Nostalgic memories of Little Sutton's local history
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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.
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Displaying Memories 51 - 60 of 78 in total
It’s lovely to read all your memories especially yours Deb, my best friend! I was at Berwick Road Primary school from 1960-1965, I remember the aptly named Mrs Pie the dinner lady, also Mr Jones the new assistant head who had radical ideas on education, and an equally radical hair style. One of the first classes I remember him teaching was English, he came into the class with a metal bucket and a jug of water, he ...see more
Hi, I can see that Janet Lee has posted some info, I am wondering if you are the older sister of Patricia Lee or perhaps another relative. Their family emigrated to Australia on the Canberra some time in the early 1960s. I was also a pupil at Berwick Road and recognise some of the names that have been mentioned as well as all the locations such as the rec, nature walks up Margarets Lane, library (& the grotty ...see more
For those who never saw (or may have forgotten), the photo shows the view you had after coming in through the main entrance. The large fountain can be seen in the foreground, and was enjoyed by many children as they ran around underneath the cascading waters. Just beyond was the shallow pool, which tapered from practically nothing at each end, to about 30 inches deep in the middle. There was a short wall which ...see more
The church was the Presbyterian and the fruit and veg shop also sold fish (Tommy Jones, fish). There was a furniture shop (Flackets) On the corner of Ledsham was Miss (although a Mrs.) Locket’s. Over Ledsham past the bank I remember a real estate agent and of course Williams the Carlton with their wonderful cakes. There was something before Finefare but I don’t remember what (furniture?). Tommy Hind ...see more
Just a few memories of what shops were there in Little Sutton around the time this photograph was taken, starting on the near left of the picture you had the food CO-OP, the white church followed by the fruit and veg shop, a hair dressers and two other shops (???). Over the Ledsham Road junction was a bank on the corner followed by about three shops, one of which was a shop called the Carlton which was a ...see more
When I was about 5, I went to visit my Great Aunts Amelia Jones and Maggie Robinson at their house in Parkgate. They were quite elderly and because I only visited once, it is quite a vivid memory. Maggie was allegedly married to a 'Sea Captain', but a widow and Amelia never married. I seem to remember the sea still being there - when did it cease to reach the Parkgate shore? I have been trying to find ...see more
I moved to Childerthornton about 1966. I attended Childer Thornton primary then moved to Little Sutton and on to Mill Lane. I spent many summers at Rivacre baths. Does anyone remember Dave Williams? His parents lived in the flat within the grounds of the baths.
Further to my memory yesterday - I have now been contacted by Sandra. So the system works! I can now share memories of family in and around Little Sutton with Sandra. Thank you
Hope someone out there can help. My Great Grandparents were called Elizabeth and Thomas Jackson. They are buried in St. Pauls, Hooton. They had 4 children, Thomas (my grandfather) John William Jackson (killed on 20/7/1916 at Delville Woods on the Somme - he served in the South African regiment); Mary Josephine Jackson; and Hilda Jackson - they all lived in Heath Lane, Childer Thornton ...see more
What memories your comments conjure. How I loved the 'rec' as a child. We started on the 'baby swings' and progressed to the 'big swings' and see-saw and round-a-bout. The old shelter there was a favourite hang-out when we got older. My favourite place was the library in the old bomb shelter, down a couple of steps. It had windows cut high in the walls. I also remember the fair and ...see more