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JOE BURGESS
LIVERPOOL
Posted at Wednesday, 26 November 2008 17:46 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello,i have purchased a framed sporting scene.On the back of the frame are some details that i would be interested in knowing more about.It was purchased in Liverpool castle street 1898 by ROBERT STONE of NEWTON PARK NEWTON LE WILLOWS.It was a christmas gift to DASHPER.E.GLYNN.If anybody can help I would be grateful.
thank,you Joe Burgess
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Sandra Stockwell
Warrington
Posted at Monday, 24 November 2008 16:14 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I lived in Newton, went to Wargrave School, then the District School before going on to Patterson Street. Does anyone remember me?
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DAVE ASHTON
HIGHTOWN MERSEYSIDE
Posted at Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:35 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
TO BARRY BOND IWORKED T&T FOR 5YEARS MY UNCLE WAS HARRY HOPE ONE OF MY MATES WAS A INDIAN LAD HIS NAME WAS BALDAVE SHING DOESANY BODY REMBER HIM IPAYED RUGBY FOR LIVERPOOL CITY AND VULCANSmile
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Nora
Quebec
Posted at Wednesday, 19 November 2008 13:52 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
This site is very helpful.
My grandfather lived and worked in Earlestown from 1898 to 1905/06. My aunt attended school there. I have a labour certificate which states she attendeed Earlestown Wes. P. E. the principal teacher was Geo Burgess. Can you tell me please, where this school was situated?
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Jim Spedding
Paris, Ontario Canada
Posted at Sunday, 16 November 2008 03:59 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I grew up on Davis Ave. N-L-W between 1945-1968. Moved to Canada in 1982. Chummed with Mike Parker, Kenny Woodacre, Ray Smith, Paul Fleming. Stumbled upon this site and would like to hear from anyone that grew up around that area or worked at Vic's or Rubery Owens between 1960-1982.
Jim Spedding
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Avril
Newton-le-Willows
Posted at Thursday, 13 November 2008 10:58 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Oh my word, seeing photographs of myself at Patterson Street Nursery and Wargrave School is quite unnerving. My name then was Avril Pilkington and I'd love to hear from any of my peers from those days. My father and others worked with the Vulcan overseas crew for many years. I did live in the prefabs in Weedon Avenue for the first couple of years of my life, attending Gas Street School before moving on to Wargrave. We lived at No. 19 Larch Avenue until my marriage, then I lived in North Wales. Now retired and back in Newton-le-Willows. What a lovely site this is!
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julie
warrington
Posted at Tuesday, 11 November 2008 18:18 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi I grew up 7 lived in newton from 1959 until 1983 when I moved to warrington. My Dad was a poiceman at the old police station on the High st. & we lived in one of the police houses in Mercer st.(167). MY parents were George & Marjorie Clark from Yorkshire & they moved here around 1953. My dad left the police & worked as Security Guard at the Vulcan. His nickname was Nobby. Does anyone remember him?
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kenneth gaskell
warrington
Posted at Thursday, 06 November 2008 20:12 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi
i lived on common rd,from 1947-73.and would like to hear
from anybody who might remember me.
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tim shea
Reston, Virginia USA
Posted at Wednesday, 05 November 2008 22:47 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi - I trying to obtain information on my grandmother who was born in or near Earlstown circa 1868. Would appreciate any info on the best way to start this endeavor. Thanks/ts
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morreen horsfield
newton le willows
Posted at Monday, 03 November 2008 21:10 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
gosh i remember dave hayes we used to work at burtonwood brewery good grief a long time ago xx mo
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Janet Lymer
Rochdale
Posted at Sunday, 02 November 2008 11:22 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Just visiting a old school friend in Newton and she showed me this sight. I am relpying to a message from Mal Brown from Wariington. I moved back into the area about 6 years ago. It's good to hear that someone besides me has pleasant recollections of St Aelreds Youth Club, The Carlton etc.etc. It is also nice to think that you have fond memories of me too and I'd be glad to know how you ar doing these days - Keep in touch Janet
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Carole Woods
South Lincolnshire
Posted at Tuesday, 28 October 2008 22:23 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thank you very much for such an interesting and informative site. It is a historical document in itself. I grew up in Newton and Burtonwood and combed almost every square inch as a youngster. Your site brought back so many good memories of my happy life in Newton. Thanks to all who contributed.
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allan cliffe
newton le willows
Posted at Tuesday, 28 October 2008 15:04 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello Brian Connell, how are you,it`s been a long time,our local drinking champion
Ian Kirkham (and very poor golfer)keeps me in touch with you`r rough whereabouts in America. We are all still here in Newton living it up.How is your Lenny, we still live in awe of his personal attribute (donkey connell) hope you`r both well and hope to hear from you soon.
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jo
lancs
Posted at Sunday, 26 October 2008 19:09 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
want info on Henry Elliott, Foreman of McCorquodales. He is mentioned in a book about said company. He came out on strike with his men and I think he was sacked.
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Allan Cliffe
Newton le Willows
Posted at Friday, 24 October 2008 15:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
District School Soccer Team
L-R back row
Rob Newton Geoff Woods Roy Sherlock Allan Cliffe John Appleton ? ? Paul Andrews Stuart Pierse Kenny Harrison
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Barrie Bond
Valencia Province Spain
Posted at Tuesday, 21 October 2008 19:44 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
WinkI was a machinist at T&T Vicars. I was the fastest man on a motorbike over T & T Vicars bridge from 1959 to 1966. Does anyone remember me?
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Aideen Coughlan
Galway, Ireland
Posted at Wednesday, 08 October 2008 21:02 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I have traced a relative from army records to Newton le Willows. He is John Cody from Ireland and he was living at 34 Vesta Road, Earlestown in 1914 and on his death in 1958 he was living at 15 Fairclough Street, a retired sugar factory labourer. Don't know if he married. Just a long shot that somebody living in Fairclough Street might remember him.
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Frank
Lowton
Posted at Tuesday, 07 October 2008 06:59 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
To Steven Dowd
I have read your artical Newton in 1745 and was interested to obtain a copy of the estate map and survey of newton prepared by Mr Benjamin Yoxal. I contacted the Lancashire Records office however thier reply was this document is missing. Does any one Know were there may be othere copies of this document.

Thanking all of Newton in anticipation of your help.
Frank

{answered by email: Steven Dowd
also advised to make the question in the History forum, linked above, so that the answers and even images if needed could be posted and made available to others}
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june

Posted at Wednesday, 01 October 2008 17:16 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
To Pete from June
Thanks Pete for prompt reply re:Gibralter cottages Great help. To anyone else interested I have been researching Vizard family Originating Haydock. Any comments. Could help each other.
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june boulton

Posted at Sunday, 28 September 2008 16:25 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
does anyone know where abouts Gibralter Cottages in Newton in makerfield were? I have found during my family research that one of my ancestors lived there in 1901 census. Lived in Newton all my life but have never heard of this address.


(this section isn't really for answering questions, you should ask this question in the history forum, you will probably get an answer if you did that)
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Sue Callaghan
Warrington
Posted at Thursday, 25 September 2008 10:33 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello,
Tracing my family history and wondered if anybody here has any memories or photographs of people with the following names:-
TRIPP/ HARRISON/ WATSON/ MOOGAN/ PRESTON

(you should ask this in the history forum, you will be able to get answers and possibly even photos then)
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joanne
newton le willows
Posted at Sunday, 21 September 2008 16:20
i have lived at 103 acorn st for 3 years _ anybody know anything about this particular house
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Dave Rudd
Penticton BC Canada
Posted at Saturday, 20 September 2008 22:52 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I was born in Earlestown in 1945 and lived at 137 Vista road with my mum Alice Rudd until I left. I went to St Johns Church, the district school, the technical school and Charlie Duggans for Dolly mixtures etc.
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mary smith
ashton
Posted at Friday, 19 September 2008 19:13 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hiya i am trying to find Margaret Blinstone who was born in 1950/51 and lived at 56 Tully Avenue My friend Margaret Conway lived in Marian Ave just on the bend after Loyd Crescent and emigrated to America in the early 60`s.Any help please
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Martin
newton le willows
Posted at Tuesday, 16 September 2008 23:29
Biggrin this is a cool site Wink
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linda anne rowan
stevenage herts sg12sa
Posted at Tuesday, 16 September 2008 16:44 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Smilemy maiden name was aikman ii was bornn in newton-le-willows hospital in december 1946 my mums name was megan thomas she had sisters winnie and alma and brother billy like to hear from anyone x
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Elizabeth Lindeque (nee Maines)
South Africa
Posted at Wednesday, 10 September 2008 16:50 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, Just an update on my previous e-mail address. Would like to hear from anyone who knew my grandparents, Fred & Vera Maines from Newton-le-Willows. They had 4 children, Stephen Vaughan (my dad); Christine, Linda and Jacqueline Ann. Please contact me at liz.lindeque@gmail.com or ELindeque@sars.gov.za x x x
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ELizabeth
Lindeque
Posted at Wednesday, 10 September 2008 16:45 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Great site....
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cliff ogden
newtonle-willows
Posted at Tuesday, 09 September 2008 20:33 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue
hi george i remember les he drank in the same pub as me
the blue bell rode a honda 50
rum bugger
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Ian
Lancashire not Merseyside
Posted at Saturday, 06 September 2008 17:15
Biggrin

seek connections with Richard LANE & wife Hannah, later Mrs. EARLAM (wife of Joshua), originally from N. Yorkshire and settled in Earlestown with their family.

Their son John LANE married Ethel Annie HOLT (originally from Lymm).

Their son Harry LANE married Florrie OGDEN, daughter of John OGDEN and Elizabeth Ann (nee HOUGHTON).

John OGDEN's parents were Thomas OGDEN & Sarah (later Mrs. HILL {wife of Richard France HILL}, nee WOODWARD).
His only full blood sibling was James OGDEN, who with their mother and half siblings made their homes near Sandbach, Cheshire.

Hope you can follow that!

Wink

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leon corrigan
newton le willows
Posted at Tuesday, 02 September 2008 22:19 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue helo every one i am trying to put up a internet radio station for newton le willows and ther community but need funding and sponsering ring me on my mobile : 0779509778 or email plz now
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louise
warrington
Posted at Thursday, 28 August 2008 23:12 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi there, just wondered if any body remembers the shop at no1 derby row vulcan village, my grandad's family use to run it,please get in touch if you remember the shop or the carty/carter family, thanks x
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Ann Layland
Alberta, Canada
Posted at Tuesday, 05 August 2008 03:41 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
What a great site. Spent a full afternoon browsing - no-one got to eat 'till late!

I was born on Queens Drive and moved to Brookefield St to live with my grandparents, Rose and Charlie Gaskin, who worked at the Viaduct, while my father was on the hospital ships in the Royal Navy during the war years. We later moved to the 'top' of Market St. I was Educated at Earlestown District but moved out of town and I went to Culcheth Secondary Modern.. However, moved back to Earlestown in my early 20's. I lived in Derby St. and then Wargrave Road; right next door to the railway bridge, which used to flood if it rained hard. I remember watching locomotives on delivery to India going under the bridge and, I believe, they used to have to take air out of the wheels of the carriers to get under the bridge - is this correct? For a few years I catered to transport drivers for bed/breakfast and evening meals. Most of them were from Sotland, their depot was just at the back of the house so they didn't have far to walk. I was repetedly asked for years after I finished to start up again, I guess some one liked my cooking!!!

Reading the guest book brings back so many memories. I remeber buying dabs and sweets, but wasn't allowed 'beechnut", at Wests. Also during my time in Brookefield St. used to go to Baskervlles with my grandmother for meat. Later years "Mac's" on the corner and the little sweet shop next door, on the other side of the bridge was were I did a lot of my shopping, though have to say Earlestwn Market was my favourite place!!!

I had four children; Marie, Andrew, Paul and Elizabeth Layland who all went to the District School and then on to Selwyn Jones. Does anyone remember our family? One of my cousins married Eddie Richardson's daughter and I went to school with his sister Lillian Richardson. I believe they lived in one of the Viduct houses.

In 1981 we moved to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, which was still known at that time as one of the last frontiers. I now live in Alberta. I guess I must be showing (or feeling) my age as lots of these memories seem like it was only yesterday.

Again, a wonderful site will visit often.

Ann Layland nee Gaskin
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linda lyon
wigan
Posted at Thursday, 31 July 2008 11:34 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi

i am tracing to trace any relatives of charles lyon my father in law his mother elizabeth died when he was young leaving a number of children


he was brought up in newton le willows
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Judith A Southern
Yorkshire
Posted at Thursday, 24 July 2008 16:49 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Smile Does anyone remember the little white cottage on Crow Lane West[top of common brow] My ancestors the Ashcroft family lived in it for many years, and my Grandmother used to tell me about the times when as a small child the horses were stabled there for the Newton Racecourse, then situated near the Swan Inn Sadly like lots of buildings it was demolished to make way for a modern bungalow I remember my cousin Frank Littler living there as a young man and having to lower his head to get through the front door. Such happy memories.
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Dorothy Hinckley
Belgium
Posted at Wednesday, 23 July 2008 19:58 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cliff Ogden - many thanks for the name of the school. Does anyone know anyone who lived in Wargrave Road. We were at number 445 almost opposite a pub and almost next door to one which then went down to the Vulcan (where my father worked)?
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kev oneill
london
Posted at Monday, 21 July 2008 23:29 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
i was wondering does anyone remember "the flying scotsman" going by wargrave road. i seem to remember it as a kid it seemed like a annual event ,but not sure what for. it seemed all the talk as if the queen had come to town.
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cliff ogden
newton-le-willows merseyside
Posted at Saturday, 19 July 2008 15:08 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue
dorothley hinckley
the school was water stret
a cross from lillys shop
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cliff
newton-le-willows merseyside
Posted at Saturday, 19 July 2008 15:01 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue
great site found lots of old
names that i knew
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cliff ogden
newton-le-willows merseyside
Posted at Thursday, 17 July 2008 14:50 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue are you the john murphy who was a car sales man at
a and b motors did you no barry holmes and went to the
coop hall warrington if so
remember you well
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clff ogden
nweton-le-willows
Posted at Wednesday, 16 July 2008 20:55 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tongue
dorothy hinkley
the school was water st
a cross from lileys shop
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Cliff Surtees
Bulgaria
Posted at Wednesday, 16 July 2008 12:10 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cliff Surtees here. I was a member of the Boys Club When Ken Dibble ran it in the early sixties, he was followed by Ray Tapkin. I joined the club because the full sized snooker table was cheaper, per hour, than the snooker hall's. Although i went off the rails when i left the club, it gave me a love of the mountains, something which has stuck with me all my life. I have worked with young people for over thirty years but now live in Bulgaria. I operate an accommodation ceter called Trinity Rocks Farm. please visit my website **
I would be glad to hear from anyone who was around during my days - early/mid sixtyies.
I know my life would not be the same if not for what was formally The Boys Club. Big thank you Cliff
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Emma Shaw
Wigan
Posted at Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:26 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
WinkHi All, Great website I was looking for some help in any way shape or form. My father Norman Shaw turns 60 in October, he was brought up in Valentine Road/Ruskin Avenue Earlsetown and went to Secondary Modern. He has 4 other brothers Colin, Peter ( currently in oz) Jackie & Derek who has now sadly passed away. Back to the request my Grandfather died in a house fire in 1996 and all the pictures and memories went with him. I was hoping that if possible someone may have pictures of him at school around 1959-1965 or if you have any other pictures that you deem I would appreciate.

Thanks All.

Emma
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Elizabeth Lindeque (nee Maines)
South Africa
Posted at Monday, 14 July 2008 06:08 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, I am trying to trace back my family tree and am the granddaughter of Fred & vera Maines, daughter to Stephen Vaughan Maines. If you are a friend or related to the family, please contact me urgently via e-mail or via post (PO Box 506, broederstroom, Hartbeespoort, South Africa, 0240). Thank you!
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Chris Fox
Dallas TX
Posted at Thursday, 10 July 2008 19:28 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Had to add another comment. Supposed to be job unting and got stuck here. Oh, well, does anyone remember Bill Page, Houghton st and Sefton St. he worked at the Vulcan in is youth and then started driving trucks. He had a lot of friends in Earlestown. He is quite sick right now and I know hearing form any of is old friends would may his day. He now lives in Lockingsumps.
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Chris Fox
Dallas TX
Posted at Thursday, 10 July 2008 18:48 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
It's been a while since I was at the site. It's still a great place to visit my childhood haunts.Does anyone know Barry Glynn, he is my cousin and would like to get in touch.
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george
StHelens
Posted at Tuesday, 08 July 2008 20:22 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
does anyone remember Les Williams (old les)gamekeeper @leigh estates
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Janet (Aggie) Ashton
Warrington
Posted at Tuesday, 08 July 2008 09:26 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Still looking for old pals from District C of E Junior School 1953-59 and Patterson Street Sec Mod 1959-63 have meet up with Vanessa Battersby after 43 years and we now meet up once a month janetashton at tiscali.co.uk
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Don Leech
Cumbria
Posted at Monday, 30 June 2008 08:53 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
If any of you were first year pupils at Wargrave Infants School in 1955 a school photo has now added to the Locals section of the Photo Gallery.
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ROBERT BENSON
Lowton St Lukes
Posted at Saturday, 21 June 2008 18:04 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
does anyone remember me Robert Benson. I used to live in Borron Road and then Sefton St. Earlstown circa 1950's My gran and grandad use to own Bensons chipshop in Wargrave my Dad use to work at the Viaduct foundry
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