Irby Hall Farm

A Memory of Irby.

I was born Heswall 1947. Mother's maiden name was Cooper. The family ran the first shop on the right as you came into Irby from Thingwall during the 2nd World War. Eunice McClure was my mother's bridesmaid and became my godmother. We as the Ashley family moved to the Manchester area but came back to Irby holiday times. (The Coopers by now lived in Oaklea Road). At least twice in the 50's my mother, father and I stayed at Irby Hall Farm as housesitters while the McClures went off for a well deserved break. The McClures retired to Coome Road, their two sons having emigrated to New Zealand. Shortly after, they too left for New Zealand