Congleton, Park, The Boats c.1960
Photo ref:
C151043
Photo ref:
C151043
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Memories of Congleton, Park, the Boats c1960
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Congleton, Park, The Boats c.1960
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My brother, George Machin, used to go on these boats. He was in the building trade and they used to wear heavy donkey jackets etc. Him and his mates broke up for the holidays from work with their holiday pay packets in their pockets and decided to go for a row on the river in these boats. Well of course they sank and their money got wet; my mum had to peel the notes carefuly and put them on the fire top to dry.
I was born at the Congleton War Memorial Hosipital and was christened at St Stephen's Church; just above the wall which borders Hankinson's field to the right of the River Dane in this picture. My Dad played rugby for the Congleton Rugby Union Footall Club which was then based very close to the old Berisfords Mill. Our family attended every Sunday morning rugby match and when the ball was kicked ...see more
In memories on another photo I mention as a youngster spending much time in the Congleton Park. I would imagine I will have rowed all of the boats shown in the photograph. When I first went on the river I would have been under 10 years old, and for someone so young and small I was a pretty good rower! :) Kelvin Fagan
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