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Written by Steven Dowd
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A VISIT TO THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LIMITED,
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, 5th MAY 1954
A party made up of approximately 50 members of the Manchester Centre arrived by motor coach and car in time to start on a tour of the works of the Vulcan Foundry Ltd. shortly after 6.60 p.m. on 5th May 1954 by kind invitation of the directors. |
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Written by Steven Dowd
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| Discussions on the website forum have prompted me to post this small article, although Southworth and Winwick, the areas which this article relates, are on the boundary for the area usually covered by this website, Southworth and Winwick are, like Haydock, Golborne and Lowton, closely tied historically to Newton, |
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| and since the detail from the archaeological dig conducted at Castle Hill in 1988 hasn't been made public, I believe the detail from this excavation of a mound at Southworth, may show you something of what I believe our local area may still be hiding. |
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Written by Steven Dowd
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While searching details on newton, i came upon these details about the Banastre Family, who have many local links :-
Sir Adam BANASTRE held various lands in the Parish of Standish, including Shevington, and in 1315 he led a group of insurgents against Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and his favourite Sir Robert HOLLAND, who was regarded as an upstart. Generally speaking the cause of the friction lay between the Earl and King Edward II (1307-1327). The Banastre Rebellion was fought by many close neighbours of Sir Adam BANASTRE including Sir Henry de LEA of Park Hall in Charnock Richard, Sir William BRADSHAW of Haigh and Henry de DUXBURY.
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In 42nd Henry III. (1258), Robert Banastre, the fourth baron of that name, obtained the Kings charter for a fair and market at his manor of Newton . Forty-three years afterwards a market and two fairs were granted by Edward I. to John de Langton - the market to be held every Saturday, and the fairs on the eve,day, and morrow of St. John (6th May) and of St. Germain (31st July). |
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Written by Steven Dowd
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Following my transcription the other day for the Kellys 1895 Directory, I follow today with my attempt at transcribing the Newton-in-Makerfield section from the Lancashire Baines Directory 1824-5
If I can find some more old book referrals to the area, I will make efforts to transcribe those, hope someone is finding this usefull |
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This is an instalment from the diary of Earlestowns Mr Harold Thorn, recalling sporting highlights of the past.
EARLESTOWN ASSOCIATION Football Club. Like the Viaduct Cricket Club, the famous Earlestown AFC must have been formed nearly a century ago.
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