Nostalgic memories of The Quinta's local history

Share your own memories of The Quinta and read what others have said

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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I went to Quinta in 1962 aged 12 had to be tough to get through did not receive any education went to work in the kitchen always had plenty to eat the cook was mrs Fox she looked after me Would not sing in the choir golly kept me there for two years before I did not have to go again I escaped in 1963 got caught in Wrexham not a good time to escape the winter of 63 pair of shorts and a yellow sports shirt pair of pumps no ...see more
I was just 9 years old when the magistrate’s court of Ellesmere Port found it necessary to enroll me at the Quinta School, Western Rhyn. I was returned to the custody of my mother at the ripe old age of 14 (1959). Why? I had stolen some carrots and a knife (to peel them) from my primary school kitchen. The Quinta School 1954 - 1959 (during my tenure) was classified as an "Approved School" i.e. a school ...see more