Growing up: A memory of Wallasey

Growing Up

A Memory of Wallasey.

I was really chuffed to chance upon this photo. The bungalow in the picture is where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. Many happy memories. Although I now live in the Midlands I had a drive by late last year and was suprised to see large trees in the garden. Great times.
Unfortunately it seems to me that in general the Village is rather run down, especially my Dads old shop, Roberts the butchers. My Grandfather purchased the shop as a new build early in the 1900s. Oh well I suppose that's progress!!!
Hi to any old pals who may chance upon these comments.

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Added 27 March 2008

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St Hilary's Church is where my parents were married in December 1934 and where I was christened a year later. I have no recollection of the Wallasey of that time but used to visit my mum's family in Seacombe with my younger brother and sister for summer holidays as a child. We came to live in Caithness Drive off Seabank Road in the late 1950s and attended Wallasey Grammar School until 1959. I remember Leasowe foreshore and how far the tide used to go out, Harrison Drive and the Red Noses, the smell of cockles and the New Brighton Fun Fair. I learnt to roller skate on the prom at Egremont and played cricket on the sands. I am now almost 80 and live in the US. Those were happy, carefree days

By Nial Reynolds on Sun Aug 30th 2015, at 12:36 am

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