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Irby, Thurstaston Road c.1955
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The Anchor Inn (left) is a solid sandstone building, and its contents have refreshed the inhabitants of Irby for over 100 years. In the 19th century and the early 1900s, it was one of two pubs that served the village. The other, The Prince of Wales, closed in the 1920s; it only had a licence to sell beer, unlike The Anchor, which had a full licence. There used to be a ship's anchor hanging from the wrought iron bracket (just visible beneath the public footpath sign), but that has gone, along with the single-storey building to the right.

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Memories of Irby, Thurstaston Road c1955

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. These memories are of Irby, Thurstaston Road c.1955

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Have been in contact with Arnold ? Steve ? Stephens, who lives in the USA , is the son of the late Denis Stephens and claims that he is your cousin (but you have never met ? ) a fact that he seems to regret but he did make reference to your possibly living in Caldy and your associations in the sphere of Rugby Union. He has led a very interesting life and has just recently settled down to retirement.
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Added 20 April 2015

Woodlands Road
Born in 1956 my early memories were of Woodlands Road, and I remember Alan Sharp, and playing in the fields surrounding it. Dawpool School with Gabby Hayes, being there on the day the library opened, helping harvest with the Houghs and being in the choir at St Bartholomews, and being told to mime. Summer days playing on thurstaston common and long evenings playing football on the playing fields. Happy Days!
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A Life Once Irby
Born Irby 1955. Lived in Woodlands Road. Emigrated to Australia in 1967. Memories are still vivid of Irby, sledging on Sutton Hill, exploring Dawpool common, walking the pathways between villages and through the woods, down to the old quarry. Spent a lot of time at Houghs farm, went to school with Margaret at Dawpool Primary. It's good to see all the older photos of the village, made me feel nostalgic to say the least. Still a Pom at heart.
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Irby Village
I remember the paper shop opposite Mathews' that was Steeles and I delivered papers from there when it was taken over by Ernie Jones and his wife. Mathews' shop has been converted into flats. How times have changed.  My dad Tom Hardy is still a member of Irby Club and has been for over 55yrs. I also recall the old sandstone farm house which was derelict when I was a child standing opposite the Anchor Pub, now where the ...see more
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