remember the other shop further into the village where the bookmakers is now, it was owned by a woman I only knew as Barbara. Mum would take me in there after we had been to Mass.
My friends and I would often play in the park near the spar shop (or Shaw's as it was known then), I have passed several times when I go to visit family, and noticed that there is still some original play equipment still there, like the running wheel and climbing frame.
I used to get excited when it was Easter and the churches got together to put on a parade through the village depicting the final journey of Christ, it was so real when you were a kid! Then the cross was placed upon the Barrow.
Torrisholme is gradually changing, but it still retains its character and still has a lovely community feel.
Shared on 07 December 2008
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Heysham, inspired by Frith photos.
Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Nobody knows for sure when these graves were painstakingly cut from the sandstone bedrock beside the chapel, but it is likely that they date from the 8th century and were the resting places of monks or perhaps local chieftains. Carved lids once covered the coffin-shaped burials and the sockets at the head of each grave supported stone crosses.
Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
With the return of peace, people could again enjoy seaside holidays and once more flocked to the Lancashire resorts. Cars, motorbikes and sidecars are parked on the beach, whilst their owners clamber over the rocks or paddle in the sea. However, those by the slipway appear rather formally dressed and have perhaps made a brief stop during a coach tour.
Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Heysham old village is an attractive place, with an assortment of stone cottages lining the streets. Visitors wander past the shops and the ancient Royal Hotel, whilst their excursion bus waits at the far end. Outside the barn a photographer waits for customers, as few people then had a camera of their own with which to record the family’s day out.
