Whitworth, The Memorial Park 1951
Photo ref:
W413014
Photo ref:
W413014
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The cenotaph can be seen to the left of centre of the park, which is on Market Street. The memorial is dedicated to Whitworth men who died in the two World Wars. On the extreme left is Facit Methodist chapel, which has since been demolished.
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A Selection of Memories from Whitworth
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 Whitworth
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I was christenedin St John's Church. My parents were marries there, as were my two uncles. I was born at 8 Meadow Cottages and my life-long friend Mavis Ellis (nee Lock) was born next door but one to me. I lived with my grandma and grandad, Hannah and Walter Ufton.
At some time in the 1920s my great-grandmother lived at Meadow Cottages also. Most of my uncles and aunties attended St John's School as I did for a ...see more
I learned to bell ring with Brian Heginbottom in the 50s. After many years of the bells not ringing we were able to repair the the bell room and the bells and rang for the millennium, they are now rang every Sunday, they have a practice night every Tuesday, anyone interested should contact Myles Hargreaves at the church.
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