Irby, The Village c.1955
A Memory of Irby.
I was born in Irby 1940, and well remember the village, what a lot of changes have taken place. I too remember the cottage which preceded the library, and went to school with the young girl (very pretty) who lived there. I worked at Dawpool Farm, and would be interested to find any photos of the farm, or of anyone who had worked there, as I am trying to put my memories down in writing. Who remembers sledging down Suttons Hill, by the church?
The shops I remember were: the first one after the cottage was The Oak Tub, a grocer, the next was Mrs Duttons a hardware shop, next I think a ladies hairdresser, next was Brecons, the chemist then the Irby Club, and so on. John Hough's farm was opposite and Irby library was where the chippie is now. If anyone can remember Dawpool Farm etc, please e-mail me, I would love to hear your recollections. john193@supanet.com
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Was Dawpool farm I wonder actually Thurstaston Hall Farm in the village itself ?. If so ,let me know as I can provide more information. Sledging down Suttons Hill deserves a chapter of its own. The Oak Tub was the business of old Mr.Jones who in his day had been a competition level gymnast. They had a daughter Beryl. The ladies hairdresser was Bill Parsons, a dapper little gay chap. Jack Hough's farm is no longer but what were his shippons is now the Shippon ,a very popular gastropub. The Breckons.........there was John who went to Australia and is now deceased......Robin ( called Charlie for some reason ) ran a retail business for many years in Heswall village. the Irby club continue to thrive. The village is really quite upmarket these days.
Dawpool Farm was in Thurstaston, Station Road, its land ran all the way to the River Dee. I too have bad memories of Mr Harrison, funny thing is I believe he was an Aussie! Doc Barnes was just great a real gentleman.
My Great Grandparents emigrated to Queensland in 1875, and I have a number of relatives in Oz.
I now live in Market Harborough, Leicestershire and retired from the Fire Service in 2000.
All the best
John
Thanks for your comment. I know Caves Farm very well. It used to belong to the Broster family, and I would often go and watch them milking. I am sure your Dad did some work for my Mum who used to live in Woodlands Road.
It all seems a long time ago now, but they were good days.
All the best
John
johnb3742@gmail.com