Widnes, Town Hall Square c.1965
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Photo ref: W97059
Photo of Widnes, Town Hall Square c.1965

More about this scene

This view, from just beside the Town Hall, overlooks what is officially called Victoria Square. The buildings all survive but the whole view has changed considerably with, believe it or not, a much narrower road. Once the heart of the town, modern redevelopment with its open piazzas and places to sit and stroll may look lovely but much of the life has gone from this area.

A Selection of Memories from Widnes

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 Widnes

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I grew up in the Derby Arms pub in Widnes as my parents Rose and Austin Gilmore ran it for many years. I am hoping to write a history of the pub and their time there. I would love to hear any stories you may have of you or a family member or friend being a customer there, maybe winning the Singer of the Week competition, or seeing any photos you may have of the pub. Christine Malone nee Gilmore
Having lived the first 25 years of my life in Widnes ,I have many happy memories of my school days there. Born in Dundalk Lane in 1940, from 1943 until 1945, I attended the Nursery,situated next to Ditton County Infants’ School, and then moved on to the Infants’ School itself, (often referred to as The Little School or Chestnut Lodge School), where I spent the next three years . The Headmistress at the ...see more
I attended Fairfield Secondary in the 60's, does any one remember Miss Anker's (Fannie) and the Headmistress Miss Ridyard (Dolly)? I was born at Widnes Maternity Home and lived on Alder Avenue while attending Fairfield, I also attended Fairfield Primary School, which was also located on Peelhouse Lane. I still remember so many names of the girls I attended school with: Linda Minshall, Dorothy ...see more
I went to the School that is hiding behind the phone kiosk and the trees on the right of this photo and then later to the school in Spinney Avenue There was a sweet shop opposite the school just where that car is parked and there was a bus stop there going down Ditchfield Road. What I remember about the school, were the big trees in the playground and there was a big stone pillar thing that was on the ground ...see more