The Post Office c1955, Thelwall
The Post Office c1955, Thelwall Ref: T328004
Memories of The Post Office c1955, Thelwall
Parrot
Childhood memory, the post office door had an actual brass bell fitted to it, on entering if the post master was in the back their parrot used to scream 'Wipe your feet' followed by 'No stamps today'.
Richard Oxley
Thelwall & local memories
Read and share memories of Thelwall and Cheshire inspired by Frith photos.
Memories
I used to live in Bell Lane from when my parents moved there aroudn 1960 and moved out in 1977. This corner was known as Rachel's Corner and it was said that Bell Cottage was haunted. Rachel hanged herself on a tree after her lover didn't return - from where I don't know, the stories changed so much...
Bus Terminus
The bus terminus for Warrington was in Ferry Lane opposite the Pickering Arms. From memory I think it was the 10A one. It was always a double decker. The single decker one went through Thelwall village centre and up Bell Lane on to the top road, Stockport Road to Altrincham. I lived in Bell Lane but there was no bus stop in between the Pickering Arms and Stockport Road. I also attended dance classes in the room at the back of the Pickering Arms with my younger sister in 1964/65, ballet and tap classes. I often went to Warrington market for my mother to get her errands. Mum didn't drive. I used to enjoy the responsibility.
My School
I went to Chaigeley School since year 5 till year 9, it is a lovely building and I will always remember my memories from there.
1951 - 1955
Tree climbing was good fun in very large trees till it was banned when David Nash fell and hurt his back for a couple of days. Alarge tree opposite the headmaster's office had iron rungs to a top platform used for spotting approaching German planes in the Second World War. The platform had gone by 1951 and the iron rungs were disappearing into the expanding tree. There was a parrot at Chaigley early on for a short time, it might have been the post office parrot.
Chaigley School, 1951 to 1956.
The time I spent at Chaigley was some of best years of my life. The memories are still clear, but the names have faded with time. I would like to hear from anyone that will remember me.
Happy Days
I was known as David Armitage not William I have so many happy memories of Chaigley Mr Goynes was headmaster. I would love to hear from any old boys who remember me especialy Bob Price from Scunthorpe.
My Five Memorable Years at Chaigeley
There was Mr Jim Goynes, Mr Nicholson and his wife, Mr Hamer, Mr Oxley (the boys knew him as "Flump" although I never knew why). There was Mollie Manion (known as Matron), Mrs Nicholson was her assistant and invariably was in charge of the sick bay, this was an isolated area in the roof of the main building. I remember various times in the sick bay involved in pillow fights with other sick pupils!
I remember Brian Burgess (Bugsie) also Johnny Wilson and Harry Stevens who fell from a climbing tree known to us as "the choo-choo", was seriosly injured and was removed to hospital by ambulance, all of this was observed by me and some other chums from the tree from which Brian had fallen.
Brian Burgess was model aircraft mad and spent many hours fashioning superb control line models from what seemed to me, to be complicated kits. I recall the fantastic Spitfire that Bugsie made and he flew it on the front lawn in front of many... Read more
Chaigeley School - 1950 to 1955
I stayed at Chaigeley for the period from 1950 to 1955 and have some very pleasant memories of my time there. Mr Goynes was the headmaster and my favourite teacher was Mr (Hackenbush) Hill who taught me a whole lot of things that have stood me in good stead in the years to follow. I had some good friends who still remain in my memory to this day but, sadly, we have not been able to keep in touch. Wouldn't it be great if Chaigeley were to organise an 'Old Boys' re-union one day - I would certainly make a point of attending!
I particularly remember building 'dens' in the special area just behind the swimming pool and making our own boating lake out of a swampy area on the left side of the main house. I also remember the small 'Tuck Shop' where we were allowed to spend our pocket money of sixpence a week (old money).
I would love to hear from any other boys who... Read more
Swimming
I remember the old swimming pool we had back then and I was not allowed to swim because I had a bad ear. We used to sneak in during the long staff meeting sessions. I remember playing on the den site and what a football pitch we had!
Chaigley School
I am a former pupil of Chaigley, where I spent several happy years. I remember the little school house on the left side opposite and a little further up from the post office where we used to sit and have an illicit smoke. I also remember the Rose Queen Carnival. My memories of the village are of a place that almost seemed as though it was somehow more remote than it actually is. I have returned a couple of times as an adult and found it much the same.
