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Nostalgic memories of Earlestown's local history

Share your own memories of Earlestown and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 14 in total

Market
Loved the Saturday market,lived at Burtonwood in the 60s.my brother lived in Earlstown when first married.I bought a wedding outfit from a smal! boutique there. Nice people and nice shops.
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Added 14 March 2021

Fredericks Ice Cream
My father was from Newton Le Willow, and spent his childhood at 73 Oak Avenue. As a child that grew up in cheshire where my father moved to on getting married, i would go with my parents to the same house to visit my grandmother. I remember playing in the streets with the other children. Going to Earlstown and Newton high street. I remember in the summer buying Fredericks ice cream from the street when their ice ...see more
Earlestown, Bridge Street c1965
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Added 22 February 2021

Memory Of A 5 Year Old
we used to live at 70 earls street, my dad used to work in the signal box that was situated opposite. I can still remember when our house got modernised when they turned one bedroom into a bathroom.
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Added 17 October 2014

Newton Le Willows Grammar School In Wartime
Joined the school in 1939 in 3A. I remember Miss Peters, a Cambridge graduate, who taught English, Mr Pidcott who taught Maths, Mr. Goody History. It was a very happy school. I still see Favel Harrison and her brother Michael. When the siren sounded we went into the air raid shelter until the all-clear. I was in the chorus of the Gondoliers. My best friend was Jean Wild. She was ...see more
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Added 07 March 2014

Yew Tree Farm, Haydock
My parents farmed here before it was sold for industrial units. We also farmed the one in Newton le Willows with the same name.
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Added 06 July 2013

Newton Grammar School
I went to NGS in 1939. It was a great school. Those school dinners cooked on site by Annie the cook and the smell coming up the corridor about 11o'clock. I remember when they started building the air raid shelters at the top of the playing fields. Headmaster Harrison, for Latin. No messing about at that school, or Saturday detention! Still have the stamp album I bought on the market after school. Was ...see more
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Added 30 January 2013

Childhood Days

The year I began at Newton le Willows Grammar School, I had sprained my ankle running through the back lanes of Earle Street in the holidays and had my foot in a bandage. We lived in Brookfield Street until I was 5 or so with my Grandma and then moved to the new council estate in Wargrave. I loved my school, the District C of E and have such amazing memories of the market on a Friday. I would always go to the ...see more
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Added 05 February 2012

Granny Ball From 15 Cross Lane
My Granny, Elizabeth Ann Ball, lived at 15 Cross Lane, in Newton le Willows. She was born around 1884 and died 1883 aged 99. She had three children, Monica, Beryl and Jim. She was married to Alfred Ball who died before I was born. I am told he designed something for the railway which if he had patented would have made them some money. I remember the house was at a crossroads, and Mr and Mrs ...see more
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Added 13 December 2011

Fish Mongers Legh Street
The fishmongers was Bob Lightfoot's, he was a mate. He also had a stall on the market.
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Added 02 April 2011

2nd Fishmongers
I remember Lightfoots fishmongers in Legh Street, it was under Harry Berry's dance studio, facing District School on Legh Street. Does anyone else remember this?
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Added 06 February 2011