Newton-le-Willows

the history of our local area

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ball
Posted at Wednesday, 01 September 2010 16:25 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello thank you for this great site. Thank you for all of the work that you do and it is a great resource that I use regularly. Thank you
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christine
earlestown
Posted at Thursday, 26 August 2010 23:37 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Smilehi im wondering if any of my friends who went to notre dame with me in the 1960s would like to get in touch with me Thanks
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sheena harriosn nee barratt
north wales
Posted at Tuesday, 24 August 2010 23:12 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
anyone remeber Les Barratt coach driver with Eaves Coaches 1950-60's?
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Liam McCarthy
Newton-le-Willows
Posted at Tuesday, 24 August 2010 21:22 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
After a successful promotion year last year Newton RUFC are looking for players for the 2010-11 season if you are intrested come down to training Tuesday or Thursday at 1900 at newton sports club crow lane.
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Peter Brookes
Manchester
Posted at Sunday, 22 August 2010 22:39
Hi, interested to hear any stories relating to Earkestown cricket club
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christine
earlestown
Posted at Sunday, 22 August 2010 11:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Does anyone remember the oneway club at st philips church in the 60s I remember tommy newport Ian bloxham jeff hales and many more where r u now x
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christine
newton le willows
Posted at Wednesday, 18 August 2010 23:53 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Smilehi im looking for anyone who remembers my friend lynn cain She and myself lived in lloyd cres Her family emmigrated to australia in the late 60s I lost touch with her quite a few yrs ago and wondered if any one knew her address
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Robert Edwin Burgess
Spain
Posted at Wednesday, 18 August 2010 21:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi, always enjoy your website my ancestors inhabited NLW from 1850 until 1911. I have not been able to further my research via your site but it has given me a real feel for the town my father and grandparents came from
Many thanks..Bob
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mark gardiner
beaconsfield
Posted at Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:15 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am endeavoring to contact ' Patricia Cook ' She was a pupil at ' St. Mary's & St John's ' Water Street School ' 1958-1963 ' Any help would be most welcome.
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sara smith
n-l-w earlstown
Posted at Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:09 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
lovin this site, im 30yrs old lived ere all my life.
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Paul
Royton
Posted at Thursday, 12 August 2010 01:14 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
This message is for Julie Vose. Was your Mum called Brenda, and you had a brother caled Stephen
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Anne Williams
Worcestershire
Posted at Wednesday, 11 August 2010 17:57 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I have just discovered this site. My husband's grandfather Richard Williams was a blacksmith at the Wagon Works in the 1890s until at least 1901. He lived at 348 Cross Lane West. If anyone has any more information about him, I would be delighted to hear from them.
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Brenda Sweetlove
Wales
Posted at Tuesday, 10 August 2010 19:10
Hi Sandra Stockwell,Isee you are trying to contact Margaret Sweetlove.I think maybe you are trying to contact my sister,but you have the wrong one.There were two Margaret Sweetloves in the area.Just thought I'd let you know.
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susan parker dysart
St Helens
Posted at Friday, 06 August 2010 16:30 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello just found this site. just wondering if anyone can help me, im looking for a friend i've not seen for 30 years her name is Julie Bell, she lived in Johnson Ave. Does anyone know where she is?
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susan parker - dysart
st.helens
Posted at Friday, 06 August 2010 15:19 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hello looking for friends from St Aelreds
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susan parker - dysart
st helens
Posted at Thursday, 05 August 2010 19:55 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi i have just found this site which i thing is very good. I i am wondering if anybody can help me. Im looking for an old friend Julie Bell she lived in Johnson ave, she went to St Aelred's from 1964 to 1968 or anybody else that knows me.
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chris mason
county durham
Posted at Thursday, 05 August 2010 17:58 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
i was born in st helens 1964 and lived in the street opposite the wella hair factory and moved away when i was 5. i still have some memories of the street but could anyone tell me the name of the street and if there are any photos around.
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cath patterson
n-le-w
Posted at Sunday, 01 August 2010 11:38 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
In reply to Paula James, I think I remember you. I was born at 20 Connaught Dr, and went to wargrave infants when miss jackson was head. My maiden name was walker.
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john polak
earlestown
Posted at Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:55 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi sandra stockwell,ive read your message regarding miss sweetlovei dont seem to recognise you and i went to same school as margaretWink
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natalie
newton-le-willows
Posted at Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:45
i think it's just amazing how such a small place can have loads of history Smile
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Pod

Posted at Tuesday, 20 July 2010 20:26
Hi Chris.
Mill Lane is to the right hand side of the maps.
If you click on the 1933 map and locate the centre of the map, you will be roughly on the Liverpool-Manchester railway line at around Mesnes Park. Follow the line to the right, ie toward Manchester, until you come to Newton Station. Mill Lane goes under the line at this point, and heads south, down towards Winwick.
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Sandra Stockwell
Warrington
Posted at Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:03 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hi Margaret Sweetlove, I have tried to contact you but my message wont send for some reason, is the email address correct. Regards Sandra.
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Chris Webster
Warwick
Posted at Monday, 19 July 2010 15:23 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I found the site today! It's excellent. My Dad came from Newton le Willows as an 11 year old boy in 1930.

Have found the maps very interesting and useful but haven't managed to spot Mill lane yet.
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sharon hall
4944
Posted at Sunday, 18 July 2010 18:06 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
HI MARK GARDINER,
My Dad sends his best, remembers as a boy you wanted to be a film projectionist, did your dream come true?!
Wonders what brought you to Bucks'..

we live in Oxfordshire,I reckon the wonders of the internet has made the world a smaller place!!

Kind Regards,Alan Holden's Daughter Sharon.
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karl harrison
nlewillows
Posted at Friday, 16 July 2010 19:52 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi went to selwn jones high i am now 46 still in newton sky tv eng anyone rember me
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neileen
warrington
Posted at Thursday, 15 July 2010 16:45 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
brian lomas, can you check you have put on the correct email, as it does not seem to work
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Jean Jones
Sale Cheshire
Posted at Wednesday, 14 July 2010 13:41 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
I am trying to find anyone who is tracing Sankey or Britch familys in the Newton-le- Willows area or warrington.
Very interesting site and seems so friendly.
Jean
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Paul Tonge
Haydock
Posted at Sunday, 11 July 2010 07:47 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fantastic site.
NLW born 1960,went to the Vulcan school,District school.finally Selwyn Jones.
Worked at the Vulcan 76-83.Lived in Haydock since 83.
Great memories.
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raymond booth
st helens
Posted at Saturday, 10 July 2010 18:52 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
hi to all old friends out there i lived in larch avenue for a few years .like to hear from any old friends that are still in wargrave or newton..i am wondering if margaret kinerly is still around ray
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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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