Tarporley, High Street c.1965
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Photo ref: T218090
Photo of Tarporley, High Street c.1965

More about this scene

When this photograph is enlarged, it is possible to make out a sign for the Fire Station on the right. Founded in 1869, Tarporley's fire brigade was the first voluntary fire brigade in the country. The building was used to billet troops during the Second World War, and then as a labour exchange, before the fire brigade moved back in 1957. Today the building is home to a chocolate shop.

A Selection of Memories from Tarporley

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 Tarporley

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My G,G,Grandfather was born in this house on the 2nd of July 1864, his name was Joseph Burgess and his parents' names were Joseph and Lydia Burgess nee Brooke. Joseph Burgess emigrated to Australia at the age of 22 years, he came across on the French ship called the Gilcruix on the 13th of Oct 1886. His passage cost 14 pounds and he was in steerage. He married Rebekah Hawker from Altona, Victoria, Australia. They had four daughters and lived in Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria.