Newton-le-Willows

the history of our local area

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brian lomas
st. Aelred's
Posted at Wednesday, 30 June 2010 06:39 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
St. Aelred's is closing Sept 2011. Please contribute to the school memory lane. I have taught there since jan 1975 and should know a lot of you. It seems a shame to see the place die without chance to comment
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danny
newton-le-willows
Posted at Monday, 28 June 2010 20:18 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
i need some help with finding out about the newotn boys club on market street if any one can help me i wood be very nice i am doing a report on this part of newton and need photo and info of what the place was before a youth center
thank you
danny guest
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chris parker
gumbet turkey
Posted at Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:04 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
forgot to mention my sister who lives still in parr st helens
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chris parker
gumbet,turkey
Posted at Tuesday, 22 June 2010 09:54 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi all..i lived in n-le-w between 1953 and 1968,in barnett ave,went to s.africa till 76,and returned to earlestown(school st)then because of work went to derby until i retired at 60.and have been in bodrum turkey area since retirement.anyone who remembers me email.love to hear from you.i have cousins and an uncle still in earlestown.eric vincent..billington ave and my mom was joan helen parker(nee vincent)my gran was elizabeth vincent of park ave north.a nice site ive only just seen.
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margaret sweetlove
newton-le-willows
Posted at Saturday, 19 June 2010 21:05 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi anyone in my class at selwyn jones remember me . would love to get back in touch....
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Peter Spencer
A in M
Posted at Tuesday, 15 June 2010 20:18 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
An excellent site, well constructed and very informative

Well Done
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Joseph Christopher Lichty (nee Degutis)
Detroit, MI
Posted at Wednesday, 09 June 2010 14:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello all--

I was born in N-L-W in 1970 at my Nana's house on St. John's St, and moved to the US in 1977.

I like to visit this site once in a while to remind me of home :-)
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derekhardman
newton
Posted at Wednesday, 09 June 2010 10:45 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, im a member of the Skeech family and was wondering if anybody had any memories of them.
My Mother was Ann Skeech
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neil
sunderland
Posted at Sunday, 30 May 2010 18:30 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
i have no conections with newton le willows but i was put on to the glassmaking bit of the forum.it will take me years to read up on it all but if anyone has any questions on glassmaking let me know.i will try my best to answer them.maybe we could start a new thead.
neil
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Nick Mannion
Lancaster
Posted at Thursday, 20 May 2010 14:12 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Second attempt for this!! Born and bred NLW amd lived local till '86. Apparently my grand-dad (Mannion) and five of his brothers were the mainstays of Earlestown Bohemians AFC in the mid to late 1930's and the team included a young Joe Fagen who went on to manage Liverpool. Any further info much appreciated.
The pic in the gallery of sports for Newton County Primary should be RLFC as we played rugby not soccer till 67-68 academic year!!
Finally lived in Belverdere Rd(from 64-70) backing on to the fields. Wood Pit was across the fields and Vista Rd. I know it closed in 1971. Can anyone tell me when they stopped using the bucket and pulley system that dumped the slag on the spoil heap? It was working when I first lived Belv. Rd. but not when we left.
Again, much appreciated if anyone can help.
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Alice
London
Posted at Tuesday, 18 May 2010 19:20 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
lovely cosy website, very neat. My Jackson ancestor married into the Warburtons in Winwick(i.e. my John Jackson md Ellen Burton - father was Thomas Warburton - in 1844) These Warburtons were(allegedly) "farmers with 1000 head of cattle, but lost it all" dont know why or when. Can anyone help please??
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Kirsty
Warrington
Posted at Wednesday, 12 May 2010 07:46 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
ADVICE TO ANYONE LEAVING MESSAGES ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD. PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING WITH THE MAIN FORUM ON THIS WEB-SITE AND LEAVING POSTS / MESSGAES ON THE MAIN FORUM BOARD. YOU HAVE A MUCH GREATER CHANGE OF RECEIVING THE HELP YOU ARE SEEKING. BEST OF WISHES, KIRSTY (Forum User/Administrator).
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steve boulton
norfolk
Posted at Tuesday, 04 May 2010 18:22 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Does anyone rember the fire which took place one night in the 1960s at the viaduct works in Earle street.
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Jacqueline Dixon nee Jones

Posted at Saturday, 01 May 2010 09:51 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am looking for a photo of the old Newton-le-Willows Grammar School where i was a pupil in the 1960's. Can you help or suggest a website where i might find one?
Thanks.
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Jill Stansfield
Mid Wales
Posted at Friday, 30 April 2010 06:39 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Just found the site via an old friend who now lives in Canada. Anybody there remember me, maiden name Gillian Parry, lived in Vista Road, went to Newton Grammar, then worked at McCorquodale Printers and then A+B for many years. Would love to hear from old friends. Fantastic site - love it!
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maxine smith
haydock
Posted at Monday, 19 April 2010 13:40 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I'm wondering if anyone can help me...My dad served a seven year
> apprenticeship at Vulcan Foundry as a maintenence fitter, His name was
> Micheal peter smith ( 1933 - 2010 ).
> Sadly, my dad passed away last week. We are desperatley seeking information
> on an accident that occured where a woman was trapped by her neck in an
> overhead crane, we believe the lady's name was elsie marlow, My dad bravely climbed up the crane and managed to hold her
> weight until help arrived and the power supply was cut off.
> The story of this accident was printed in the paper and up until recently
> this cutting was in our hands, I cant seem to locate it now and am desperate
> for any details that anyone would still have.
> His funeral is to take place on 21st april and we would dearly love to tell
> of this act of bravery at his funeral. We believe he worked there from about
> 1957 but this is only an estimate. He was sometimes known as Mick but some
> people called him Peter.
> Please can people ask around their relatives if anyone can remember this
> accident.
> We as a family will greatly appreciate anybody's input.
> Regards
> Maxine Smith
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peterbaker
whiston
Posted at Wednesday, 14 April 2010 20:48 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
how can i upload a photograph to the album

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You Cannot upload to the photo gallery, You CAN upload photos into the History Forum posts, I suggest you logon to the history forum and upload the photos there.

Regards

Steven Dowd
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Brian Earle
London
Posted at Wednesday, 07 April 2010 10:42 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
As a direct descendant of Hardman Earle , my family group is visiting Liverpool in May to see various family connected sites. This was very helpfull.
B
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Tony Eaves
North Wales
Posted at Tuesday, 06 April 2010 13:48 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, I have just found this site. I lived in Newton-le-willows, from 1948 - 1995.
I went to St Marys & Johns, and Edmond Arrowshith.
Lived in Rydal St, Avocte Dr and Chapel walks
Best Regards to you all
Tony Eaves (Evo)
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trishyg
Merseyside
Posted at Monday, 05 April 2010 22:05 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, I'm searching for info re: Cecil Harry Platt who was born in Newton le Willows c 1875/6. There seemed to be a family naming tradition so if there's anyone out there descended from a Cecil Platt or a Harry Platt from Newton le Willows, please contact me.
Thanks.
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neileen
warrington
Posted at Saturday, 03 April 2010 20:11 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wink
if anyone wanting info on relatives puts their query on the forum pages rather than on the guest book they may get a response,as not all members read the guestbook
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maureen
cheshire
Posted at Wednesday, 31 March 2010 16:33 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am researching the Owen family my great grandfather george owen married mary perry in june 1897 at earlestown parish church.Can anybody tell me where the parish records are kept?
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Lynne St.Clair-Chapman
New Zealand
Posted at Sunday, 21 March 2010 04:29 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
John Patrick Corcoran/Mary Jane Ormshaw

I am trying to find information about (or family of ) my grandparents John Corcoran (born Earelstown 1885) and Mary Ormshaw (born 1886 Ashton in Makerfield).They were married in Wigan 8c 184 in 1909.

John had siblings also born in Earelstown - Joseph, Elizabeth and Thomas - the others were born in Leigh and Ashton in Makerfield.

John's parents were Patrick Corcoran (born in Ireland)and Ellen Garrafin.

Mary's parents were John Ormshaw and Sarah Adamson.

Other names include: Ellen Lowe, Abraham Shaw

I have a lot more information including dates if it would be of any help Smile .

Kind regards
Lynne
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Stephanie W
Texas, US
Posted at Saturday, 20 March 2010 19:21 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Great site! Just looking for long-lost aunt...my grandfather, Cecil Shannon had a child Eileen or Dorothy in the 40's. I have pictures of her...just need help locating her. Thanks.
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Jane lyon-owens
n-l-w
Posted at Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:44 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Does anyone remember my dad he is Raymond edward lyon his mates use to call him (gem) he live in cherry st Think it was down common then moved to belverder rd he as one brother norman and two sisters ivy and susan his mum was margery and his dad was harry, harry was always in charlie owens pub in cross lane, im talikn years ago.my dad is still with us wud just like some gossip on him as he neva talks about wen he was younger I do no he was a bugger.so his school teacher mr chrouchly told me.
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Jane lyon-owens
n-l-w
Posted at Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:36 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
been reading lots of posts was reading one about lucas crouchley who lived on high street he used to be my dads school teacher. and then I used to go for private lessons with him he was a lovely man.
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Jane lyon-owens
n-le-w
Posted at Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:24 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
this is my second viist, my dad and his brother in law use to own the building that is now Tisdalls, does any one remember it was called B&L Joinery they made and fitted windows and doors, my dad is raymond lyon (gem) to old mates so im told, also his uncle clarry use to wresle bears on the market squire ,so im told ands that clarence street was named after him. hears hoping.
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CAROLINE
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
Posted at Sunday, 07 March 2010 23:13 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi everyone,i lived in earlestown as most of my no my family ,would like to know of anybody who knows lee david lyon, his father David J Lyon (deceased 1998), lived in Cherry Street has quite a few brothers still in the area Dennis Lyon, John Lyon, Fred Lyon who now lives in Wales, Bill Lyon plus quite a few more Joan Radcliffe , my Grandma lived in Johnson Ave for years her name is Margaret and granddad was named James Lyon,
i'm dennis lyon grandaghter
plz contact me if any one no's carolineharris20@live.co.uk
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pamepa peers
Vista Road
Posted at Saturday, 27 February 2010 20:30 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I live next door to Janie sherlock who i think is your relative, Ben
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Irene Unsworth
Wargrave
Posted at Saturday, 27 February 2010 20:27
hello newton le wilows, I'm visiting this website for the first time.
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benedict sherlock
ashton in makerfield
Posted at Sunday, 21 February 2010 20:45 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
i steve great site would like to find any information about my grandad benedict joseph sherlock who I belive was a memeber of the british legion in Earlestown when it was first opened
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frank bullock
newton wargrave rd
Posted at Sunday, 21 February 2010 13:39 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi ppl gr8 site just wondering if any 1 knows the history of the bullock family
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Jacqui Stickland
Queensland, Australia
Posted at Saturday, 20 February 2010 01:39 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Just found the site, fantastic. My great grandmother was born in Newton le Willows 1844. Her name was Elizabeth Hill, she married someone call Forshaw originally, then my great grandfather Thomas Seed of Warrington. Her sister Margaret 1830also born in Newton le Willows, married Thomas' brother Samuel. Elizabeth and Margaret were 2 of 8 children born to James Hill of Winwick and Elizabeth Boardman of Burtonwood. Are there any descendants around that would like to contact me?
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dennis nuttall
south australia
Posted at Tuesday, 16 February 2010 08:38 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
what a great site, i went to the nusery school on borron rd, then the park school and finally sellies up until 1981, someone must remember me trying to break the land speed record on me butchers bike whilst riding thru cole ave!feel free to contact me via e-mail Dennis.Nuttall@tafesa.edu.au
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Greta Houghton
Chester and Newton-le-Willows
Posted at Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:52 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am a rather ancient 'present' day Houghton.
My Grandfather was George Houghton and (I think) married a lady called Marjorie Hill or Hills. George lived at a farm in Crow Lane where my father James was born. I would very much like any information on the Houghtons of Crow Lane Farm.
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Anne Harrop
Lincolnshire
Posted at Monday, 08 February 2010 07:38 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello All
I have been redirected to this site from the Rootsweb Lancashire lookup site, and I am thrille to fin a site just dedicated to the place my ancesters came from.
My 3rd Great Grandfather was born in Newton-le-Williows in about 1787 and I have just found out he was buried in St Peters church yard on the 15th of Jan 1860, would anyone know if the Head stone was still there and if so was his wife Mary buried along side him.
Matthews grandson Richard Brandwood moved his family to Sheffield sometime in the 1890s but before that they all came from the newton area.
Look foward to hearing from someone, thank you.

Rgrads Anne
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derek fleming
n-le-w
Posted at Thursday, 04 February 2010 18:15 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi,fellow newtonions i,ve only just joined the site well done steve,hope i can get in touch with some of my old school mates although at 62 i,m not sure how many of us baby boomers are surfin i went STmary,s&STjohns till 1961 then to ST edmond arrowsmith in ashton with roy Mc nammara rich rubotham & tony eaves before leaving in 1963, wishing eveybody a happy and healthy 2010
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Chris Crompton
Warrington
Posted at Monday, 01 February 2010 13:28 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am trying to locate my paternal grandfather who was a GI based at Burtonwood in 1945. I believe his name was Bill Clarke and he had something to do with dentistry/medical corps. He met my grandmother MONA CROMPTON frm Warrington and fathered a son Terence. If anyone has any info pls let me know as do not know enough for official US records search
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Richard Emmess
Blackpool
Posted at Sunday, 31 January 2010 17:37 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am researching my family history and have found relatives in Earlstown. My Great Grandfather, Peter Emmess was born on 18 march 1871 to his mother Susan and father Thomas James Emmess. The address given on the birth certificate is 1 Chandos Street and the occupation of Thomas James Emmess is Iron Dresser at Foundry. I'm aware that there were a number of foundries in the area and wondered if anybody could suggest which one Thomas may have worked at. I have a problem as I cannot find any birth, or marriage records for Thomas and so have come to a stop. My other question is, therefore, is there any history of migration from Liverpool to Newton-le- Willows & Earlstown?
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Hans Fairhurst
Perth, Western Australia
Posted at Saturday, 23 January 2010 01:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
What a great site..!! I still keep coming back to it for a nostalgic look and to do a bit of "name spotting" in the list. I discovered a fellow Newtonian (surname Shaw) who also attended the Park School in the 60's living close by. May try and visit Newton in July/Aug '10.
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Phil Knight
Newton-le-Willows
Posted at Sunday, 17 January 2010 14:56 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi the new website for the Earlestown Darts and Dominoes league is ** the site is full of local history and pictures dating back to the 1930's, please type the address in the address bar at the top of your screen as it is not yet on google.
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bridgett hill
shropshire
Posted at Friday, 15 January 2010 20:12 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am a family historian & recently I found in with my mother-in-laws photographs a group picture taken outside a building which has a plaque on the wall which is difficult to read.The back of the photo shows the photographer as Rowland King,printer & photographer, Earlestown.The photo shows 25 men, including one dressed as a caretaker & one very importent one in a bow tie.Also standing at the back three women.What is unusual is that all except those particularly mentioned are wearing an emblem on their lapels which resembles a white bell.If anyone has any knowledge of what this photo may pertain to I would be very interested to know.
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Christine
Peterborough
Posted at Thursday, 14 January 2010 13:15 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Just found this site after years of trying to research my Mannion/Devane family history. My grannie, Catherine Gavan married John Devane in 1901, and later married John Mannion in 1910. Both marriages took place in St Mary's and St John's in N-le-Willows. Does this ring any bells with anyone? If so , would love to hear from you.
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chritine jones
newton-le-willows mersyside
Posted at Saturday, 09 January 2010 16:29 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
just found this site,born in wood street lived there till 1969 when it was demolished moved to tully ave on common maiden name was anders mum an dad jack,marj two brothers john(panda)an alan ,played many times down canal and asking for sugar candy ,walk home with bucket of stikelbacks dont know why,played down on dingle as well many a happy times,went to district school then to selwyn jones left in 1976 then went working at mak factory on borron road married in 1979 to paul jones from hought street he went to aelreds.nice to read all good things about earlstown
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jane lyon-owens
n-le-w
Posted at Thursday, 07 January 2010 13:05 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I have just found this site and found a very old friend, I have lived in Earlstown all my life first in houghten street,then 81a cross lane then 65 cross lane till i got marriedand moved to 15 brookfield street were i still am today brill site
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sharon
oxford
Posted at Tuesday, 05 January 2010 20:13 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi everyone! Does anyone remember "Bubbles" from Earlestown, Vulcan, Wargrave ?Smile
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mike brown
canada
Posted at Thursday, 31 December 2009 05:30 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hello to all in newton. I am really glad to find this site , as I worked in newton for about 12 years at vulcan. I lived their about the same time In the late sixty,s on. Its great to give some input to the grandchildren about where I spent my younger days thanks a lot. Mike
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tom sutcliffe
chichester
Posted at Monday, 28 December 2009 13:31 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I was the art teacher at newton-le-Willows 1952 to 1956. at the time Lucas Cruchley who lived in the high street. I still talk to Ethel Boardman who wstill living in Newton le wilowws now ninty
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Sheila Illidge
Irlam
Posted at Monday, 28 December 2009 12:05 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
My Mother was born In Newton le Willows in 1903 Her parents were John and Martha Peake. Does anybody remember the Peake family? They lived in Brookes Square and later in Rydal Street
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suzanne Dovaston
Atlanta Georgia
Posted at Friday, 25 December 2009 22:30 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am looking for Marion Wojtecki! I lived in Warrington and he dated my sister Glenys...I now live in the U.S, and would love to correspond...
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