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I lived at 3 Briar Lane from birth in 1951 until we moved to Derby in 1962. I went to Forest Street primary and remember some of the teachers, Palin, Woodward and the evil head teacher Mr. Ackerley who delighted in ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by steve

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

A memory of Northwich by Chris Ennis

Hello, I am writing on behalf of my mother whose parents lived in Marbury in Northwich at some point up until 1952 I believe. It is thought they lived at 187 East Park. Her father was an Alkali Labourer and he was called John ...Read more

A memory of Marbury by emc85

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, ...Read more

A memory of Northwich by Raymond Jones

I remember David very well, we met at five years old at Middlehurst Avenue Infant School then went to the junior school on Northwich Road and on to the Secondary Modern, we were always in the same ...Read more

A memory of Moulton in 1964 by Paul Coppock

Its amazing to think that almost fifty years have flown by since I enrolled at "Harrow Tech" for evening classes. I had just left Pinner Grammar School after A Levels and started work at the Bank of England in the City and I ...Read more

A memory of Harrow in 1963 by John Howard Norfolk

As a youngster of about 7 years I moved into this house (called The Lodge, Levenside) shown on the photo with my parents Cid and Rene Swales, we lived here for 9 years. The house was the coach and stable block of the ...Read more

A memory of Stokesley in 1945 by Alan Swales

I have so many happy memories of growing up in Weaverham. My young friends and I making our way through the woods off Northwich Road near Walnut Avenue. I think it was known as Beech Wood or Hazelwood. We would follow the path and ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham

When I turned 13 my family moved from Warrington to Hartford, and although I only lived there for a little over four years, these four years provide some of the happiest times of my early life. 13 must be one of the worst times to ...Read more

A memory of Northwich in 1963 by Ian Fackrell

I remember this beautiful building from my childhood and can remember how the old Northwich Rural Council ordered its destruction. To me this was an act of local aurthority vandalism never surpassed in the UK. The hall ...Read more

A memory of Northwich by Bob Ridgway