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Memories
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Pandora’s Box
I’ve just found this website, I had already spoken to Thomsons after finding out about case and seeing it in the daily record. I had a terrible abusive childhood and I was sent to Fornethy several times from 1971 - ...Read more
A memory of Fornethy Residential School by
Hoyles
I would like more info on the Hoyles of Haslingden, plus the Burns family from Accrington, and Baxendale. My great grandfather was a accomplished runner Samuel Brookes Hoyle, and also delivered mail in the locality especially Grane Road. ...Read more
A memory of Haslingden in 1920 by
My Early Years In Rothwell
I was born in Rothwell in 1949 and have lived there all my life and remember when it was a picturesque village where everyone knew each other. What changes have taken place over the years. I remember going to ...Read more
A memory of Rothwell in 1955 by
Glenboig Nicknames
Hi, I've put together a list of Glenboig nicknames - can you add to it? Here is a small selection of the nicknames. If you would like a copy of over 80+ Glenboig Nicknames, please send me an email. Also,i f you have any old ...Read more
A memory of Glenboig by
Childrens Home Rothwell
Hi I was in wood lane homes in 1955/6 mr and mrs marlow were in charge if you were in trouble you got your face smacked short but sharp punishment.i ran away once just for kicks .I remember Vic Ross dave Maxwell.At18 ...Read more
A memory of Rothwell
32 Maxwell Place Uddingston Bothwell
My Great Great Grandmother Mary Ann Bell (Nee Law), an American by birth, was living at 32 Maxwell Place, Uddingston, Bothwell in 1901 with her daughter Catherine Law Bell. Mary Ann was listed as a House Missionary in the census.
A memory of Uddingston in 1900 by
Ex Resident Of Rothwell Childrens Home
I was in the Home from 1939 -1946 along with two sisters and a brother. Our name was then Caradice, the girls were in Home 4, and my brother was in Home 5. The lady in charge of Home 4 was Miss ...Read more
A memory of Rothwell in 1940 by
Inzievar Terrace.
I was born @ 92, Inzievar Terrace, my Granny, Granda, & my aunt lived @ No. 84. Have wonderful memories (still do) of my childhood there. Playing in the fields @ football, then Father Noon helped to get St. Joachims chapel ...Read more
A memory of Carmyle in 1947 by
Growing Up In Highbrook
My brother Tony and I lived with our grandparents Mr and Mrs Ford at 112 Watney Cottages. What a magical time we had, we knew all neighbours and doors were always open. We would collect the cows in for milking with ...Read more
A memory of Highbrook by
My Child Days
I was a child in the Rothwell children's home and went to the the church you mentioned.
A memory of Rothwell in 1930 by
Captions
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The premises of the Rothwell Co-operative Society has changed to an Indian restaurant, and the building to the left of it has gone and been replaced by a chemist's shop.
Taken from the corner of Pioneer Avenue and the Rothwell Road (A6), and looking towards the town, the photograph shows the five-storey Co-operative Wholesale Corset Factory on the left and its associated
The handsome building on the right with the flagpole is the Rothwell branch of the Conservative Club.
Rothwell is an old town with a market charter from King John's reign.
Taken from the corner of Pioneer Avenue and the Rothwell Road (A6), and looking towards the town, the photograph shows the five-storey Co-operative Wholesale Corset Factory on the left
The graceful war memorial recalls the men of Rothwell who fought and died in the Great War.
Rothwell's history dates back to long before the Danish invasion of the Dark Ages. 4,000 years ago Bronze Age settlers came to this area, followed by the Romans.
The Rothwell Industrial Co-operative Society on the right has become the Co-op supermarket, and the Blue Bell is now simply called The Pub.
Rothwell's most famous landmark, the old Market House, is partly visible on the right of this photograph.
Overlooking the Clyde to the north of the present town of Bothwell, the castle is still an impressive sight despite being a ruin.
Three hundred years ago, Bothwell was a strategically important village, its bridge being the only one over the Clyde apart from Glasgow Bridge.
Bothwell is acknowledged as one of the finest examples of secular architecture in Scotland, though it was never completed to its original design.
It differs from the earlier great castles such as Kildrummy and Bothwell in that the living apartments are incorporated into the gatehouse.
It differs from the earlier great castles such as Kildrummy and Bothwell, in that the domestic apartments are incorporated into the gatehouse.
Frinton's development as a resort began as late as 1885, by which time Walton and Clacton were both well-established.
Bothwell was taken and retaken a number of times; in 1298-99 it was under siege for fourteen months before the Scots managed to take it, only to lose it again in 1301.
