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Saltney Wood Memorial School
The picture of the school brings back lots of memories of my childhood. I left there after passing my 11 plus and went to Hawarden Grammar School.
I am now 57 years old and a school teacher in Bangkok, Thailand.
Paul Hughes.
Formally from 5, Elm Grove, Saltney.
Cheshire memories
My Grandparents And Father
Hello I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I'm trying to find anything to do with my grandparents /fathers life, especially old photos of the area they lived and worked. My grand father was called Joseph Millington and he had a place of work/ factory in Hawarden. All I know was that it went under the name of Ellis & Millington. He was married to Annie whos parents had a farm at Llong. They had 2 sons Graham and Brian. I would appriciate any information as I would like to put something together for my father as a little surprise as he has just had a birthday and I cannot seem to find a lot on the areas where he grew up including old photos of Ewloe and Shotton schools in the 1940s and 50s, and Wood Lane. I know this is a long shot but would appriciate any information that may help.
Ewloe Castle Before 1257
I see it stated that Ewloe Castle was built by Llewellyn in 1257. But there was evidently some fortification there earlier. In 1256 Prince Edward (Edward I) and his followers were besieged there by Llewellyn and rescued by Simon de Montfort who brought an army of mercenaries from France to their aid. See Charles Bemont's excellent biography, Simon de Montfort, or the biography by Margaret Wade Labarge, or my own book, Montfort, volume one of which is just out on amazon,com. (As it's very new, on amazon.co.uk it's best found under Montfort Ashe) My book doesn't get to Ewloe until Vol.3, but that will be out by late summer 2010.
Hawarden County (Grammar) School
I was about 14 when I moved to Buckley from Wallasey and went to Hawarden Grammar School. I have good memories of the time there and would like to contact some of my old (now really old) friends from those days. I am now 84.
I left Hawarden to work at Llay Hall coal mine in 1944 and then returned to the school in 1948 for about three months before leaving for Aberystwyth.
Bob Dean email bdean@look.ca
Working at Dobshill
Dobshills, I worked there, I miss it and the people who worked there. God bless x
When I Joined The Royal Air Force 22nd May 1952
I attended the Presbyterian Church Rossett Primary School in Station Road before attending the new school near Tom Bishop's shop, where I first bought my first cigarettes, Willy Woodbines, 5 for a shilling. I remember the fish and chips near the butcher, the Butchers Arms. Drink at the Alan Hotel in Station Road. Chandles the grocery and bread in Station Road. Ann the daughter. Lived in Burton Road, "Anfield", next to field where the big dip was. My father Jack Griffiths was on the council and Wrexham Rural Districit council. MAYOR Les Ankers, John Taylor used go to the Alan Hotel every Friday & Saturday evenings. That's just some of my memories. Now in Victoria, Australia since 1966. Married 2 children 3 grandkids. Well retired. Best wishes to those who remember me. Can email me if they like, would love to hear from anyone. Rev. James was Minister of Presbyterian Church. Mr Fred Witt. Head Master of the school, with Harry Costain. Bye for now, Regards John
BORN HERE
I was born at Trevalyn Manor in August 1953. I have returned to The Golly these last few years for short holidays and still love the place. Does anyone know when the place closed as a maternity hospital? A lot of people will remember my brother David (Dai) Williams who is 12 years older than me. He has been asking about old school friends and neighbours, so if anyone can remember him we would love to know.
