Nostalgic memories of Heswall's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 92 in total

I remember when I was in heswall hospital for along time And remember the staff Mr doctor burton Also one matron who was there I missed the hospital so much I was there Does anyone know about the hospital From THOMAS PATRICK MAGUIRE
I want to know all the staff at the hospital Because I was born with a clip lip Only person that I know is a good person his Name was Dr burton he was the only person that I know A lot and the matron her name Was miss BROMLEY They were the best persons ever
Does anyone have photos of this street in Liverpool 8 especially of the street parties during the 40s to late 50s. Nancy Richards ne Ward
I spent most of my childhood on Agnes hunt ward after surgery in the sister hospital at Myrtle Street.does anyone remember the brownies/guides on Friday nights,I am so happy to have found this page,I have lots of happy memories from Heswall
I am now 86, but in 1941 until 1945 I lived in Heswall. My family has been evacuated from Jersey in the Channel /islands and we lived in several places before finally coming to Heswall. there was a refugee school for Guernsey and Jersey Children in Irby. I used the walk to school each day, it took me over half an hour to do it. There used to be a big moorland on one side of the road where Gypsies used to camp twice a ...see more
Hi. I'm am wondering if anyone remembers part of my distant family who ran the Herbert dairy In Heswall? Many thanks, Marc Ball
I nursed here 1962until 1963. There was a porter called Brian Donaldson who worked there until he became a radio officer on The Empress of England. When he came home he brought me my first bottle of Channel no 5( still my Fav). Wonder what became of him.Happy days
I always remember we used to walk to the village and stop and look at the horses als when we had are danc nights and the Dave Clarke five singing bits and pieces I made friends with a girl called pat who lived in Norris green would love to see a picture of the home .
iI was n Heswall Hospital for ten years, i was a poorly child,i use to go home at weekends. .my friend Denise O'Gorman was in my ward to (HOT ward ) we are still friends now, Here are some names you might remember, Sister Overhand, Sister Owen, Billy Cliffton, Peter White, and Brian Ray, There was a girl who came from Hunts Cross in Liverpool , Her name was Joise ,but Denise nor i can not remember her ...see more
I was a patient at the hospital in December 1949. I was there for approx. 6 months. There was a nurse called Mrs Snape who took a shine to me and gave me extra treats. Any sweets that were brought on to the ward had to be handed on to the nurses so all the children could share them. Needless to say some of mine went under my pillow so only I had them. We lay on the beds each day to try and get our lungs less congested. Large ...see more