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Family memories.
I was amazed and delighted to see a photograph of my mother and grandmother.
Nearest the camera is my grandmother, Mrs Archie Turner (1892-1974) who lived in Whitford Road, Birkenhead. Next to her is her eldest daughter, my mother, Mrs Clifford Bolt (1916-2003) who lived in Arthur Street, Birkenhead. They would both have been tickled pink to see themselves in print and famous!
A memory of Parkgate contributed by Margaret P Halpin
Massie Harper - Licensee.
In my early teens I spent the war years living in this hotel, when my grandfather was the licensee. I believe he held the licence from 1874 to 1943 - a time record I suspect but I cannot confirm this.
He was well known in his time for being an alderman for, I gather, some 40 years. He died still Chairman of the Council's Finance Committee. But he was never mayor as he believed that a licensed victualler should not hold that office.
In his time he'd been a successful jockey and 'gentleman rider' - in fact, riding was in his genes since his grandfather was Lester Piggott's great-great-grandfather.
One of the hotel's days of fame ...read more here
A memory of Congleton contributed by Mr B Harper
Memories of Romany and Raq.
I was evacuated to Chester during World War II and met Romany and his dog Raq on a number of occasions when he visited our school. He talked to us about the countryside, did beautiful simple charcoal drawings of the creatures he was discussing, told us what to wear to become 'Nature detectives' and even played tunes for us on the piano. He was a lovely man.
A memory of Wilmslow contributed by Frances Stewart
Town memories.
The photograph was probably taken from the top of the Odeon cinema which was demolished in about 1983. On the skyline can be seen the Lyceum Theatre, the Corn Exchange (now demolished), the Market Hall clock tower, the Town Hall and the Mechanics Institute with Library and Ballroom below (now demolished). Traffic is still running in both directions along Market Street, which became 'one way' in 1963 in the week I took my driving test!
The buses that used the Square as a terminus were operated by Crosville Motor Services and their office/staff rest room can be seen on the left of WH Smiths. Other buses coming to Crewe were operated by Potteries Motor Traction and ...read more here
A memory of Crewe contributed by The Frith Memory Archivist
Extracts From Oulton & Cheshire books
The Carrs are part of the meadow
land along the River Bollin that once
provided pasture land for Wilmslow`s
residents. Now the scene of many a
weekend football match, in the late
19th century it was where Wilmslow`s
washing was hung out to dry. The
Bollin once powered a silk mill here,
whose buildings later became a
laundry that boasted that it returned
everything except the dirt.
An extract from from"Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories".
For a number of years
during the Second World
War, `Romany`, the Rev
George Bramwell Evens,
was a great favourite on
Children`s Hour with his
nature talks, when he was
often accompanied by his
dog Raq. Evens` mother was
a gypsy, and he and his wife
restored this traditional
caravan in the 1920s. After
he died in 1943, Mrs Evens
gave the van to Wilmslow,
and Raq, who died in 1947,
is buried beside it.
An extract from from"Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories".
Even in the 1960s the
photographer must
have risen very early to
take this picture;
although the cars were
not yet controlled by
lights, even then there
was usually much
heavier traffic on the
main road into
Manchester. The
Bluebell Garage is still
on the corner, although
it now concentrates on
selling expensive cars
rather than petrol.
An extract from from"Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories".
This view looking south over Lindow Moss towards Alderley Edge, overlooks the area where Lindow Man, a first-century
sacrificial victim, was found in 1984. A typical moss landscape of sedge and scruffy birch trees is in the foreground; beyond
are some of the traditional peat cutters who were still working the area. The Lindow Common part of the moss is protected
by an SSSI, but large areas are still being stripped of peat, despite local concerns about the loss of a fast diminishing habitat.
An extract from from"Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories".
Dean Row chapel is one of a series of very similar Dissenter chapels built in North East Cheshire soon after the 1688
Toleration Act, testimony to the strong Nonconformist tradition that had developed in the county during the 17th
century. The building was meant for hearing the word of God and originally the pulpit, being the most important feature
in the interior, was sited in the middle of one of the long sides so that everyone could hear easily.
An extract from from"Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories".