Thurstaston, School Lane c.1955

Photo ref: T174015

This used to be Heatherlands Garage which became Dereliott Conversions, now a child's nursery. See New Web Site for the History of Dereliott Conversions: https://dereliott-conversions.infy.uk/

Wow this brings back memories of climbing - and on one memorable occasion becoming 'frozen' and unable to move up or down the almost (to me) sheer face on the other side of the Stone! Born in Irby in 1945 so it would have been in the 50's. Also riding 'Princess' a friend's pony across the common. There was a smithy on a farm on (I think) Mill Hill Road where Prinny had her shoes re-shod - Pauline Burchall and I used to play in the haystack while we waited!

Dereliott Conversions took over Heatherlands Garage in Thurstatson Road and became world famous for their specialist sports cars back in the 1970's / 1980's. I have made a web site of the history of Dereliott Conversions where there are many photo's at http://www.dereliott-conversions.infy.uk or bing / google dereliott conversions A child's nursery now stands on the site.

I found Thurstaston when I was 10 years old. I lived in Norris Green and used to travel nearly every weekend for years. The tip was still open and if you where very lucky you could get a lift on the back of a bin wagon from the crossroads which saved carrying all our heavy ex-army camping gear. I now live in the Black Forest but tell the people here they must visit Thurstaston. Our camp site was on the ...see more