Heswall, Merseyside

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Heswall

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Heswall. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Heswall
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Heswall in 1965

Old Maps of Heswall

Historic Maps of Heswall and the local area.

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Map of Heswall in 1896

Map of Heswall in 1902-1903

Map of Heswall in 1924

Map of Heswall in 1947

Map of Heswall in 1898

Sheet Maps of Heswall

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Heswall and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Heswall in 1902

Shows Heswall in 1840

Shows Heswall in 1923

Shows Heswall in 1840

Books about Heswall
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20 photo books on Heswall and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Collected Memories of Merseyside

Cover image of Merseyside Living Memories

Cover image of The Wirral Photographic Memories

Cover image of Did You Know? Liverpool and The Wirral

Cover image of Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories

Memories of Heswall
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Memories Of The 60s

I think it was about 1963, I was sent to Heswall, to a Home for children. I was about 4 years old. My Mum said our Doctor advised for me to go there, because I wasn’t eating. I don’t know what the place was called, & I can't remember much about it. I do remember my mum crying as I got into a vehicle, with someone from the home & it went through the Mersey tunnel from where we lived in Liverpool. The memories ...see more

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Added 01 September 2023

Margaret Beavan

My late wife Sandra stayed at the home, with her sister Carol, for 6 weeks in the summer of 1957. Sandra was just turned 11 and Carol 9 and a half. About 20 years ago Sandra and I went back to Heswall and, as others have commented, the house is now private and the beach is overgrown. The railway line has long since been built over. However. the rhubarb field is still there! The following is an account of her stay which ...see more

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Added 07 January 2023

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Memories Of The 60s

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