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Northwich, Anderton Boat Lift c.1960
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The Anderton Boat Lift linked the Trent & Mersey Canal (above) with the river Weaver below. Narrow boats entered a caisson along the trough to the left and were lowered down to the river. One such can be seen sandwiched between two barges. The Anderton Lift created a much faster passage for boats and increased the tonnage of river traffic to 226,000 in 1913. It was converted to electric power in 1906 and extensively renovated in 1974.

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Raymond Jones
I was born in Sandiway but during my primary and secondary school days we would go to Northwich which I remember from the late fifties and when all the old shops, such as Joe Allman's cottage and Eachus etc were all doing a good trade, Northwich has many happy memories for me. I remember the Bull Ring when the shops were all wooden fronted and the Talbot Hotel and the Methodist Chapel next door where the current ...see more
Northwich, Castle Street Car Park c1968
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Added 27 October 2021

Lookers Northwich
Love this view of the garage from the park. My late father was Managing Director here for nearly 30 years, starting 1966. You date this 65, but the Ford Escort to the left suggests early 68. Brings back so many memories. Thank you for the dating clarification. Our database will be updated. Ed
Northwich, Castle Street Car Park c1968
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Technical Drawing With Mr Shaw
I recall Mr Harry Shaw and his car. He was a philosopher and social commentator as much as a teacher. He taught me much more about life than he did about technical drawing. In fact, my class always tried to get him to expound on some contemporary social topic. Once he got going, we knew that we would do no more that lesson than draw the name and title box on the bottom right-hand corner of the paper. ...see more
Hartford Secondary Modern School
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Once a year all the pupils of Sir John Deane's walked over to Witton Church for a Founders' Day Service. I think we were all pretty over-awed by the building and we certainly sang our hearts out. We were all encouraged to sing by Mr Horrocks, an enlightened music teacher who was also organist at the church. I remember being slightly amused to see him looking so important in his white organist's cassock !
Northwich, Witton Church interior 1898
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