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Higham area books
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Lancashire memories
Whealtey Lane, Fence in 1978
My husband became the minister of Wheatley Lane Inghamite Church at the far end of the village of Fence in 1978. In those days we believe it was the busiest church in England (at least) for weddings and funerals. In six years, my husband officiated at over 1000 weddings and 800 funerals. The church (a branch of Methodism) opened in 1750 and the 13 acre graveyard contained (we were told) over 100,000 burials. Our twin daughters, who were five years old when we moved to Fence, learned to ride their bikes by riding around the church and car park! Many memories are of the funny things that happened during some of the weddings and funerals. I have a book of them! Our cat, Pippin, was well known for attending every service and occasion. He would walk down the aisle and rub himself against the bridegroom's legs - to my husband's acute embarrassment! The manse, where we lived, was next door to the church and was built originally for a local... Read more
Friends
I GREW UP IN SABDEN AND HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES I LIVED IN WATT STREET BEFORE MOVING TO CLITHEROE RD I WENT TO ST MARYS SCHOOL. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OLD SCHOOL PALS .MY NAME WAS TAYLOR
Growing up in Sabden
I was born and brought up in Sabden and loved living there, it holds many very happy memories for me. I was born in 1956 Susan Rushton and went to the Nursery School at the Baptist Church Hall before going to Sabden Primary School. I returned to the Baptist Church Hall in my teens as the Youth Club was held there on a Friday night, if anyone remembers these times I would like to hear from them. I have three brothers and two sisters.
The Corner Shop
My father came from Sabden, his father and mother, my grandparents, owned a corner shop in the same street as a cotton mill. My father joined the Metropolitan Police in London and married my mother who was born in London. During the Blitz my mother took me to Sabden to live with my grandparents while she went back to London to work in an aircraft factory, leaving me with my grandparents. I stayed with them for some time until the worst of the bombing was over. I had a wonderful time in Sabden and have fond memories of an old man called Burt Crick and his wife and daughter. My father's name was Robert Sefton, he had a brother called Billy Sefton and two sisters called Alice and Mary. Billy Sefton had a son and daughter, it would be nice to hear from them as we lost touch many years ago.
Bondstreet31@hotmail.com
I was 19 years old and loved cycling. My aim was to cycle from Blackpool, where I lived, to Barley Youth Hostel on Pendle Hill. Unfortunately, I calculated too little time to reach my destination and found myself at the bottom of Pendle Hill, Padiham, I think, at 5.pm. in December. It was pitch black and the battery on my front light was low. I was scared because the hill was steep and I had to push my bike. One image is ingrained in my memory. Down below, to my far left there were the orange neon streets lights of a major town and to my near left, silhouetted against this backdrop of the town, was a gnarled old tree. Close to the tree was a stream and in my frightened state I could not at first identify the sound of the gushing water. On and on I pushed my bike until I reached the YHA, where I had to knock long... Read more
Sackville st House Fire
My parents lived in Sackville Street and our home caught fire, destroying everything. We lived there from my being five to thirty. My sister is called Susan and lives in Burnley. Anyone that remembers me please contact me, I have some lovely memories of living there. It would be amazing to meet up for coffee and a natter, anyone that remembers me will know my name so hurry and e mail me...
My Life in Brierfield
I moved to Sackville Street in Brierfield when I was 2, lived there till I was 12 then we moved to Walter Street, Brierfield till I got married at 20, then I went to live on Coronation Roa, Brierfield and now I'm back on Sackville Street and been here for 21 years, I've never lived anywhere else but Brierfield, the same as my husband.
