algy Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 This one is pushing the limit as it is quite a way out of town and not strictly speaking Warrington, anyway if you feel inclined have ago!, this will be the last one as I'm getting very low on photos that are suitable for a quiz, I will have a search around and see what I can sort out from the files that I have remaining. Good Luck! It's fairly obvious what it is but where is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grappenhall Guy Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Would it have anything to do with a lawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Widnes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty69uk Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Daresbury Smithy and school cheers art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Daresbury Smithy and school cheers art. You got it arty although I'm positive Grapp's knew it also, it's the place where I served my time 1950 to 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I bet that photo brings back some memories for you Algy. Where abouts in Daresbury is it or is it another which is now long gone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 It's still there Dizzy. They sell and repair lawn mowers now and are very helpful. Called Dutton's. The school is just past there and is now a Primary School. It is on the old road. Turn left after the lights as if you were heading for Daresbury Church, straight past the pub and continue up the road. Mind the speed ramps, they are a tad tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I bet that photo brings back some memories for you Algy. Where abouts in Daresbury is it or is it another which is now long gone ? it is exactly where Peter says, and it hasn't really changed that much externally in 50 years although the inside is totally different, when I worked there the old Chester road going through the village was the main road as the by-pass had not been built, In 1956 when the Suez Crisis was on huge tank transporters loaded with Centurion tanks used to pass through the village on their way to Birkenhead docks and many's the time they would dislodge the sandstone blocks from the dirt bank in front of the smithy and we lads had to struggle to replace them, not an easy job as there were no such thing as putting cones out and traffic was very reluctant to stop and if you did manage to stop them you would be hooted and verbally abused by drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Directly opposite Mrs Ravenscrofts Algy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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