algy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Here is the Video of Warrington Peeps in the Past 1940 - 1960 in to parts, enjoy. Part 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIcUMcGyVSE Part 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y40YP0PkLHg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Superb and thouroughly enjoyed every minute of those Algy. My other half just said his uncle was at Thames Board when the bombs dropped but he was one of the lucky ones and survived to tell the awful tale. His aunt was working in the co-op (he's sure it was the co-op anyway) when a bomb hit that too and pretty much destroyed it. Guess they both must have had guardian Angels. The young lorry driver certainly had a lucky escape after plunging into the MS canal near the swing bridge I wonder if he was trying to save one of the box of fireworks that he surfaced with or whether fireworks are more bouyant that I imagine and they saved him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 In the first 'Peeps video, the section about building the new bridge over the railway at Wilderspool crossings refers to the demolition of the Grand Cinema and two pubs, the Norton Arms and the Ring O' Bells, I'm not aware of any pub around Bridge Foot or Wilderspool of the name Ring O' Bells and can't find any reference of a pub of that name in that area, anybody out there remember or heard of it?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well now managed to get a hour to myself so off to watch and see what life was like pre-Sid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I commented to Algy the other day about the Bridge inn by the Grand cinema - could be that. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peridot1 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I worked at Thames Board and the then fiancee of the General Manager's Secretary was killed in this raid. She never looked at another man. Jack Hughes was a survivor and was alive up to a few years ago at a great age. Peridot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 In the first 'Peeps video, the section about building the new bridge over the railway at Wilderspool crossings refers to the demolition of the Grand Cinema and two pubs, the Norton Arms and the Ring O' Bells, I'm not aware of any pub around Bridge Foot or Wilderspool of the name Ring O' Bells and can't find any reference of a pub of that name in that area, anybody out there remember or heard of it?. The Ring O'Bells Inn was on the same side of the road as the Norton Arms Algy but was on the other side of the footbridge that crossed Arpley Bridge railway. It was sited at the end of a short row next to Peter Newton's Cooperageand and there was a chip shop at the far end of the same row near the crossings. It was a Greenall's pub and in early 1900's was in the hands of Thomas Boscow. The licence then passed to James Heesom in the 1930's ie Norton Arms, Wilkinsons shop, railway line/footbridge, a few orther buildings that arent named, Ring O Bells Inn, Peter Newton Cooperage, Meacock Boat Chandler, 2 more buildings, Marshall Newsagents. Was that too much info ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here you go Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peridot1 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Before my time People though I do remember the crossing and signal box - the signal box was there until the late 1970s. Peridot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The young lorry driver certainly had a lucky escape after plunging into the MS canal near the swing bridge I wonder if he was trying to save one of the box of fireworks that he surfaced with or whether fireworks are more bouyant that I imagine and they saved him. Bit of a damp squib? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hey! Dizz, it just goes to show that you (me) can never know it all and I can never have too much information. I honestly didn't know there was a pub there never mind the "Ring O' Bell". This old photo shows it but the sign appears to advertise Manure, if you use a bit of artistic licence you could imagine reading the name at the top of the sign. Thanks again Dizz, another name to add to the file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Dorothy Mellor, 19 year old headgirl at Warrington High School For Girls. Bit old to be still going to school? I should imagine many girls would have been at university or dreaming of their marriage at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hey! Dizz, it just goes to show that you (me) can never know it all and I can never have too much information. I honestly didn't know there was a pub there never mind the "Ring O' Bell". This old photo shows it but the sign appears to advertise Manure, if you use a bit of artistic licence you could imagine reading the name at the top of the sign. Thanks again Dizz, another name to add to the file. Mmmmm I'm pondering now Algy as after looking at your pic and comparing to mine I'm wondering if the Ring O'Bells Inn was actually the adjoining two story building to the right of where I actually marked on my 2 pics.... ie the one showing clearer on yours with the 4 windows and arched door. My 1st pic has a different sign on the side of that building As for the manure sign... well next to the Norton Arms was the Norton Arms Cattle Sale Yard so there would have been a lot of manure available close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 The firework hero, as stated, was big Jim Blackwood. He was a friend of mine at the YMCA, and later a taxi driver. He enjoyed his 15 minutes of well deserved fame - still waiting for mine. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Were you there too Harry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I did visit the scene, but most of the action was over by then. So nice to be reminded of things like that. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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