Warrington, Sankey Street c.1955
Photo ref:
W29046
Photo ref:
W29046
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Warston Pictures proudly presents 'My Six Convicts' at its Cameo Cinema on the corner of Springfield Street, opposite Bank House (right.) In the distance Eustance's clock is almost calling time on an area of Sankey Street which was under threat of demolition. The section from the white gable end was later remodelled in the development of Golden Square.
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A Selection of Memories from Warrington
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Over the years I have been looking at my family history, in fact in 1985, while living in Shetland, I started to trace my family name. Now leaping forward to the start of this awful time, I commenced a more in depth search, finding that many of my family were in the Tanning Industry. Through various sources I have discovered that my paternal Grandfather lived with 13 other family members at ...see more
This photo is dated 1965. By this time the factory was owned by the Burton Group, making men's suiting and jackets. Burton's bought it in 1961. I started working there in September that year till it closed in 1977. One of the men I worked with had been working for Bennett's for years and said that during the war one part of the factory had been used for doping aircraft wings. The factory was built in 1935.
Catching gudgeon at Ackers Pit and taking them home in jam jar (they died!) Swimming in Bridgewater Canal "Dukes`s" would you believe at Grappenhall!
Passing exam for Boteler Grammar and getting a new beach ball as a reward (all other kids had a new bike) Sorry dad ...I know we had no money.
Marshall Gardens looks beautiful...where was it?? and why was it named Marshall Gardens....only ask because a lot of my ancestors were named Marshall!!!
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