Skelmersdale Heritage Society
- Founded 2003 -
"Skemory" Lane - Memories and famous faces
With a town as such a varied history as Skem, you'd expect its people to have a fair few memories and stories to tell.
This part of the website is given over to everyone who has a tale to tell about the town. Some have chosen to keep diaries, others wrote it down in poems and verse. Here, the authors share their memories with you.
We also look at some of the town's real characters.
Do you have memories and pictures you want to share? E-mail webmaster@skemheritage.org.uk
Pictures of the Snape and Ashurst Family plus memories courtesy of Mr Frank Waterson |
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Pictures and report from 30th November 1897 |
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Ex miner who married daughter of the then landlord from the Derby Arms, High St |
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Article on popular character who was born at the Fox & Goose in Wigan Road |
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A well-known councillor, church treasurer, singer and miner from the 1940s-1970s |
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Skelmerdale New Town county councillor who went on to be a well-known MP |
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Former teacher at the Mission Sunday School in Witham Road |
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Former Skelmersdale United player... described by fans as 'a living legend' when he used to grace the old United pitch at Top' O' t'lane |
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POETS CORNERMemories of Billy Shaw's, Saturday night on Sandy Lane.. and much more!
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Souvenir Cookery Book packed with adverts from local traders and recipes submitted by local residents
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DIARY OF A FIRST WORLD WAR SOLDIER Read all about the life of Frank Patrick, who kept a diary while in the Somme
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