Ellesmere Port, Shops In Marina Walk c.1965

Photo ref: E135115M

Still live here, travelling all over the world for the last 40 years and realise there are many worse places to live !!

I was brought up in Ellesmere Port in the 50's 60's and 70's, initially in Woodfield Road, then South Road just off Wolverham Road. I started my education at Our Lady's in the tin church in Enfield Road, then at Windsor Drive followed by a return to Enfield Road. In 1966 I went to the Boys Grammar School on Overpool Road. I left the Port in 1974 to go to University in London. Briefly returned before marrying and settling in Chester. Mike Lightfoot.

My mother, her mother and my great grandma lived through war time while my grandfather fought in France ww2. Everybody knew each other and there was a great sense of community. People would help each other and look after their neighbours, and life back then humbled everyone who had it hard but appreciated every day. Old shops, no super markets, ration books, gas masks, air raids etc. The fear of being ...see more

My memories are of the quillets children's home and all the people I met there 1976 to 1980 also I went to mill lane comprehensive at those times the mods and rockers and punk rockers were all the rage kids drove round on lamberretas and racing bikes we used to go to the village hall disco on a Friday in great Sutton . Rivacer baths I also went I remember the water was like ice !!!! And the swimming baths by stanney park alot warmer !!! Had some sad times but alot of fun times too