Davenham, The Village c.1965
Photo ref: D152019
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Photo ref: D152019
Photo of Davenham, The Village c.1965

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Davenham gets its name from the River Dane (a 'trickling stream'), although it sits just about halfway between it and the River Weaver. In 1965, according to a sign in the window of Price's electrical shop in the centre of the village, it was possible to rent a television at a cost of eight shillings a week. The sign is in the shop window with the blind drawn down, and can be deciphered when the photograph is considerably enlarged.

Memories of Davenham, the Village c1965

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The old meeting place, sitting on the wall after youth club in the church hall, or on any other occasion. Birt Price, the shop where you could buy almost anything from a child's bycicle to tools and hardware.