Places

3 places found.

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Maps

17 maps found.

1896, Latchford Ref. RNE753192
1947, Latchford Ref. NPO753190
1947, Latchford Ref. NPO753191
1903, Latchford Ref. RNC753190
1923, Latchford Ref. POP753190
1919, Latchford Ref. POP753191
1946, Latchford Ref. NPO753192
1895, Latchford Ref. RNE753191
1919, Latchford Ref. POP753192
1896, Latchford Ref. RNE753190
1898-1899, Latchford Ref. RNC753192
1897-1899, Latchford Ref. RNC753191
1905 - 1908, Latchford Ref. HOSM50825
1896, Hatchford Ref. RNE1190926
1920, Hatchford Ref. POP1190926
1940, Hatchford Ref. NPO1190926
1897-1909, Hatchford Ref. RNC1190926

Books

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Memories

21 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Memories Remembered

Memories Remembered After reading Brian Keighley’s story of his memories in Lifton, my memories came flooding back and has prompted me to recall a few of my own. I was born in Lifton 18 months after my sister Jean in 1927 at Rock ...Read more

A memory of Lifton by geoffbailey29

Oakhanger , Hampshire Names Of Areas Of Land

The Roughs- behind Oak Farm on the Bordon to Oakhanger Road Cranes - land around Oak Farm - named, it’s believed, as a family called Cranes worked/owned the land Monkey Island - an area of land on ...Read more

A memory of Oakhanger by D Toovey

Purfleet In The 50s And 60s

I was born in Purfleet in 1947 and lived in Riverview Flats opposite Thames Board Mills until leaving for University in 1966. The flats were owned by Esso where my Dad, Herbie Jarvis, was a manager. He worked there for 46 ...Read more

A memory of Purfleet by John Jarvis

Tcl

I worked there in the 80s best job i ever had.i used to work in Poly Sheathing nights and days. Great bunch of people i can remember big Stan Batchford catching me smoking hahaha. He was a good man old school very fair who didnt suffer fools gladly.

A memory of Dagenham by Paul Clifton

Great Haseley

I was five when I moved to Great Haseley from Newington, near Stadhampton, with my mother, father and brother. The year was 1957 and Horse Close Cottages was a new housing estate - we were thrilled to have a bathroom and an inside ...Read more

A memory of Great Haseley by Linda Twibill (Nee Ring)

Prefabs In Ripple Road

I was born in Upney Hospital in 1950, my first home was Blatchford Close, in the Prefabs, Ripple Road opposite the Cemetery, I have been searching for photos or information, but as yet have had no luck, hoping that someone might ...Read more

A memory of Barking by rose-d

Farnworth C Of E School In The 1940s

I started school in September 1945 at Farnworth C of E School in Pit Lane. When I started school my dad worked at the Co Op as "first hand" in various shops in Widnes. Our headmaster was Mr. Turton and he was an ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by nwsandland

Latchford Locks

I used to stay with my Aunt at Brian Avenue during the late 1940s early 1950s and whilst there my daily activity was to cycle to Latchford and watch the boats passing through the locks. As a previous person has stated, the favourite ...Read more

A memory of Warrington by Mike Brady

Button Oak

I lived in Button Oak during 1942/43 and worked in the Wyre Forest for 'Bob' Harris who was the Forester. Along with two of my mates, Denis Mills and Hubert Till, I made frequent trips into Bewdley to go to the pictures or get my hair cut. ...Read more

A memory of Bewdley in 1940 by Robert Aldridge

Hatchford Church

My father, Capt. F.C. Dyer used to play the organ at Hatchford Church until his death in 1950. It was a pump organ and Bubbles was the name of the hunchback who pumped the organ. We lived in the Semaphore Tower up on Chatley Heath ...Read more

A memory of Cobham in 1940 by Ron Clibborn Dyer

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Captions

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Caption For Warrington, Knutsford Road Bridge C1955

Whilst the Latchford Viaduct is high enough to allow the tallest ships to pass beneath, a series of swing bridges allow vessels to pass through most road crossings along the canal.

Caption For Warrington, Latchford Locks 1894

This steamer has just passed through Latchford Locks.

Caption For Warrington, Manchester Ship Canal C1960

Approaching Latchford Locks, the 'Tarantia' from Glasgow is about to pass under the 72ft 6in high Latchford railway viaduct, which was built to carry the London and North Western Railway line from Manchester

Caption For Warrington, The Suspension Bridge And Parish Church C1955

Howley is one of Warrington's oldest districts, with a simple Norman castle standing guard over the ancient ford at Latchford. A

Caption For Warrington, Grammar School 1895

The old premises on School Brow had been rebuilt in 1863; but as pupil numbers grew, and Rylands' Wireworks encroached on the site, land for a new school in Latchford was bought in 1924.

Caption For Warrington, Manchester Ship Canal C1960

For example, one of the locks at Latchford (in the south of Warrington) is 600 feet long and 65 feet wide.

Caption For Warrington, The Knutsford Road Swing Bridge C1960

In the background is the Latchford high-level road-bridge.

Caption For Warrington, The Knutsford Road Swing Bridge C1960

Manchester-bound, the 'Tarantia' passes through the Knutsford Road Swing Bridge towards Latchford Locks.

Caption For Thelwall, The Canal C1955

The Guiness Brewery's vessel 'Guiness' waits to enter Latchford Locks near Thelwall after discharging her liquid cargo at Manchester.

Caption For Grappenhall, The Canal C1955

Beyond, Latchford Viaduct takes the railway high over the canal.

Caption For Warrington, Manchester Ship Canal C1965

Having negotiated Latchford's locks, the viaduct and the swing bridge, the 'Salford City', about to pass under the High Level Bridge, moves on to close the bridge carrying the busy A49 London Road, which

Caption For Warrington, Manchester Ship Canal C1960

The 'Salford City' passes numerous stacks of imported timber at the yard in Station Road, Latchford.

Caption For Grappenhall, The Canal C1955

In the background is the Latchford railway viaduct, constructed in 1893.

Caption For Warrington, Latchford Locks C1955

Latchford has parallel locks; the larger one in front of Richmond's' works (left) measures 600 by 65 feet, taking a large vessel and tugboat.

Caption For Standon, The Ford C1965

Many motorists have been caught out and found themselves taking an unexpected route to Standon Lordship and Latchford.