Haydock, Grange Lodge c.1955
Photo ref:
H653001
Photo ref:
H653001
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A Selection of Memories from Haydock
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. Here are some from Haydock
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One of my strongest memories of the past in my Haydock is of War time. We had an air raid shelter just round from our house and we all used to pile into it when the air raid siren went off. I always remember Mr Martin who had been the local postman in Haydock, playing his piano accordion to cheer us all up. My twin sister and I were only about four, but I remember it so well. The shelter was at the ...see more
I attended Edmund Campion School, Stafford Road, Toll Bar coming from St Austins at Tatty Heath two great schools. Gerry Landers, Eddy Camp, Billy Fildes, Totty Wallace and co, I was part of the school choir and we were chosen to sing at the opening of Liverpool Cathedral which, at the time, was quite a big deal for the school and the town. It was if I remember on TV, does anyone know where I would search for more info on this great event?
We have a site on Face Book called Haydock-Remembers.Antone researching Haydock can listen to the local community talking about their memories and what it was like in those older days. Also there are lots of interesting photos to see too. Carl Bate is the co founder and alonfg with Carl we admin the site ..Hope you will take a look and enjoye the stories too.
Fond memories of living in Station Road and going to the old Grange Valley Primary School and Haydock Secondary Modern. My grandfather Charlie Blackburn, ran a grocers shop in Station Road and I lived next door. Also remember all the street games mentioned by another subscriber and playing football for Station Road Athletic and Haydock Villa.
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