Nostalgic memories of Rudheath's local history

Share your own memories of Rudheath 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.

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Terence Rodin, born in 1944, we llived at my auntie’s house West Avenue/Central Drive until we moved into our own council house in Griffiths Drive. I remember attending St. John’s school on Middlewich Road. There was a single large room which had floor standing partitions to separate the classes. Christmas parties were held in the Church Hall a few yards away. We always had to tie cotton around the handles of ...see more
I have fond memories of making butter at Bill Walker's farm at the top of Wessex Drive and then going to play in the playing field next door. I also remember speeding down 'Spibey's Hill' on my way to play at the brook in Shipbrook Road. We didn't like the farmer there - he was a grouch! Bread cost 9d a loaf at Birtwistle's Newsagents and, if you were up early enough, you could go up to Roberts ...see more