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Barbridge

I can remember visiting my grandparents at Barbridge as a small child.  In the early 60's my grandparents name was Poole and they lived in the end house nearest to the pub.  Grandad worked for British Waterways and the garden went straight up to the canal.  The people next door were called Bunn and I think Mr Bunn worked with my grandad - Mr Bunn had a daughter called Sandra.  My grandad had an accident at work when I was 3 and unfortunately did not survive.  I can remember running up the road to the shop as a small child and remember the house that my grandparents lived in very well.  My grandma lived at the house with my aunt until ...read more here
A memory of Barbridge contributed by carole marsh

Burtons Corner.

A foundation stone laid by Arnold James Burton in 1933 is to be found on the extreme right of this shop, just off the picture.  I'm sure this foundation stone used to be at the other end of the building.  The possible reason for its move is that a separate small shop unit has been created at this end of the building.
The building opposite was the Blue Cap Dog pub and we used to be able to leave cycles in their yard for one penny.  Crewe had a problem in those days - cycles were stolen on a regular basis and most ended up abandoned outside the railway station about 1 mile from the town.  Apparently, visitors from the Potteries ...read more here
A memory of Crewe contributed by The Frith Memory Archivist

Town memories.

The photograph was probably taken from the top of the Odeon cinema which was demolished in about 1983. On the skyline can be seen the Lyceum Theatre, the Corn Exchange (now demolished), the Market Hall clock tower, the Town Hall and the Mechanics Institute with Library and Ballroom below (now demolished). Traffic is still running in both directions along Market Street, which became 'one way' in 1963 in the week I took my driving test!
The buses that used the Square as a terminus were operated by Crosville Motor Services and their office/staff rest room can be seen on the left of WH Smiths. Other buses coming to Crewe were operated by Potteries Motor Traction and ...read more here
A memory of Crewe contributed by The Frith Memory Archivist

Good old days

Friends from Barbridge and Bunbury were good in those days. Used to go dancing in the area, I think the buildings are still up. Ken Kirkham who has since died. David Davies after a while went in the army and has now moved away, but can't mention any more for now. But they were great times.
By Barbara Jones
A memory of Bunbury contributed by First Name Last Name