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Nostalgic memories of Oswestry's local history

Share your own memories of Oswestry and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 15 in total

Cafe/ Milk Bar
I worked for awhile in Oswestry as a teenager wiring the telephone exchange up with a team. We stayed in lodgingsin the week in town, not far from the park. I cannot remember their surname but Derek and June were their first names. They were lovely people and as I was young they looked after me and took me to concerts as I was into music. They even bought me a trench coat after I said I would like one. They were so ...see more
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Added 24 June 2018

Park Hall Camp
I was there in march8th 1954 Anyone got any photo sets of that intake ??? I am bill. Jolley. From Wigan At. Gunnerbill1@blueyonder.co.uk
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Added 20 April 2016

Wedding
My wife and I had our wedding reception here in 1981. Such a long time ago. Steve and Olwena Conroy.
Oswestry, Leg Street c1960
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Added 06 April 2015

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I also remember arriving at Park Hall Camp as a very nervous young man in September 1972. Looking back they would have to be some of the best times of my life. I have been in Australia since 1983 but on my next trip back home to Yorkshire ( yes I still call England home) I will be reliving the trip to Oswestry via Gobowen train station. I believe the camp is no longer there but I will still visit and try and remember some ...see more
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Added 17 March 2014

Junior. Leaders
I arrived at Park Hall in October 1970 until May 1973, and much to my amusement left as the top Scottish Junior. It was the beginning of a perfect time and a wonderful life for many years. Those of us who arrived as callow youths left as 'men'. I would like to express many thanks; to the camp, to the town and to the young ladies who taught us many things (social skills). I went back for the memories....40 years after I left.
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Matron's House, Soh?
I'm not sure if I'm right about this but I think that for a while our Matron, Mary Powell, lived here in the cottage opposite the hospital gates. In 1963, after we had sat our final exams, a small group of us were invited over for coffee. We were in fear of this lady and her enormous frilly lace hat, but she was very pleasant to us as we sat in her chintzy parlour sipping from her best china. We had a post office in the hospital grounds, near the shop and the laundry.
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Added 29 August 2013

Soh 2 Years Training At Oswestry
Memories..... of being a student nurse Sept 61-63. The nurses home. The long corridor. The beds on wheels. The white starched collar cutting into my neck. Sister Piper. Sister Rowlands. The Saturday evening dances at the Army camp. Dilute gin and orange. The the Burma Road home. The Derwen. The EMS. Trying to sleep on night duty. The pay phone in the corridor. The train line past the end of ...see more
Oswestry, Kenyon and Gladstone Wards, the Hospital c1960
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Added 28 August 2013

Ward 6, Park Hall

I have a postcard that my father sent to his mother in 1926 when he was 12 years old having just had one of about 100 operations in his life for polio. He was in Ward 6 at the time being a sort of guine pig sadly. Does anyone out there know if Ward 6 referred to the wards named please?
Oswestry, Kenyon and Gladstone Wards, the Hospital c1960
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Added 18 April 2013

Gladstone Ward 1959
My brother, Glynne, was on this ward for 12 months after a motor cycle accident. Proffesor Roaf was the surgeon who carried out the operation. On thinking back it may have been 1958 when the cantilever doors were opened and the patients were wheeled outside come frosty weather, no hospital bugs in those days!
Oswestry, Kenyon and Gladstone Wards, the Hospital c1960
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Added 30 August 2012

Army Junior Soldiers
I was at Park Hall camp. Our Sergeant was called Mathews and the Corporal called Ennis. Sgt Mathews was an unfit [fat] bully but Cpl Ennis was great. As a young 16 years old lad it was a bit of a shock to the system but not all bad, in fact some great times were had there and I also met some great lads. I often wonder if things had been differentIi could have made a career of the army ??
Oswestry, Post Office and Main Avenue, Park Hall Camp c1960
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Added 17 May 2012