Comments on: Friday Photo: Cottages Then and Now

By: Andrew Sutton

Andrew Sutton — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:48:55 +0000

Hi Barbara.

Of course, it was Aunty Kay McCard. Got my relatives all mixed up. I never knew the history of the cottage so I can now add this to my every growing knowledge of family events in the past.
Love this site.
Take care

By: BARBARA CRAINE TRIGGS

BARBARA CRAINE TRIGGS — Sun, 15 May 2011 22:07:53 +0000

HI ANDREW YOUR FATHER, MY BROTHER CRAIG,BUILT THE PORCH ON THE CORNER COTTAGE.
AUNTY KAYS NAME WAS KATHLEEN McCARD NEE RAINFORD.MY GT GT GRANDMA CROXTON LIVED THERE THEN MY GT GRANDPA AND GRANDMA ROSS THEN MY GT UNCLE LEN AND AUNTY CISSIE ROSSLIVED THERE THEN MY UNCLE JACK AND AUNTY KAY McCARD BOUGHT THE COTTAGE FROM MIS FRANCIS. AND ALSO LIVED THER FOR MANY YEARS ,SO I THINK WE CAN SAFELY SAY THE FAMILY “DID”OCCUPY THE COTTAGE FOR VERY MANY YEARS, DON,T YOU?

By: Andrew Sutton

Andrew Sutton — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:22:54 +0000

I can recall visiting these cottages as a lad in the early 1960′s. In fact my father Craig built the porch on the front on either the cottage on the corner of school lane or the next one in. My grandmother’s (Fanny Green nee Sutton, Rainford) sister Katherine Groom (nee Rainford) lived there at the time. I did hear it mentioned that the cottage had been in the family for many years but like most family stories I doubt if it is true.

By: George Marchbank

George Marchbank — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:36:26 +0000

Yes my mother Nick did visit your Aunt Gladys I also remember her.My Grandmother Nicks mother was from the Armitage family.Her father was a fisherman who bought each one of his children a house in Grove Road(I was brought up in number 13)I would be grateful if you can give me any further information regarding the Armitage family(email george.marchbank@virgin.net)

By: Charles Morris

Charles Morris — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:13:56 +0000

Dear Ian P,

I would be most grateful if you could put me in touch with Martin S, so that I can pick his brains about his cinema experiences.

Best wishes,
Charles Morris

By: Ian P

Ian P — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:58:38 +0000

Yes, thanks George, sad indeed to hear about Julian’s death in the year I was born.
I think I knew your mother “Nick” as she was a good friend of my Aunt Gladys Griffiths nee Armitage, married to my Uncle Eddie. She used to come round to our house to watch TV in the 1950s, jumped out of her witts when a big spider ran over the arm of the arm chair in which she was sitting!

I am also in touch with Martin S who assisted in the projection booth (both Hoylake Cinemas). I remember him saying they used 100 amp carbons in 50 amp arc projectors, explained why the picture was often flickered! And i did mention elsewhere that I once saw the rectifier at the Kindsway, full of mercury, I hope it was disposed of correctly.

I also attended the Christmas parties at the Wints, I am sure the manager had a white mop on his head as a wig!

Finally, I do have a copy of the Silver Screens book, hoping for decent part exchange rates for the new one!

By: Charles Morris

Charles Morris — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:31:16 +0000

Dear George,

Thanks for the info, that explains a lot ! Your mother Anne worked at the Winter Gardens from about 1928 until sometime in the 1930s. She returned in 1963 and stayed till 1981, finishing at the same time as the then manager, Bill Goodwin, retired.

Edna worked at the Winter Gardens from about 1962 till 1967 or 1968.

Dolly also worked there, as you say. This was not in my time (1961 onwards) but I think it may have been in the 30s or 40s.

I intend to revise my history of the cinema, as I said before. In the meantime if you would like a copy of the one I wrote in 1987 you can have one with pleasure. I think you can probably email this site with your address and if they will forward it to me I will post one out to you.

Best wishes,
Charles Morris

By: George Marchbank

George Marchbank — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:03:19 +0000

MARCHBANK FAMILY:-Mary Ann Marchbank,Head of household(died Jan 1951)6 daughters,Elsie,Magaret(Mag)Ethel,Edna,Doris(Doll/Dolly),Anne(Nick),and 1 son Albert(not in that order)
Elsie married Ted Sherlock,had 1 daughter Susan who married Bob Jenkins,still lives in Hoylake.
Mag married Alf Silcock,lived in Carr Lane for over 60 years,eldest daughter Betty married Arthur Cooper still lives in Hoylake in George Road.
Ethel never married,worked at Whylies Laundry then at taxi kiosk
Edna married Jack Williams,lived in Groveland Ave,worked at Whylies Laundry then at baths.Had 2 daughters Audrey and Barbara who married Vince Voller lives in Meols.
Doll married Julian Triggs,worked at Whylies Laundry and the Winter Gardens.Husband Julian killed 15th July 1943 while serveing in the Merchant Navy.Had 2 son Albert Julian Triggs.
Albert best known for his taxi and funeral business.Many comments made so will not add more.After his death on 19th October 1981 aged 65 his wife Nellis sold the business and joined their daughter Ann who had emigrated to New Zealand.
Nick had a son George Marchbank(me)in 1949 she married Ted Moore of Cable Road,she worked in the Winter Gardens in the 30s then at Whylies Laundry then back to the Winter Gardens.Retired in her 70s and then at the taxi kiosk(died 1991)
George Marchbank married Merle Edwards from Wrexham in 1955,has 3 sons,Peter who lives in Manchester.Simon and his wife Claire live in Northampton with their 2 sons Huw and Owain.Pul lives with his wife Heather in Portsmouth with their 2 daughters Koren and Kathryn.I completed my education at Hoyle Road School,serviced in both Merchant and Royal Navy then completed my carreer desisning electronic equipment.Took early retirement in 1992 then spent all holidays cruising the world.Unfortunatly my wife Merle passed away while on holiday in Spain to celebrate our 56th wedding anniversary.

By: George Marchbank

George Marchbank — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:08:43 +0000

Hi Jen,email address george.marchbank@virgin.net

By: George Marchbank

George Marchbank — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:02:34 +0000

I am the George Marchbank who refered to the booklet you wrote about the Winter Gardens.My mother Anne Moore nee Marchbank is mentioned and I would very much like a copy.Also you mentioned the manager in the 30s Joe Vernon who in the 50s was cinema manager on the Cunard Liner Queen Elizabeth if you or any other reader or family could give me more details Iwould be very gratefull