Nostalgic memories of Kelsall's local history

Share your own memories of Kelsall and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I am tracing a family tree in the Kelsall/Tarvin area and have come across someone on the census who says they were born in Longley, this birth would be about 1855. I have searched old and new maps of the area but have not found Longley. The parents were married in Tarvin. Delamere and Oakmere are also mentioned. I would be very pleased if someone could suggest where Longley could be or ...see more
In 1966 I was a bread roundsman delivering around the Chester area.My first drop was the Windy Ridge transport cafe in Kelsall.In those days there was no M56 and no bypass round the village so all the tankers from Ellesmere Port and other heavy transport heading to the M6 had to pass through Kelsall .This was good news for the owners of the cafe as many of the drivers stopped regulary for breakfast or lunch ...see more