Kidsgrove, Clough Hall Park c.1965
Photo ref:
K145027
Photo ref:
K145027
Add to Album
You must be signed in to save to an album
Sign inShare This Photo
Buy a Print
Unframed, Mounted, Framed and Canvas prints in a range of sizes and styles.
View Sizes & Prices
A Selection of Memories from Kidsgrove
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 Kidsgrove
Sparked a Memory for you?
If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?
I have lived all my life in Kidsgrove from being born in Chapel Street to my current age of 78. Younger people than I have played on Red Rocks but for others about my age these were named CINDER.
I used to play at and on 'red rocks' when I was a kid. My dad and my uncles had a pigeon cote nearby and we used to go there with him and then go and play on 'red rocks'. I once climbed to the top of the biggest one and couldn't get down, I had to wait for my older brother to come and rescue me. As far as I know they were huge pieces of clinker.
My husband Colin, has asked me to search for pictures of red rock in Kidsgrove near to Birchrnwood. He played there between 1973 and 1976 and wondered what the rocks were constructed from, due to their unusual colour, any photos or info would be great, thanks, Tina (a Goldenhill girl).
I was born in Kkidsgrove in a place called Back Heathcote Street, we lived there until I was four years old. I remember going to the shop at the top of Heathcote Sstreet with my older sisters to buy sweets. We then moved to Millstone Avenue, Butlane. As a child Dad would walk us up to Mow Cop, where we spent many happy hours. He would also take us on walks along the canel to Congleton, when we used to ask ...see more
Before
After