Lydiateworld
11.50 A.M. 19th Feb 2010
Ex Maghull Grammar School pupils. There is now a facebook page for this school. Please spread the word and don't let it become forgotten.
Peter Greer
12:11 AM on February 07, 2010
by phgreer@bigpond.net.au
I am tracing the Greer family tree my great grand father was Henry Moss
greer who married Jane Cammackin 1873 Jane was the daughter of Robert
& Mary Cammack Mary was born in Lydiate approx 1816 & Robert in
Scarisbrick appox 1816.My question is would there be any reference as I
dont know her maiden name in the village.I am from St Helens.
Peter
Cleveland Qld Australia
Peter
Cleveland Qld Australia
Jennifer Galvin
12:25 PM on February 03, 2010
by liverpooljen@yahoo.com
This is a wonderful site. Unfortunately, I left Lydiate when I was nine
so I don't remember too much, but I passed it along to both my sisters
(one in England and one in North Carolina) and they loved it. I live in
New York State, USA but have grown up hearing stories about Lydiate
from my family. I did actually drive by our old house on one of my
trips back (Sandy Lane) and it didn't look too much different! I just
sent a photo my sister gave me of a trip on the Bootle Belle in 1952 to
celebrate the Queen's coronation, so hopefully it will get posted soon.
Chris inwood
04:21 AM on February 02, 2010
by eniale5359@yahoo.com
Great site, I've had a word with andrea for you lol, I live round the
corner from her and know her son lol
Davy Wicker
01:49 PM on January 29, 2010
by stitjon@hotmail.com
Greetings Lydiate from an exile in Castlebar Ireland
Carol Shepherd (was Shimmin)
11:02 PM on January 21, 2010
by shepherdc@cogeco.ca
So lovely to see this site about my childhood home. I lived on Park
Avenue from 1966 to 1975 when we moved to Canada. Went to Lambshear
Lane school and then to Deyes High briefly. I remember Kidgers and
Scotts and all those shops on Liverpool Road at the bottom of Virginia
Avenue. Does anyone remember the park (between Coronation Road and Park
Avenue) when there was an old farmhouse still there - and when the
"hollow" was there? Great fun to play in. Last time I was back in 1991,
everything was different.
manda
05:30 PM on January 15, 2010
by amanda@letsevolve.co.uk
My aunty and uncle are in Lydiate and my parents are in stil in Maghull. I love all the photographs
Amanda.
Amanda.
Tricia Williams nee Supple
12:49 PM on January 09, 2010
by ttjandc@yahoo.co.uk
Lovely site! I lived in Lydiate from when I was born in 1970 until 1985
when we moved to Maghull (it felt like a massive move for me and my
sisters and we didn't want to move and leave all of our friends in
Mayfayre Avenue and the surrounding roads!) I've recently moved back to
live in Lydiate with my husband and 3 sons and I wouldn't want to live
anywhere else xx
I love the photos on the site and would love to see more of the canal as I think that's a real feature of Lydiate and also the parks - I spent a lot of my youth in Sandy Lane park and used to play tennis for the Ladies team there - unfortunately the club house was burnt down which meant the club wasn't really sustained. .
I love the photos on the site and would love to see more of the canal as I think that's a real feature of Lydiate and also the parks - I spent a lot of my youth in Sandy Lane park and used to play tennis for the Ladies team there - unfortunately the club house was burnt down which meant the club wasn't really sustained. .
Allan James McDonald
09:49 AM on December 30, 2009
by amcdonald078@aol.com
Happy New Year to you all and that includes you...Charles Wesley Southern a true Lydiatonian.
My Grandchildren were happy to see 'Farther Christmas' once again on your roof!
Cheers!
My Grandchildren were happy to see 'Farther Christmas' once again on your roof!
Cheers!
05:56 PM on December 18, 2009
by june-jones@live.co.uk
Katrina and Steve ,all the very best card on the way many thanks for
yours we both hope you have a great christmas and,the new year to come
will hopefully be an improvement for all,especially once we see o9
out......A very Merry Christmas to All at Lydiate World,,,great site
Keep up the good work
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO VENTURE TO THIS GREAT SITE AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO COME .....
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO VENTURE TO THIS GREAT SITE AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO COME .....
09:38 PM on December 01, 2009
by kaydavies@paradise.net.nz
And from me too June Good wishes to all in Lydiate from a hot and sultry Auckland,New Zealand!
june jones
05:02 AM on November 29, 2009
by june-jones@live.co.uk
Its such a long time since i visited this fab site,so hi to ethel and
anne former mathers and all old and new friends.
this is my oppotunity to say all the very best for christmas o9 and hopefully a healthy and prosperous new year to all .cheers.
this is my oppotunity to say all the very best for christmas o9 and hopefully a healthy and prosperous new year to all .cheers.
11:46 AM on October 25, 2009
by sanandgord@hotmail.co.uk
Which bridge do you class as Rimmers Bridge. I have asked my Aunty and
the one they called Rimmers bridge is the one at the Red Lion because a
family by the name of Rimmer lived at the house on the bridge. Also my
cousin Jean has been told Rimmers bridge is the bridge after Jacksons
on the Downholland side. Think an old history book or map is required.
Does anyone know what is the latest with The Running Horses?? I heard it is to be a pub/restaurant?
Lydiate Mums - Talking Tots- My young nephew has come on in leaps and
bounds since starting T T at the Lydiate Parish Hall - he has loads of
fun as well. Thank you Helen
Does anybody have photos of the old Lydiate Youth Club on Lambshear Lane???Please get in touch with lydiateworld if you do or David Russell, Lydiate Parish Councillor.
Just be told about Lydiate world my sister June and Sandra went to
Lambshear Lane School we went to the old school in Lydiate Village
first does anyone remember the sowerbys
On a recent visit home (from the USA) I had the misfortune to go into
the Weld Blundell. What a dump! It does not look like it had been
refurbished in a long time and some of the clientele looked like drug
addicts. The ale was so bad I didn't even finish it. How can an
establishment that was once so fine and popular be reduced to this?
hi
does anyone remember Hartley's flower shop opposite the library?
does anyone remember Hartley's flower shop opposite the library?
If you want a preview of the next Conservative Party Campaign Song, go
to myspace.com/northerndaze and listen to "Would Ya" The name will be
changed for the campaign to " Change". Northerndaze are a local band
who are very talented. Listen also to "Gypsy Girl" a song about the
misery that Sefton Council Planning Department has inflicted on a local
family.
got a very old photograph of scotch piper with my fairclough line from
halsall, nee. moorcroft, her brother henry owned the pub up to 1945..
Kathy If you want to see some old photos from the past ask Sue for my
email address.I have some of Keith Clandon Dave Breen etc.
Jed Woodward - if you are the brother of "only my old friends call me
Baz" yes, that's me. How are you are all? Is Wendy sill as lovely as
she was then ? Last saw your brother in 1980 something when George from
Australia was visiting. Will try to find some old photos of th gang -
just for the hell of it - take acre Kath
Helen Hall - I do remember going to school with an Andy Mc' Nair and he
lived on Liverpool Road not far from the Sefton Lane turning ??? K
Kay, thanks for that, Sue sent me a whole heap of photos from our
naughty days and they were so good - will keep in touch and wil try to
load a photo - not looking 18 now but still feeling 18 sometimes. Love
Kathy
Hi Kathy Hope things are looking up for you.We were disappointed not to
get replies from you but fully understand.Love Kay.
Hello to all who mentioned me. Seems we have lost parents lately, some
earlier than necessary. My Mum Mary died in April, lots of you will
know her from the shops on Maghull square, lastly the Oxfam shop.
Please forgive me if I have not responded earlier but things have been
just crap, to be honest!
Sorry if that sounds depessing but I am now wanting so much to 'talk' to everyone who remembers me.
Sorry if that sounds depessing but I am now wanting so much to 'talk' to everyone who remembers me.
does any one remeber donald and gordon mcnair used to liver in the
bugelows on liverpool road i am sure they would love to hear from any
one who knows of them the mum and dad where frank and agnus mcnair
i put one in the e-mail box! Didn't realise that it didn't get published!
hey i need to find someone who used to have a business called 'chris
the butchers' on southport road or near to the weld blundell is now!
The reason being that he was a good friend of my Grandad's and due to his recent passing we would like the oppurunity to invite him to the upcoming funeral!
So if anyone can tell me anything they remember about this business, such as the address or even the surname of the man in question that would be great!
Or even what exists there nowadays! anyway replies would be much appreciated to those who think they can help and please feel free to e-mail me using the given address
many thanks in advance
Anthony
The reason being that he was a good friend of my Grandad's and due to his recent passing we would like the oppurunity to invite him to the upcoming funeral!
So if anyone can tell me anything they remember about this business, such as the address or even the surname of the man in question that would be great!
Or even what exists there nowadays! anyway replies would be much appreciated to those who think they can help and please feel free to e-mail me using the given address
many thanks in advance
Anthony
To Sue Warner.
Hello Sue, I'm Kathy Wright's partner.
Send me your email address ( tony@tony-steel.co.uk ) and I will send you Kathy's email and you can catch up!
This isn't a scam, ask George Drewery, he will vouch for me
Hello Sue, I'm Kathy Wright's partner.
Send me your email address ( tony@tony-steel.co.uk ) and I will send you Kathy's email and you can catch up!
This isn't a scam, ask George Drewery, he will vouch for me
to George Drewery
That's me! I have tried to contact Kathy many times but she doesn't reply.
Would like to hear from you. I visited Oz once on a company jolly with my husband. Sydney and the Blue Mountains
That's me! I have tried to contact Kathy many times but she doesn't reply.
Would like to hear from you. I visited Oz once on a company jolly with my husband. Sydney and the Blue Mountains
I have fond memories of the Boy Scouts at Lydiate when I was a lad and
the old wooden Scout Hut which is now gone and its replacement looks
very modern. I have recently moved back to Lydiate and live in Pilling
Lane with my wife. Jim Gallagher.
Check out the guestbook on ukvillages(co.uk)-go to the Lydiate pages.
Congratulations on creating a wonderful site. I came across it while
researching the area for something I'm writing. It has tapped into lots
of memories.
I lived on Southport Road, Lydiate, from 1956 to '58 (later in Butchers Lane) and went to Lambshear Lane School. Mr Pickup was the headmaster and my really wonderful teacher was Miss MacMahon. I cried when we had to leave the area and the school.
My best mates were 2 lads called Derek (Deggsy) Cheetham who lived in Bells Lane (if I remember correctly) and David Molyneux who lived on Northway.
Fond memories, fond memories of fishing in the canal and roaming through the fields, picking peas in summer, playing football in the claret and blue school colours. I even remember school assemblies where they played Sheep May Safely Graze.
Oh my, I wish I were young again!
I lived on Southport Road, Lydiate, from 1956 to '58 (later in Butchers Lane) and went to Lambshear Lane School. Mr Pickup was the headmaster and my really wonderful teacher was Miss MacMahon. I cried when we had to leave the area and the school.
My best mates were 2 lads called Derek (Deggsy) Cheetham who lived in Bells Lane (if I remember correctly) and David Molyneux who lived on Northway.
Fond memories, fond memories of fishing in the canal and roaming through the fields, picking peas in summer, playing football in the claret and blue school colours. I even remember school assemblies where they played Sheep May Safely Graze.
Oh my, I wish I were young again!
Paul Kappa
Saturday 3rd January
@ Weld Blundell
21.30 pm apparently!
Saturday 3rd January
@ Weld Blundell
21.30 pm apparently!
04:07 PM on December 15, 2008
hi cool website !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi does anyone no if the lydiate car boot sale is on tomorrow morning?
thanks kim x
thanks kim x
there were cromptons who lived in lydiate one was ann crompton probably
age 56 now she had an older brother called steven i think
My
maiden name is Crompton, and if anyone reading this has the same
surname, I am trying to locate my paternal family. They lived in
Ormskirk originally and my Grandmother lived in Windmill Avenue.
What a great little site. I stumbled across it doing some research.
Grew up in the 60's in Lydiate, lived in Coppull Road, Mum still does.
Recognise loads of names from further down. I remember Ethel, and Kathy Wright who was a friend of my brothers.
I went to St. Thomas' CE next to the Parish Hall when Mr Glayzer was the head. Fond memories of school and the people there although the memory is a bit clouded now.
Will keep popping in from time to time.
Recognise loads of names from further down. I remember Ethel, and Kathy Wright who was a friend of my brothers.
I went to St. Thomas' CE next to the Parish Hall when Mr Glayzer was the head. Fond memories of school and the people there although the memory is a bit clouded now.
Will keep popping in from time to time.
ethel: thanks for reply mmmm i see all my post on dangerous police cars
on southport road removed [heavy hand been waved by mpf?]
Hiya Ethel,
I have heard your name mentioned a few times whilst growing up, all good things I promise.
Thanks xxx
I have heard your name mentioned a few times whilst growing up, all good things I promise.
Thanks xxx
hi emma i know your dad micheal downing i use to be freinds with your
aunty trisha we hung about together at school and in lydiate.yes a lot
of old memories from lydiate
Hi Kay & Steve. My email at work is billy.howard@gaskandhawley.com - nice to hear from you too
Hi Billy,just read your message Steve loved to hear all the old
names.Have you got an email address we could write to?We laughed about
the tea!
I've just discovered this site, why it has taken so long I've no idea.
My family used to live in Haigh Crescent, my dad is Michael, one of the Downing clan. It is nice to see messages from my family (June) and some names I have heard of whilst growing up. I loved visiting Lydiate growing up, but now sadly have no time except for visiting the remaining family and my nans' grave.
Would be lovely to hear of any memories that you have of my dad or the family from Haigh Crescent, Lambshear Lane school or Deyes High.
Emma x
My family used to live in Haigh Crescent, my dad is Michael, one of the Downing clan. It is nice to see messages from my family (June) and some names I have heard of whilst growing up. I loved visiting Lydiate growing up, but now sadly have no time except for visiting the remaining family and my nans' grave.
Would be lovely to hear of any memories that you have of my dad or the family from Haigh Crescent, Lambshear Lane school or Deyes High.
Emma x
Hi Ged, how could anyone forget you. Remember knocking around with
sainty, bobby harrison, johnny Oakes, John Fay, Vic Johnson, Pete and
Tommy Johnson to name a few and clubbing it at Wigan and Orrel, and
many boozy do's in the Running Horses, and the days out with the Youth
Club and Joan Kelly bringing the Wrapped up sunday joint instead of her
butties - couldn't stop laughing. Remember your Mick and Viv very well
and your mum too, a really nice lady. Vaguely remember your dad and you
had chickens if I remember in your back garden. See our Sandra a bit
now cos my mum is now in a reidential home at 91, but unfortunately
losing her memory etc. Sad but old age creeps up on us all. Take care
and don't forget the laughs we had. Billy H
Message to Peter Edge. Yes I remember you. You lived at the top of Haigh Crescent I think
For Steve Davies NZ. Yes Iplayed for the Running Horses with Brian
Saint, Vic Johnson Colin McDougall, Colin Thompson, Paul German, Alfie
German, Jack Warner, Lennie Sharrock, John Clancey, apart from you
Steve I can't think off hand who else. My Nan used to wash the kit and
make the tea which came in a bucket and you dipped your cup in to fill
it at one time (all had sugar). Years ago the team used to get changed
in her shed (home and away teams).
Used to live in Haigh Crescent from 1948 went to Lambshear Lane primary
School 1952/3 then to Maghull Grammar School. Was in the cubs then the
scouts and also the Church choir with Stan Foot the choirmaster now
married with 3 boys to barbara (nee craig) from maghull living in
Croston
hi joan i remember you and margaret you must have left lydiate well
before i did then ,i live in warrington for the last 27 yrs.i still go
to lydiate to my mum and dads grave we always call in at the farm thats
changed hasent it with the cafe and gift shop.my grandson loves feeding
the ducks there.
hello Ethel. Yes that was where I lived. I live in Southport now and
have done for about 35 years. Only get back to Lydiate once in a while
to visit my brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.
hi joan nice to here your still about are you still in coppull rd did
you use to live opersit the fishers and the robinsons.we lived
inbetween the caldwells and the rimmers i was the youngest one and the
hardfaced one ..not anymore though.
I am Joan Quinn, as was. Margaret Quinn and John still live on the same estate.
I'd heard the Running Horses was boarded up. Just read the message
about the fire. Anyone know what happened. The Running Horses was my
home.
mike......if those coppers are anything like the ones up here in
warrington they are probably rushing home for there dinner.
I lived here all my life. I love this place and ill always remember it.
RIP TO MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER WHOM I MISS.
jOSEPH JOHN ROWSON AND JOAN GRACE ROWSON .aLL MYlove to karen chris,nataie and lorna and to all my old friends. I miss the good old days.
jOSEPH JOHN ROWSON AND JOAN GRACE ROWSON .aLL MYlove to karen chris,nataie and lorna and to all my old friends. I miss the good old days.
hi everyone doesent any of the old school go onto this sight anymore i
havent seen any names i know for a while what about you june downing
you use to be on it a lot.
Sorry for the mix-up folks, but E-mail changed from (odin@adam.com.au)
to a more reliable ( odin3@lizzy.com.au ) Regards to all, Gordon
Hi everyone, we left Liverpool in 1969 without calling at Lydiate and
now live in the Adelaide hills (Australia).We missed the well kept
secret of Lydiate on visits back to the UK, a pity, because your site
illustrates a Village which is typically representative of villages
fast disappearing thoughout Britain. Folks who lived there and write in
remind us of growing up with rustling wheatfields trees and clouds
which take us back to youth and times-past. I ask for a friend who
remembers a young lady being injured by getting kicked in the face by a
horse in Lydiate approx 18yrs. ago and to what has happened to her
since. She had a horse there. He tells me about `The Chase'?; a riding
school with social Bar? If anyone remembers I would be pleased to pass
the info. on. If anyone wishes to mail us anyway please feel free. In
any event, keep the Web-site alive and keep Lydiate alive!
lydiate gale 7th june at the parish hall lots to do and see even a
small american car show/display too [lydiate has the highest number of
american cars in merseyside/lancs so come along enjoy the fun
Hi all, excellent site.Dad(Ted Smith put me onto it. Happy memories of
playing on Parish Field with the Hankin's, Ross Duggan and Julien
Buckel, his father had the "Mace"sweet shop next to Co-op Buildings at
lollies bridge.Also cycling over paddocks footpath to see other friend
Phillip Johnstone at Pygons Hill Farm.Does anyone remember the annual
Rose Queen fare? I won the fancy dress one year as an OXO Cube!
We lived at 274("Ten Trees") Southport Rd. this was the house next to the canal at Lollies bridge.Attended C of E school and can remember Hedmistress Mrs, Carr retireing(sorry to see school no longer there), also attended Deyes Lane Secondary. We left to live in Blackpool in early 70's, now living in Amble Northumberland.
We lived at 274("Ten Trees") Southport Rd. this was the house next to the canal at Lollies bridge.Attended C of E school and can remember Hedmistress Mrs, Carr retireing(sorry to see school no longer there), also attended Deyes Lane Secondary. We left to live in Blackpool in early 70's, now living in Amble Northumberland.
lovely site, nice to hear about rural England, looks like a lovely
place with the canal and rural landscape
I used to attend the C of E School when it was next to the Parish Hall
about 1940,we used to live on Lollies Bridge next to the row of shops,I
remember them making rope atIzzards,also remember the Home Guard the
Parish Hall was their headquarters my father was the Q.M.S.Smith,is
anybody out there.
Thanks Sandra.I have got that book somewhere but can't put my hands on
it!Live in NZ so a bit far to nip into Southport!
Blundell House 345 Southport corner of station road was it what was
name of place when it was a farm house any info plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Hi Katrina, There was a Red Lion Inn and if you can get hold of a copy
of 'Around Maghull and Lydiate' by John K. Rowlands you will see it on
page 14. Well worth a read if you are interested in the area. Cost me
�5.99 and ordered it from Waterstones on Lord Street Southport.
Yesterday we had a trip to Lydiate and noticed The Running Horses is up
for sale. Do hope it doesn't end up closing down.
Does anyone know if there was a Red Lion pub by the Red Lion bridge?If
not why was it called the Red Lion bridge?
My (late) father was brought up at rose farm station rd Lydiate.
Love to hear from any relatives.
He moved to New Zealand in 1939.
I visited in 1984 such a nice place i hpoe to come again soon.
Love to hear from any relatives.
He moved to New Zealand in 1939.
I visited in 1984 such a nice place i hpoe to come again soon.
HI.anyone have any info on Blundell House 345 Southport corner of
station road?? any old pics or history thankyou
Just found the site! So many wonderful memories of growing up in
Lydiate. Helping my dad at Our Lady's 'Fielday'every year. Playing
along the canalbank; the 'Mountain' as we called it along the footpath
from Hall lane to Billy's bridge.Our Lady's school, a brilliant village
school. Playing tennis at Sandy Lane park every summer evening. Playing
cricket with the Hankins on the parish Hall field. Wlaking across the
'pads' to Pygons Hill lane to my friend Teresa's house where she kept
her geese and making homemade fish & chips and eating them out of
newspaper becuase the 'fish & chip' shop was miles away. Playingand
exploring at the Weston's farm. Great Days!!
great site i have many memories of lydiate i was only talking to the
post office staff saying about how times have changed i remember it as
house proud,i have photos, kidgers were i use to get my 1p bag of
sweets,( mick lowe) i too remember frank the butches yes i remember
them filming the liverbirds scene were the dogs took the sausages from
the butch shop, i was only young but i remember standing on the corner
of coronation rd whilst they were filming, the minimarket on the corner
seemed so much bigger than it does now,does any one remember the fella
in the van who use to sell fish and chips outside the coronation shops,
they were lovely chips better than dicks chippy,i could go on and on
what great memories and a great place to live.
Just come across this site, it is wonderful and I remember so many
people through Guides and St Thomas Church. To Patricia who wrote in
Dec 06 - I remember Joe Walton and the coal yard, Grannie Howard and
Little Billy who lived next door to the Running Horses and the Smithy.
My Aunt, Hannah Foote will remember more about the pub at that time -
so I'll get some info from her and let you know.
Great site - nice to see images of what used to be home.
Now reside in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.
Now reside in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.
Have you seen our very own new music shop in Maghull/Lydiate?
If not it's next to the Coach & Horses. Some really nice kit in there, check it out soon
If not it's next to the Coach & Horses. Some really nice kit in there, check it out soon
this web site is good for people to look back at the good days.Its a shame if people ruin it
Spent
many happy hours as a child playing with friends in Green Lane,
Ridgeway Drive, Byrons Close, pony riding @ Longacres and oh those
summer nights @ Lydiate Youth Club 1969-1974 and St Greg's Discos same
era ... oh happy days
Fell on the site whilst looking for photographs. I lived in Lydiate
from childhood until I left to work down south after doing my degree.
Now living in West of Ireland. Would likt to thank the site design team
for a great site. THe photograph of the runnies brought vback memories
of my 3 18 year birthday celebrations (i always looked old for my age).
As kids spent most of my time in the fields at the back of bells lane.
Sumer days picking strawberries at the local fruit farm. Cycling upto
formy, burscough, Southport. I have now put page on my favourites list.
Again a lovely site and brings back many happy memories.
hieveryone ive read all your letters i remember you ann webster june
downing specially trisha downing hope them nasty scars have gone off
your face trish sorry also lorna howard mike and tina caldwell.still
speak to mike saw tina last year had an email from hellen rimmer .lorna
howard.and many more .those were the days when we were kids not like
now the kids dont know how to play,too many games and computers .im
still in touch with my cousin joan crumbleholme who sadly lost her
husband john last yr.im sure many of you remember me if only for being
a little s.d.i can assure you all i dident remain that way.i live in
warrington now have done for 27 yrs.i still go to st thomases church to
lay floweres on my mum dad and brothers grave i take my granson with me
he,s seven and we feed the ducks on the pond at the farm.i remember
when we use to play along the canal on woodies bridge but had to be
carefull of micheal caldwell as the little begger would try throwing
you in.he.s calmed down a bit now.also we use to play on the old
lydiate railway lines.and the old abbey also bluebell woods and pigons
hill.and the bus shelter on southport rd .anyway happy new year to you
all love ethel mathers xxx
hi
ive been trying to get onto the lydiate world guest book for 12 months
now so finally im in .i used to live in coppull rd went to lamshire
lane school then deyes lane .now live in warrington cheshire.
just thought i'd have a quick look when your site came up after
searching for local walks. It's a great idea to have your own local
site, I lived there for a long time until about 7 years ago but usually
just drive through on the way to Ormskirk these days. I know what hard
work it takes to put a site together (just finished Old Roan Baptist
website) It's very satisfying when you see people logging in and
looking isn't it. All the best for Christmas, anyway 
Thank you June for your good wishes and I would like to add my Best
Wishes to you and all who log on. Last week we went to Dads grave and
called at the Hayloft opposite Our Ladys church for lunch which I must
say was excellent and well worth a visit.Was lovely to have a chat to
Maureen Loftus and catch up on local news.Was so sorry to hear Teddy
Cheetham had passed away. A few weeks ago I was at the corn mill in
Croston and heard a couple saying they had had a run out to Lydiate to
the Hayloft or Peacock Cafe as they call it so the word is spreading.My
Mum Olive was 90 at the end of October but sad to say I don't think she
will have remembered the day or should I say week as she had many
visitors. Once again I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a
healthy, happy new year.
HELLO EVERYONE MY NAME IS ELAINE LYNCH JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT
THE WELD BLUNDELL WILL BE HOSTING CHRISTMAS AT THE WELD THIS YEAR IN
THE GROUNDS OF OUR BEER GARDEN AREA ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12 TH FRON
6.30PM. I WAS RECENTLY APPROACHED BY DAVE RUSSELL [CNCLLR] TO HELP OUT
WITH THIS EVENT AS HIS AND THE PARISH COUNCIL'S RESOURCES ARE STRETCHED
AT PRESENT. I WAS HAPPY TO OBLIGE AND HOPE EVERYONE WILL DO THEIR BEST
TO TURN UP ON THE NIGHT. WE ARE CURRENTLY CONTACTING THE SCOUTS,
GUIDES, MAGHULL BELL RINGERS AND THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR FATHER XMAS
AND SLEIGH SO IT SHOULD BE A GREAT NIGHT FOR ALL. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL
SOON. ALSO THE VILLAGE TEA ROOM SHOULD BE BACK TO NORMAL SOON WITH WORK
STARTING THIS WEEK AFTER OUR RECENT FIRE DAMAGE. THANKS ELAINE
still get back to visit the parents in Barnes Drive (hello Peter! catch
you in the Runnies again) can anyone shed any light on the episode of
'The Liver Birds' were they filmed at the butchers by Kidgers and set
their base on the mini tip on the corner of Nedens Lane, Southport Road
circa 1980.
Hello everyone,
I live in the bungalow on the corner of Pilling Lane. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of that area, prior to the bungalows being built. If so I would love to look at them. My number is 520 0674. cheers charlie
I live in the bungalow on the corner of Pilling Lane. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of that area, prior to the bungalows being built. If so I would love to look at them. My number is 520 0674. cheers charlie
Hello Pat,
my book is on it's way. Anyway thanks for your help. Ralph.
my book is on it's way. Anyway thanks for your help. Ralph.
What a fabulous site, although I am from Maghull, I have fond memories
of Lydiate. In fact I am trying to trace anywone who knew my mother
Patricia Elizabeth KITCHEN who married Alfred Edward TATLER from
Maghull in 1938. email ttatler@xtra.co.nz
thanks for reply love to hear about lydiate.june downing where are you
these days.yes i remember mr pickup and mr drinkwater.how are you doing
patrisha?
Hi Patricia.Yes I remember you and all of your family and your Mum and
Dad.My Mum Joan worked at Kidgers for many years and I remember she had
a soft spot for your Mum .Sorry to hear that she left you in 2,000.Mine
died in 1984,far too young.And yes I still miss her.I too recall all
the teachers you mentioned.Gosh Mrs Ford amd Mrs robinson were fierce
weren't they? They wouldn't get away with it nowadays and I'm glad my
little grandson doesn't fear school the way I did.Howewer we did have a
good education and I am grateful for that.In my late teens I went back
to Lambshear Lane school to work as a trainee in the kitchen!I remember
the Mathers you mention, also the Barretts,the Addy's[sp?]the Armstongs
and many more but especially those with slightly larger families!There
were only the two of us ,me and my brother Stuart.I live in NZ but
Stuart has always stayed in Lancs and lives in Southport.We used to go
broard bean picking for a bob a sack I recollect it took me nearly all
day to pick a sack full!We had a care-free childhood and it is lovely
to look back with people of my generation.
we where amongst the first,tenants to move into barnes drive.we lived
at number 4 .i can remember playing in and around the new houses as
they got built.it was all feilds then mum used to take us pea picking
for mr swift for a bit extra i often think it must have been hard for
mum making ends meet, them days we had little but most people where
happy .i can remember the local bobby mr hollinsworth giving one of our
kids a clip round the ear for pinching apples up lambshear lane ,ha ha
good old times.unfortunatly we lost mum millenium 2000,we miss her so
much .she knew just about all the old lydiatonians.nice to see anne
mathers is still roud and about our june used to knock about with her
,does any one remember mr pickup,mr drinkwater, miss ford,mrs
mclennon,oh wow ,,time of a by gone age ..i like lydiate ,its a very
freindly little villiage with very good memories ..
yes anne i do remember you we knocked around for years ,i pinched your gym socks at school,,,,
Nice to see the class photo with Mrs Carr - she was a kindly lady when
I was at the school but she was not headmistress then - it was a
headmaster - Mr. Dauber - greatly feared! He once caned someone who had
chilblains and the boy's irate mother came up to the school. Very
unusual for a parent in those days - the teachers were the law. Lydiate
school the early 50's had just three classrooms. One room with a fire
and a lovely rocking horse for the tinies. The other two rooms were
divided by a screen with windows on the top. If Miss Hesketh made you
stand on your chair Mr Dauber could see you through the window - scary
because you knew you were for it! After Lydiate C of E school I went to
Lambshear Lane Primary - I have a class photo with our teacher Mrs
Robinson. I feel very nostalgic for Lydiate and remember it so well
although I have lived many miles away for years now.
Does anybody remember or have any details of the two cottages that were
adjacent to the canal on Pygons Hill Lane where the new bungalow
Faraway and the property Brookfield with the greenhouses are? Any help
or insight would be very helpful.
Lived here all my life,nice site.Numerous memories,love to hear from people who know or knew me.
Formerly of 124 Grosvenor Road Maghull great site. Lived in the area in the 60's and early 70's
Great site. Told about the site by Don McNair. I have lived in Lydiate
all my life firstly in silverbirch way, then married and moved to
Southport Road and then moved to Green Park but returned to my roots
and now live on Bells Lane Lydiate. In Silverbirch I used to live
opposite Jim and Dee Labone who then bought the Rope House which I see
has mentioned previously. I will let my brothers know of this site and
maybe they can add their bits. We used to drink in the Scotch Piper
when Charlie ran it. Some great nights esepcially New Years Eve when
the Bagpipes came out. Some names from the past Lee Mercer, Rob Lennon,
Dave Griffin, Steve Bell, John Balshaw, Barry Hall and Family. Will
come back to the site again soon.
my nan grandad dad and uncle lived on liverpool road north growing up
as kids the mcnair family anyone remeber them dad used to play dens on
robins ireland and the amount of times he has told me of his stories
about bike rides and playing in barnes it sounds like he had a lovely
childhood and im sure he would like to hear from anyone that remebers
him. i myself grew up in maghull when i got married i moved to newton
le willows but my home roots were too strong im now happy living back
in lydiate not far away from where dad grew up
hi i grew up in lydiate.has anyone got any photos from 50s and sixtees
or does anyone remember the rest of us,shirley,ann,ethel and david.we
grew up in copull road,went to lamshear lane school then deyes lane.
Hi, anyone remember me. I was Patricia Clark, lived at the Running
Horses with my grandparents the Waltons and my mother Mae until 1955
when I emigrated to New Zealand with my fiance Rob Spray. We married
out there. Attended the RC school in Hall Lane and Our Lady's Church.
Still have cousins in Lydiate - Monica Gard (nee Tickle) in Coppul Rd
and Russell Sarginson in Barnes Drive. Joe Pope who owned the shop near
the Weld Blundell was a cousin. My husband, Rob, was a Postman around
the Lydiate Maghull area. He came from Dodds Lane. My uncle Joe Walton
ran the coal business on the canal bank next to the Running Horses.
Anyone remember the old Smithy next door? Used to go dancing at the
Parish Hall - great times there. Knew Charlie Rigby who had the Scotch
Piper well. His wife Ada still writes to me.
Just found my reply message - if you know anything of my Hurst family
(they go back to Downholland, Melling and Scarisbrick) please contact
me on katehurst@hotmail.co.uk.
I recently got a website up and running - you can fing the homepage at http://katesfamilytree.wetpaint.com/
I recently got a website up and running - you can fing the homepage at http://katesfamilytree.wetpaint.com/
Hi
I've just come across your site as I'm researching my family tree. If anyone is related to any Hursts in the area (my great-grandma and grandad were John and Esther Jane Hurst, and my grandparents were Joseph and Ada) I would love to hear from you.
I've found quite a bit on here to help with my research so far.
I've just come across your site as I'm researching my family tree. If anyone is related to any Hursts in the area (my great-grandma and grandad were John and Esther Jane Hurst, and my grandparents were Joseph and Ada) I would love to hear from you.
I've found quite a bit on here to help with my research so far.
Great work, brought back a lot of memories for me,as a kid I spent a
lot of time playing in and around the old farms of Lydiate
love your work
love your work
Technology !! What happened to the rest of it?
Try Again.
The Liverpool Road Flats, Coronation Drive, Virginia Avenue, St Gregory's, the shops were unimaginable. They were potato fields for goodness sake. We used to play there and chase rabbits and catch newts in the bomb crater where St Greg's was built. Happy days.
Try Again.
The Liverpool Road Flats, Coronation Drive, Virginia Avenue, St Gregory's, the shops were unimaginable. They were potato fields for goodness sake. We used to play there and chase rabbits and catch newts in the bomb crater where St Greg's was built. Happy days.
The piano teacher, Miss Mansley, you mentioned was my mum. We moved to
Lydiate just after the War into the flats at the Lambshear Lane. Dad
had died during the War and Mum was left a widow so she stared teaching
Piano so that we could live. The Widow's pension was not very much.
They were still building Haigh Crescent. From Lambshear Lane to Needens
Lane was all fields. It was a great play ground especially when they
started building the school and the Barnes Drive houses. I recall that
there were many stone fights between the Haigh Crescent kids and the
kids from Southport Road. Around 1951, we did a Council House swap to
Liverpool Road.
At the end of Liverpool Road was a garage, Harry Johnson's and a little further up some derelict cottages and what had been another garage. Nothing else. Just Oakhill House, where the bowling greens are now. From the Music teacher's house you could see open fields right over to Dodds Lane. I have a photo somewhere to prove it. The Liverpoo
At the end of Liverpool Road was a garage, Harry Johnson's and a little further up some derelict cottages and what had been another garage. Nothing else. Just Oakhill House, where the bowling greens are now. From the Music teacher's house you could see open fields right over to Dodds Lane. I have a photo somewhere to prove it. The Liverpoo
I used to live in Ridgeway Drive then moved onto Green Park. During the
sixties i used to hang out with George Drewery, Barry Woodward, Derek
Dixon, Trev and big John. Remember us all going to the ruined abbey one
night after visiting the Scotch Piper and decided to hold a seance,
scared ourselves to death, convinced we saw something ! Ah! happy days
It's hard to believe that I left Moss Lane 36 years ago & the
Wellie still looks the same, as do the shops at the bottom of the road
(except that two seem to be under renovation). It was similar to going
back in a time warp machine for me. Good old England - things never
change!!
As a Community Police Officer I found the site very interesting and will pass it on to my colleague.
This is an excellent site, visually attractive and shows Lydiate as the
very pleasant and interesting place that it is - to visit and to live
in!
Much as I would like to claim Gerard Manley Hopkins as a Lydiate resident - in fact, he only stayed at Rose Hill, which he visited as one of the priests from St Francis Xavier in Liverpool, who came out to celebrate Mass for the Lightbound family, who lived at Rose Hill, but had strong links with SFX.
There are memorials to the Lightbounds in Our Lady's Church.
For anyone who is interested in this subjecct, further information can be found in my article in The Local Historian Vol.33 Number2 May 2003 'Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Lancashire Connection'
Much as I would like to claim Gerard Manley Hopkins as a Lydiate resident - in fact, he only stayed at Rose Hill, which he visited as one of the priests from St Francis Xavier in Liverpool, who came out to celebrate Mass for the Lightbound family, who lived at Rose Hill, but had strong links with SFX.
There are memorials to the Lightbounds in Our Lady's Church.
For anyone who is interested in this subjecct, further information can be found in my article in The Local Historian Vol.33 Number2 May 2003 'Gerard Manley Hopkins and the Lancashire Connection'
Great Site, perhaps if the Parish Council get a site we could have a
link? For information, the Parish Council hope to take over the
maintenance of the Chapel grounds again. We are also hoping to recreate
that beautiful restful atmosphere with the help of funding from
operation eden, lottery money through an ecumenical organisation.
Steve and I were founding members of the Lydiate Youth Club and enjoyed
many of our teenage years there after all the fund raising dances at
the parish hall.it is a shame that it is no longer there.The dances
were great in those days.At the interval we all trooped upstairs fro
refreshments,Zing. I think,definitely no alcohol.I did hear that some
of the lads used to call in at 'the Scotch ' for some Dutch courage
before the dance!What great groups played there.We didn't have to
travel into L'pool to see the very best.
Nice site but I can't open the photo's either on the album page.
My friend Andrea runs the Mace supermarket in Lydiate. Can you have a
word with her a she never stocks Sensodyne toothpaste. Ian
well done, enjoyed reading about Lydiate
I like your Lydiate site. If I think of anything I will e mail you.
used to visit the abbey grounds and manor ruins to go birdwatching.
found my first whitethroats nest there.
great site but couldn't open photo album came up as code not pics
Lovely to see pictures of the old abbey. I remember riding out there on
our motor bikes on dark nights. We were a mad bunch, Barry Forrest and
others from Maghull Grammar School. It was scary stuff but great fun.
05:28 PM on April 04, 2006
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web site is really good.just to let you know that charity sponsored
walk forms can be picked up from the village tea room from next
week.keep up the good work. regards elaine.
12:37 PM on April 04, 2006
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It's great to see our local web site. Thanks for taking the time and effort.
It would be nice to see more old photos, if they were available.
Kind regards.
It would be nice to see more old photos, if they were available.
Kind regards.
Great web site. Would like to see more old photos of Lydiate,
especially around the canal near Bells Lane.
What a great web site - congratulations!!!!
05:28 AM on March 11, 2006
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