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kim lyons, lyndale avenue	by chris sarson (Member 10258077) on 15-Mar-2011
Does anyone know what happened to Kim Lyons? She used to live in Lyndale Avenue - late 60's early 70's. Also worked in the Newsagents in Eastham Village. Kim if you read this, do you remember me? Re: kim lyons, lyndale avenue by Janet Heggarty (Member 10119565) on 5-Apr-2011 Saw her working in the Tree Tops surgery a few months ago. Reply

WOULD-BE WRITERS	by Harry Green (Member 10074171) on 13-Feb-2011
THE INKLINGS, Merseyside's premier (well, we think so) writers group have changed venue. From the 2/3/11 we will meet, 1pm to 3pm, at THE BLACK-E (The Blackie) corner of Nelson Street and Great George Street (by Chinese Arch). Old and new members welcome. Check us out, visit our web site: www.aninkling.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Reply

Ashcroft family	by john travers (Member 10017671) on 15-Sep-2010
Any one know what happened to the Ashcroft family from Raeburn Avenue . sandra was a nurse at Ellesmere Port in the 50's Re: Ashcroft family by chris sarson (Member 10258077) on 15-Mar-2011 John. Don't know if its the same Ashcroft family I'm thinking of. Ian Ashcroft was my late sister's boyfriend for some time, but i think he lived in Heygarth Road as i recall. Last i heard he was based in Devon. Re: Ashcroft family by Sandra Brookfield (Member 10259936) on 2-Apr-2011 To John Travers Hi John I live in Southport came to train as a nurse married --divorced and have 2 sons and grandchildren .Still working Re: Ashcroft family by Sandra Brookfield (Member 10259936) on 2-Apr-2011 I work at the Ferns Nursing Home 01704 501401 if you want to get in touch Re: Ashcroft family by john travers (Member 10017671) on 10-Apr-2011 Were you Sandra Ashcroft ? from Eastham and worked at the Cottage Hospital Ellesmere Port Email me radar@techair.co.nz Re: Ashcroft family by john travers (Member 10017671) on 11-Apr-2011 The Ashcrofts I knew back in the 1960's lived in the first or second house around the corner from Heygarth in Raeburn. Sandra had a very young brother and a sister . it could be one of their kids. He would have been about 50 by now. Thanks for the info. John Reply

Adv Notice, Modern Jive (LeRoc)/WCSwing Social Night	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 28-Mar-2010
Modern Jive Le Roc / W. C. Swing Social Night @ Whitby Sports & Social Club (formerly the Shell Club) Dunkirk Lane, Whitby, Elle smere Port Wirral, Cheshire CH65 6QF on Sat 7th AUGUST 2010 For the past couple of years our Sat eve modern jive/west coast swing social has been a complete sell out please therefore ensure you book early to avoid disappointment. To purchase Saturday night Modern Jive / West Coast Swing social passes use the Dance Entries & Passes link @ www.headliners.org.uk web site. then scroll down to Saturday night social passes on the registration page on STAR STUDDED CHAMPIONSHIPS link Tickets will also be available through Le Roc Merseyside (John Lloyd and Hazel – Surguy Price). Please note that due to current demand the remaining social tickets are being restricted. To secure a ticket please book online a s a p. ... more >> Reply

Heygarth Road	by Fiona Reid (Member 10246161) on 27-Mar-2010
Were you one of the kids who lived near 71 Heygarth Road in the late 70's? There were loads of us including my family, the Pennells at 71, Andrew at 69 I think and the Websters at 75. I'm in touch with Kathy Coyle who was at 77 and I used to babysit Gareth and Andrew Jones from across the road (parents Marian and Peter). I would love to hear from anyone who 'played out' with us. Fiona Reid (was Pe nnell) fsmmpmr@hotmail.co.uk ... more >> Reply

Advance Notice, Star Studded Championships 2010	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 5-Mar-2010
WCDF Worlds Qualifying Event STAR STUDDED CHAMPIONSHIPS Whitby Sports & Social Club Dunkirk Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, England 6th to 8th Au gust 2010. prices vary more from headliners.org.uk ... more >> Reply

Anyone Heard of this?	by phonefun (Member 10234964) on 30-Jan-2009
Funny as anything. All sorts of randoms on it It's basically a landline telephone number you can ring. 0870 755 0872. Where you get put into a waiting facility, it then connects you to another caller, you say hello, and they can choose whether to talk to you, or put you back in the queue because they don't like the sound of you or whatever hahaha. Like a chat room with a private chat facility, but in phone terms? and it's free if you are BT Home user (as calls to 0870 numbers now free) The number is 0870 755 0872 ... more >> Re: Anyone Heard of this? by Baldrick (Member 10212514) on 10-Dec-2009 Hugh Jass takes it up the ass! Reply

New Chester History Book	by Phil Jones (Member 10233116) on 21-Jan-2009
Announcing details of a new publication "The Illustrated History Of Chester" which will be launched in March 2009. For further information on this new book, including description, content, price, ordering details, etc. please follow the link below. http://www.geocities.com/chesterwriter/Illustrated_History_of_Chester_AI.pdf Reply

Do You Want to Increase Your Income in 2009 ?	by David Taylor (Member 10103609) on 31-Dec-2008
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Johnsons of ince ave	by Deanne (Member 10231695) on 11-Sep-2008
Does anyone know sheila nee evans and dennis johnson formelly of ince ave.originally from bebington.they moved back there around 25 years ago,had a daughter sandra and a son gary.please contact if you would like to get in touch am sure they would love to hear from old friends. Reply

plymyard ave	by mike (Member 10228650) on 5-Jul-2008
does anyone have any old photos of plymyard ave eastham in its glory days before the big houses got demolished if anyone does have photos could they send them to me thanks Re: plymyard ave by marion swindlehurst (Member 10233900) on 12-Dec-2008 Hi Mike, wondered if you had any success with your requests for photos of old Plymyard Avenue I would appreciate seeing any you have as my grandparents lived in Plymyard Cottage. Thanks Re: plymyard ave by mike (Member 10234553) on 1-Dec-2009 hi marrion i have not had any photos of plymyard do you have a photo of the cottage you mentioned do you know were it was and is it still standing Re: plymyard ave by colin ward (Member 10251134) on 15-Sep-2010 I well remember Plymyard Ave when it was in its original status. It had lift gates at each end as it was a strictly private road. Slack's farm was about half-way down,( wonder how Susan Slack is these days?) the army had a big piece of his property as an anti-aircraft post during WW2.After the Blitz was over the site was de-commissioned, but after D-Day it was converted into a POW camp. I remember being with my pals , Albert Roscoe, Gem Southwood, and Ken Spillsbury going down the Rake and we came upon about 200 german SS troops,who had de-trained at Hooton station marching and singing, heavily guarded on their way to the Plymyard camp for internment. Eastham was a crazy place during WW2, never a dull moment! ... more >> Re: plymyard ave by marion swindlehurst (Member 10233900) on 1-Feb-2011 Hi Colin, I am a member of the Eastham Archive Group, our aim is to research and store the history of Eastham and its' residents. We would love to hear your recollections of the village. Could you e-mail me please on marions37@hotmail.co.uk Thanks Marion Re: plymyard ave by Geoffrey Lote (Member 10260167) on 8-Apr-2011 Hi I am trying to do some family research. My grandparents used to live in Plymyard Avenue during the war and had an Italian POW working for them in their garden. I was wondering whether anyone could tell me more about this camp. Re: plymyard ave by Ingrid Bentsen (Member 10135836) on 14-Aug-2011 my favorite memories of Plymyard house was spring time and all the crocuses and daffodils all through the lawns like a carpet of color.... . least favorite memory when I had to line up for polio jabs etc or being forced into the dentist chair (I did put up a good fight lol) I have a fear of masks on my face to this day. Kath Slack was good friends with my mum we lived in princes avenue in the 195 0s and I often went to the farm to visit She was a hard working woman and in those days milked all the cows by hand. Wounder how old susan slack would be now in her 70s I would think ... more >> Re: plymyard ave by Andrew Griffiths (Member 10271810) on 21-Mar-2012 I was born in 1940 and when I was very young?1945 I remember seeing the Italian POW's in the internment camp. they used to wave to children when we passed. They had built a stone castle or fountain on the lawn in front of the main hut. Nearby I remember in one of the fields finding a crashed German bomber. We climed up into the cockpit whith all the wires hanging down and the perspex broken and ha d great fun playing with the joystick. Afew weeks later it was gone. Apity we did not have cameras then. One of the POW's who was let out for farming (mangel-wurzels if I remember) called Bodo which sounds German. He impressed us all by clibing onto my friend Paul Gibbs' garage and jumping into his garden in Raeburn Avenue. There were sticklebacks in the streams there and a huge oak tree outside Heygarth Road School, with another in the field just north of the school. All under concret now! ... more >> Re: plymyard ave by Carolyn hart née slack (Member 10257514) on 22-Mar-2012 The building you mentioned in the front of the prisoner of war camp was the gatehouse ,I used to play in it when we moved in after the war. Reply

19 Delamere close, Eastham.	by pat (Member 10209886) on 23-Jun-2008
Hi,Trying to find Stephen G. W. Gordon, Lived on Delamere close, late 50's early 60's. Thanks Pat Reply

Modern Jive & WCSwing Competitons/Workshops 2008	by S.B (Member 10184513) on 10-Jun-2008
MODERN JIVE & WEST COAST SWING FREESTYLE, WORKSHOPS & COMPETITION SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 2008 including the all new PROAM JIVE DIVISION NORTHWICH MEMORIAL HALL, CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH CW9 5QJ UK SOCIAL COUPLES DIVISION - chose one or more dances from West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Night Club & Two Step and perform with your regular partner///. SOCIAL PROAM DIVISION - chose one or more dances from West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Night Club & 2Step and dance with your teacher/pro. Only the student is scored (For those interested in dancing with Siobhan, James or Steve please email/// PROAM JIVE DIVISION - perform with your teacher/pro. Only the student is scored (Newcomer/Novice or Intermediate/Advanced divisions apply) (For those interested in dancing with Siobhan, James or Steve please email dance@headliner.plus.com for further details)/// The Saturday evening social will include modern jive & west coast swing dance with a stranger fun competition together with cabaret performances. Non Competitor Evening Only Pass �10.00/// Non Competitor Full Day Pass �15.00//// Non Competitor Full Weekend Pass �35.00/// Social Competitor Full Day Pass (Inc Competition Fees)�25.00/// Social Competitor Full Weekend Pass (Inc Competition Fees) �55.00/// This prestigious event is expected to sell-out so reserve your tickets now: Online : www.headliners.org.uk Email : dance@headliner.plus.com ... more >> Reply

ROBERT GEE AND PAUL BARKER....SADLY MISSED	by the hit man (Member 10121487) on 28-Feb-2008
A MAN who admitted stabbing to death two schoolboy friends out on a fishing trip has been jailed for life. Steven Heaney pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to murdering Paul Barker, 13, and his friend Robert Gee, 12. Judge Mr Justice Ognall told Heaney, of Eastham, Merseyside, that he had put a �brutal end to two innocent lives.� Prosecutor Richard Henriques QC said on the day the boys died � July 29 last year � they planned to fish at the Carpies pond in Eastham. When they arrived there was no room and Heaney gave them directions to the nearby Brookhurst ponds. Former Army Cadet Force detachment commander Heaney then followed them. When he found them he suggested going with Paul to look at one of the four ponds, while Robert kept an eye on the tackle and bikes. He then strangled Paul with a wire lig-ature, hit him round the head with a mal-let and stabbed him. Heaney, 37, then returned to Robert and strangled him. Robert was also stabbed several times. The followingday the boys' bodies were found. Lifelong pals Paul Barker and Robbie Gee had every right to feel safe as they cycled to a fishing pond near their home on a July afternoon and an encounter with Steven Heaney would not have alarmed them. For Heaney, a sad loner who lived with his parents, was regarded as something of a baby. But he was a compulsive liar, lived in a fantasy world and had been acting strangely for weeks. And that Saturday his behaviour exploded into a savage double murder. Heaney lived at Eastham, Wirral, in the semi- detached home where his parents Bill, 75, and Marie, 72, had lived for about 10 years. Neighbours described the parents as �a lovely, average old couple� and balding bachelor Heaney as a very quiet man who kept to himself. Heaney had been a sergeant with the Army cadets. He was a good shot � and told the youngsters he was a military policeman but was discharged on medical grounds. But the cadets did not take Heaney seriously. �We all thought he was a baby. We called him Heaneythe Weeny,� said former cadet Steve Brown. Heaney worked for a time as a relief manager at a pub at Eastham. He taught youngsters rock climbing on a frame behind the pub, and used to take them on canoeing trips in Wales. Paul Barker, 13, and Robbie Gee, 12, also lived at Eastham. Paul, a �gentle giant� of a lad, was passionate about fishing, loved music and was a Phil Collins fan. Robbie, an only child, was a football fan and loved going to watch Liverpool or Tranmere Rovers with his father Lenny. Neither family was concerned when the boys set off to fish at ponds at Eastham Rake, less than a mile away. But Heaney was also fishing. They found him with four boys at a pond known as the Carpies. There was no room for the new arrivals, so Heaney directed them to another pond and 30 minutes later he packed his gear and followed them. The four boys fishing at the pond with Heaney suspected nothing as he followed Robbie and Paul to Brookhurst pond. A huge police search was launched whenPaul and Robbie had not returned home by 8.50pm. Robbie was found first, by a police dog handler, at 5.30am on the Sunday. He had numerous stab wounds in the chest. Paul was found later, about 200 yards away. Heaney had strangled him with a wire, hit him with a mallet and stabbed him repeatedly WE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU Heaney!! ... more >> Re: ROBERT GEE AND PAUL BARKER....SADLY MISSED by Martyn Davidson (Member 10224220) on 4-Apr-2008 Yes .. we will be waiting for him!!! I went to school with both of those lads, Robbie was a very good friend of mine - and some sick twisted psycho decided that he'd end both of their lives. all I can say is .. Yes .. we will be waiting!!! Re: ROBERT GEE AND PAUL BARKER....SADLY MISSED by Louise Jones (Member 10240697) on 17-Sep-2009 When is the bastard out??? I'm sure a lot of people will be waiting... WE all need to know to keep our children safe from this monster. Reply

Rifleman John Butler died 15.9.1916 France from East Ham	by steve butler (Member 10203584) on 25-Sep-2007
Searching for relatives of john butler who lived in talbot road east ham when he fought in france in 1916.the butler family had lived in wallend for over sixty years by the time john went to war.His son john born 28.5.1912 was my grandfather and his son david born 28.12.1941 was my father. John joined in stratford in 1915 joined the 15th battalion which was a training battalion based in southend and died less than a week after joining his battalion.His body was never recovered and his memorial is at theipval in france.Am trying to find relatives who may have pictures of john as i remember seeing one in an east ham house in the mid sixties.I know butlers are quite common in this area and a few moved to barking upney dagenham,so anyone with info please contact me at stevebphoto@hotmail.com thanks,steve ... more >> Re: Rifleman John Butler died 15.9.1916 France from East Ham by ian jenks (Member 10220546) on 30-Jan-2008 Think you are in the wrong Eastham. This ones is in Merseyside. Reply

RIP THOMAS WELLMAN 19th feb 1993	by the hit man (Member 10121487) on 18-Feb-2007
just wanna remember thomas wellman who was killed by a drink driver (KEITH LINDON owner of linwood glass in eastham)on the 19th feb 1993 thomas was run down and left to die in the gutter as lindon drove off without stopping to help...14 years gone by and we will always remember you thomas...lindon got a 12 month driving ban and £100 fine,,if you remember thomas please give him a thought today 19 th feb ...thanks....ps lindon you time will come! Column 172 Forensic Testing (Road Deaths) 3.31 pm Mr. Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston): I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the forensic testing of those alleged to be involved in causing death as a result of road traffic incidents. I do so following representations made to me by the family of Thomas Wellman, many of whose members live in my constituency. Mr. Wellman died after being hit by a driver who was over the limit and whose punishment was in the same league as that given to Eric Cantona--community service. My Bill would take a small step towards dealing with the horrific issues arising from drink-driving. Throughout the European Union, 50,000 people are killed every year on the roads, which is the equivalent of an A320 airbus crashing every day of the week. The latest provisional figures for the United Kingdom suggest that 3,651 people died on our roads in 1994, which is the equivalent of an A320 airbus crashing every week that Parliament sits. If we saw road deaths in those terms, the House might take the issue much more seriously. From time to time, the House deals with the causes of that carnage. For example, the hon. Member for Rochford (Dr. Clark) has just piloted a Bill through Committee covering the testing of new drivers. Such measures are important. Christopher Brown of the statistics directorate of the Department of Transport states: "We cannot prevent people aging but we could prevent all road deaths if only, as road users, we took more care." On 22 March, I received an interesting answer from the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department after tabling a number of parliamentary questions about the role of coroners: "The available information collected on deaths reported to coroners is published in an annual Home Office Statistical Bulletin. The latest bulletin, `Statistics of Death Reported to Coroners: England and Wales, 1993', issue 7/94, was published on 21 April 1994 and is available in the Library. Specific information on road deaths is not collected separately".--[ Official Report , 22 March 1995; Vol. 257, c. 201. ] That really is not good enough. I would ask the Minister to speak to his colleagues and treat this as a matter of urgency. Coroners, police and magistrates must be required to maintain statistics properly, so that some of these issues can be dealt with in a less haphazard way. The Bill deals with two aspects: first, testing for blood alcohol levels at the scene of an incident. The latest figures available, for 1993, show that 25 of the 52 police authorities now routinely test after all incidents; a further five test after fatalities or serious injuries; and one tests after all fatalities. In other words, 21 police authorities leave it to the discretion of the officers. My Bill would make blood alcohol testing mandatory at the incident, except when officers were otherwise committed to the safety and well-being of others. In such cases, tests would have to be done at the earliest practical time. That changes the emphasis in the Road Traffic Act 1988 to one of compulsion, by changing section 6 to read that a constable "will require him to provide a specimen", ... more >> Reply

wirral photos	by the hit man (Member 10121487) on 15-Dec-2006
hello all, just wanted to let you all know that there are some good photos of eastham and the wirral at this site....you can also add your own....hope you enjoy it...merry xmas.... ..copy the link below and paste it into your address bar.......just zoom in on the map.. http://woophy.com/map/index.php Reply

Argyll Pizzas	by chris (Member 10100416) on 24-Oct-2006
Big Dave is back in the Argyll doing his pizzas again. The Argyll's like a time machine now. Reply

Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON	by Tiggy Clayton (Member 10195279) on 10-Oct-2006
Hi I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I live in New Zealand now. Also trying to trace Trevor Jones or his brother Graham. Couple of others aswell if anyone reconises the names. Geof Allen and Andrew Ingrey. We where all good mates in the 60's. Re: Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON by Mike Pearce (Member 10154282) on 4-Jan-2007 Sorry I Do not remember a Tiggy Clayton but I do remember Trever Jones and his brother but lost contact with them when I left the UK to go to Australia in the mid 60s , I am also now living in NZ. Re: Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON by Ingrid Bentsen (Member 10135836) on 9-Jan-2007 HI Tiggy it is me Ingrid as you know I am now living in West Aus. I posted a message for you on here under my message re Sheldon family hope to catch up for real soon Re: Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON by Tiggy Clayton (Member 10195279) on 17-Jan-2007 Hi Ingrid I live in the Bay of Plenty NZ. My email is tiggyc@page-macrae.co.nz. I havent been able to trace any friends fron Eastham except some school friends through "friends re-unighted", so when I saw this site and then saw your name I was pretty pleased. I am having a holiday fron 24 Jan to 12 Feb so if you can send me an email I will reply asap. We have been to Aus a number of times, but a lways the east coast from Brisbane to Cairns. WA is on the plans within a couple of years and intend to drive to Darwin. Love to hear from you, Cheers, Tiggy. ... more >> Re: Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON by Tiggy Clayton (Member 10195279) on 17-Jan-2007 Hi Ingrid, I've just noticed..........there is no full stop after nz for my email address, Cheers, Tiggy. Re: Anyone remember TIGGY CLAYTON by Mike Pearce (Member 10154282) on 14-Jul-2010 Hi! I seem to remember a clayton family from Eastham, I lived in Raeburn Avenue my father owned a shop there at 185a. We left the UK in 1966 for Ausie and in 1972 we came to Christchurch in NZ. Regards Mike Pearce Reply

What used to be 185A Raeburn Avenue	by Mike Pearce (Member 10154282) on 15-Sep-2006
I am trying to get hold of pictures of What used to be 185A Raeburn Avenue,The house that belonged to George Pearce in the fifties and early sixties. If you have any I would appreciate it if you could send them to me @ mikesds@xtra.co.nz Regards Mike Re: What used to be 185A Raeburn Avenue by Ingrid Bentsen (Member 10135836) on 14-Aug-2011 not sure i may have told you before but have fond memories of your dad before he had the shop. He would drive up our street (princes Avenue)in his huge van toot his horn and out would come all the housewives. It was set up like a supermarket though in those days there was no such thing lol there was the co-op in bromboro I remember the shop being built and think I remember you as a very little boy so you must be in your 50s now coz I am in my 60s I went back some years ago and though it was winter bought an ice cream and walked "home" to see how far it really was coz I used to get sent to "Georges" when mum ran out of anything and it always seemed a long way to walk as a little kid.....ahhh simpler times ... more >> Reply

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