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Historic maps of Orrell Park and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Orrell Park maps
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Orrell Park area books
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Memories of Orrell Park
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The Way it Was
I remember as a little girl running to the Sweet and Tobacconist shop on the corner of Westfield Road, where we lived, for 5 Woodbines for my mum. The shop was owned by Tom Lewis. Obviously it wasn't a problem selling cigarettes to little girls then. As rationing was still on I would also be sent next door to Wormwells, the grocers for 2oz of sugar, which was sold in a cornet of blue paper, which my mum called a "screw of sugar".
On the block between Westfield and Mossfield Roads there were 9 shops: Dry Cleaners; Simmonds' Tobacconist/Newsagent; Mayfair Hairdressers; George Dangerfield Butchers; Greengrocers; I have a blank in my memory for the next shop, then a Bike Shop (where my "Pink Witch" bike was bought); Wormwell's Grocers; and Tom Lewis' Sweet and Tobacconist. Can anyone remember what that other shop sold?
Grandparents
My nanny & granddad lived in Orrell Park, Westfield Road. I remember very well growing up because I lived in Aintree at that time, visiting them with mum & dad. We would get the number 60 bus up to the corner of their road. On an occasional Saturday evening I would stay with nan & grandad while mum & dad would go to the Carlton Cinerma to watch a film. Many a happy time was spent in Orrell Park. The good old days!
Merseyside memories
Married Here 2nd Time ...
Mom & dad married here in 60's ... my wife and I remarried :-) here ... victor was receovering from being mugged .. our cars were broken into during the service .. the church stood during the bombing, it also remaind standing after my wifes request to play country music during our service LOL :-) pics here at http://picasaweb.google.com/gisteacher/Church
My Mum And Dad Married Here In1954
my mum an dad married here in 1954.my mum's name was irene whittaker,she married my dad a Scots man,John Wallace.
they moved to Glasgow sometime in the 50's.mum has just passed away in july and we brought her home she is beside her dear mam &dad in anfield cemetry. still come up and downto liverpool and see our family. they stayed in walton for a while that is where some of m famiy are.i love the place coming down in march,me aand one of my sisters...linda.
Walton Hospital
The year I was born at Walton Hospital. The war was still on and as I was growing up I remember my mum saying to me just after I was born there was a bomb drop on the Maternity Unit at the hospital and all the new mothers & babies had to be transferred to Southport.
School of Nursing Walton Hospital
Started my training there June 1977, remember the great training and lovely tutors and great colleagues. I lived in Vale House and then Hill House, all uniform being washed and ironed for us. Went between Walton & Fazakerly for training. Happy times, loved the wards at both hospitals and the huge A&E department. Met my husband Joe there, he'd just qualified worked nights at Walton & lived at Faz. I first saw him getting the bus back in the mornings. Joe moved to Redhill and I followed transferring my training to Redhill, but Walton was much better. Remember Mr Ward on G ward, and Sr. Skipsy on Ward 8, especially.
Liverpool always my home.
Vauxall Road, Our Playground
I was born in Walton Hospital and lived in Vauxall. My dad came from Vauxall, my mother from Lattermer Street. My mother's name was Molden, she was from a very big family but try as I might I cannot find any trace of the Moldens in Liverpool. Any informatiom would be most welcome. We moved to Huyton when I was a baby. When we went back to visit our gran and aunties we used to play on the dock road pinching peanuts and togy from the sacks on the back of the horse-drawn carts. We used to go to a cinema called the Jem, or flea pit. There is all new property around Scottie Road now but I know the people won't change. If they take to you, you're a friend for life. If not, don't hang around, get out quick. The Scouse sense of humour is next to none. Scottie Press is known all over the world and to me it's the best place in the world.
