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Year: 1955
My Dirty Old Town
I was born in Widnes in 1939 and lived there until I married my Dutch husband in 1969. I go back about once a year and always do quite a few long walk-abouts, as I can't find my way anymore by road. Some things have hardly changed but I can't recognise downtown Widnes. I attended The Commercial College,worked at several firms in Ditton Road and then at Laporte and Bowmans(Croda), used to go dancing in Warrington and Runcorn and still have quite a few friends, family and colleagues that I keep in touch with. I'm 68 now and hope to be paying another visit to Widnes this summer. I'll be visiting Victoria Park and the old Town Hall Square and West Bank. I was born in Kingsway so I like to see St.Bede's Church and maybe the Angel Pub is still standing, Farnworth Station and Laural Bank and the fields behind Wade Deacon Scool where we jumped ditches. The Open Air School where I attended until I was 13 has gone and is the Plaza still standing? I remember on a Saturday night when you could book love seats but you had to book early! I have so many memories I could probably write a book but I think that book has already been written don't you? Posted: 05/01/2008 12:03 by Lyn Wolff-Jones |
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Year: 1949
Childhood In Widnes
Resident from 1941 to 1949-born Widnes Nursing Home (now Nursery School)-baptised at St.Bedes R.C.Church and attended the attached school from age 4. Swam in pond in Victoria Park. Attended double feature picture shows with my mother at the Rex? Father worked at Widnes Foundry. Lived at nr.3 Fir Street and rode the 'fastest three wheel cycle in our street.' Travelled many times on the Transporter Bridge. Have revisited the town in 1966, 1986 and 2003. Posted: 28/11/2007 15:28 by Terence Gale |
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