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Does anyone remember "ERIC CONNOR". I lived at 21 Highfield Drive from about 1945 to 1952, and attended Hoylake County Secondary (Parade School).
I had cousins Sheila and Geoff Connor and Janet Campbell, who all lived on Wood Lane. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers this old fart. I now live in Canada, and have been here since 1967.

What a lovely idea for us ex-Greasbyites to connect with our past.
I lived in Wood Lane and went to Greasby Primary and Greasby Junior in Mill Lane where Mrs Booth was the Head and then Mr Crozier.
I then went on to Pensby Secondary. I was in the girl Guides at the Greasby Methodist Church.
I have some wonderful childhood memories of playing in the Coronation Park; watching the bowls on light summer evenings; collecting frogspawn from the ponds; swinging over the brook at the bottom of Wood Lane (and falling in); collecting conkers; playing in the woods and collecting branches for bonfire night; mushrooming in the farmer's fields along the footpath between Saughall Massie and Greasby; walking or cycling to Arrowe Park.
I now live in Durban, South Africa and would love to share memories with anyone who remembers me.

In reply to the question from Roger Clarke - The general store on Arrowe Road near to Escolme Drive was called Saxons.

Does anyone remember the 3 sisters ponds. I used to fish there a lot with mates, but they are now pretty much dried up.

Very interesting piece. Is there any information regarding the Park "Coronation Park" or of the Brook which separates Greasby from Upton. Many a time in my youth I succumbed to falling in this Brook whilst returning home to Frankby Grove from the park over the fields which I believe contained several woods (first wood had a large pond in it I recall).

Lived through the sixties and seventies there. Great adventures.

I have just been told about this website by my sister and am enjoying reading about the village where we grew up.
I lived in Mill Lane from 1961 to 1979 and attended the Infant School in Barker Lane, the Junior School and Our Lady Of Pity Primary School.
I haven't been back since my father Tony died in 1991 so I expect it has changed somewhat.
Planning to visit Liverpool during 2008 so will definitely spend time in Greasby to check out my old haunts!

Great site, I live in Hambldeon Drive, and agree, there is a certain ethos and feel to living in Greasby. Great place, love it!

My nan and grandad were one of the first people to have a house in Cortsway and had all the children there including my mum. Unfortunately my nan passed away in 2005 and my grandad still lives there today and my mum lives locally in Broadway (I've moved to Liverpool because of university) otherwise I would still live in Greasby today as it's such a great village.

Hello to everyone. I think the website is fantastic. I was born at 113 Cortsway in 1961 at my grandmother's house (May Fitzgerald v Calveley). Went to school at Brookdale and Hilbre, left in 1978 to join the Royal Navy, now live in Scotland. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me or Rob (my Brother) or anyone who knew the family. My Mum Beryl Hughes (Singleton/Calveley) also now lives in Scotland and I can put you in touch with her if you wish by email. Mum lived in Greasby from 1938 and was there until 1976.

I came across this site quite by accident, and have enjoyed the nostalgia looking through it ! Keep up the good work.
I was brought up in Greasby in the 1960s and 70s and now live in West Kirby, having returned from the Manchester area - Wirral people, it seems, can't stay away from home for too long !
Thinking back to the Greasby of the 60s: does anyone remember a small General Stores/Grocers on Arrowe Road, attached to a house between the Community Centre and Escolme Drive ? It would be good to know that I haven't imagined it ...

I was born in Greasby, lived until I was 16 in Broadway. I now live in Germany. My mother's name is Beryl Singleton, she now lives in Scotland where also my brother John lives. I think it's great that Greasby has got its own web-site. Keep it going.

Does anyone remember the Haygarth family who moved from Tranmere to No.56 Lloyd Drive in 1937?
I went to Frankby Parish school & Park High School.
I moved to Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands in 1957, & my parents, Harold & Beatrice, followed in 1963.
Schoolfriends of mine included the late Fred Ferguson (Great Sutton), Roddy Tarbuck (Heswall) & Frank Falconer (Meols). There are not many of my generation left!
I get back to the old country occasionally but find its changed a lot!

I lived at RAF West Kirby from 1952 to 1958, attending Mill Road Infant and Junior School, and Pensby Girls School. I loved Greasby and was devistated when my Dad was posted to Somerset in 1958. I remember my friends Carol Williams and Jenny ? both of whom lived in the Broadway, Irby (I think it was in Irby.) Would love to hear from anyone who may remember me. I was Jane Webb then.

Message for Mrs Betty Clarke of Bebington - please make contact again and show an email address (this will not be published). I would like to ask about the Rowe family.

Just located an ancestor ( I suspect) of mine living in Greasby pre 1841. His name was Thomas Standish and his wife was Dorothy Adams. I am unable to locate any other Standish kin in the Greasby area but have lots of Standish kin in Neston. Any ideas ??

I was born in Greasby in 1968 to David and Irene Dixson and we lived there until moving to Heswall when I was 17. My parents were mainstays of Greasby Community Association and I remember them instigating/being a main part of the creation of the community centre that still stands now on the land next to the Red Cat.
My mum passed away last week and it is nice to see information on old parts of the village and get a bit of history.
Maybe the building she put so much effort into will one day be on this page too.

Any memories of Greasby primary school, now the infants school?
I have a photo of the football team of 1949-50. Mr Owen was the teacher.
Are any of the team still around? Brian Rutter, Bob Hill. Michael Bird, Michael Brocklebank, Malcolm Casson, Eric Edge, Terry Haslem, Geoff Connor, Graham Porter, David Auldwinkle and Peter Colebourne.

In the year 2000 a number of former members of the youth club of St. John the Divine, Frankby had a reunion. It was good to meet old friends and a good time was had by all. It is planned to have another reunion probably in 2010. If you were a member or you know of any members of the youth club during the 1960's & 1970's I would be pleased to hear from you.

Hi - I'm Roger Greasby and you all seem to live in my town! My brother is Ian and father also Ian tho' known as Tim - his father was Frank and his (my great grandfather) Charles. If anyone knows where things go back from there it may be interesting! Top site.

Great site - well done.
I arrived on this web site because my youngest son asked me "What damage was inflicted on Greasby during the war" and I am damned if I can remember, apart from the damage I inflicted personally that is. I 'Googled' for an answer and found this site.
I have always insisted to my children that Greasby was 'The Cradle of The Universe' and No they don't believe me! It is however a family myth received with a groan and the occasional indulgent smile.
My Grandparents, my father, five aunts and one uncle all lived at Idar Cottage, Greasby Road at one time and I was born a few houses away in 1933.
Anyone who remembers me is welcome to get in touch.

I am just amazed to read the contribution from Keith Gibson. He was a great friend of my elder brother, David, in the 1940's and 50's and they were at Caldy Grange Grammer School together. When I was away at school in Shropshire, "Gibby" stayed with David and my parents at the house in Arrowe Road, while his parents were in Africa. Sadly, David, who was a doctor in Launceston Tasmania, died in 1996.
Hope all is well with you, Keith!

Hi all
Who would have thought a website for little old Greasby. Well done. I left Greasby in 1956 age 24 for Australia and apart from one friend of my school days I have not been in contact with anyone else. Dennis Alcock, Keith Gaskell, Roy Smith are all names I remember very well, plus many more from that era. I would like to know if there is any one who knew me at that time and still lives in Greasby. I will be paying a brief visit in June 07 . This will be my first visit back since I left in 1956. Am I in for a shock? Feel free to email at the above address. Cheers

Congrats on the web site talk about digging in the memory box, have been in Australia 53 years, great to see so many familiar names unable to put faces to them. Lived in Howell Dr. 1939 / 1951, worked in Jones Chemist. My brothers were Ron and Cliff, sad to say we lost our Cliff in 2000 he was a great artist and was very successful.
Oh happy days such a great place to live in.

Have visited the site before and was impressed - now even more so. Left Mill Lane in 1974 for New Zealand. Both my children went to both Greasby Infants and the Junior School. I had involvement with the Frankby Greasby Scouts and also the "Thirty Club". Very happy times. Happy to hear from any Greasbyites who may have been there in my years. Lived in Rigby Drive & Hillcrest Drive before Mill Lane. Best regards Maureen

This website is lovely although it does make me homesick. I left Greasby to move to Scotland 6 years ago now but I still miss it. There is a certain ethos about the place that I have not found again yet. It's very welcoming and I miss it everyday. This website is an excellent link, it reminds me of my childhood.

It's nice to be able to keep abreast of events going on in my former home town now I live in Norfolk. Looking forward to the scrub clearing in December.

thank you for helping me with my project on my home area, this site is gr8!

Thank you very much for the opportunity to indulge my appetite for nostalgia and homesickness. I grew up in Greasby between 1960 and 1984. My parents still live there and I visit as often as possible. I only live 75 miles away, but I feel like an exile. I now live in a pretty area close to the Lake District, but still find the view of Greasby Copse from Arrowe Road to be one of the most moving and poignant in the world. There is a quality to the light on the Wirral which cannot be found elsewhere. This website is very good. Well done. Keep up the good work.

My last name is Greasby. My Great Grand Father was George Greasby. He married a woman named Charlotte Haywood. We live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. When my father George Charles Greasby was in the war he was stationed in England and always told us how beautiful it was there. If you have any information on the family please contact me. Thank you and God bless.
Kirk Charles Greasby

I happened upon your website by accident and I am so pleased I did. Lived in Rylands Hey from 1942 to 1966. Anybody out there who remembers either my sister Olive (Greasby Carnival Queen) or myself please contact. hj.sanfield@tiscali.co.uk

I grew up in Greasby and my parents still live there. I left 30 years ago, but still hold a strong attachment to the village and Wirral as a whole. I've enjoyed your site, and found the events page fascinating. The sunset walks to Hilbre sound great.

I've now got you bookmarked, and I'll be back

Cheers and well done.

Very good to see someone actually cares about Greasby these days?
Why arent more people seeing our beautiful sights and follies?
Well done

A great site, well done so far. I have lived in Greasby for 34 of my 38 years and still have plenty of school friends who live in Greasby. We often share stories of playing on the fields opposite The Cat Pub and what is now Greenacres. I must try and dig out some old photo's, I am sure I have one of the old village school from the early 70's.

I'm Ben Childs and I very much enjoy looking through this site as Greasby holds a special place in my heart.

To those of you who know Greasby the CHILDS name will be very familiar.

My Dad was Peter Childs (died February 2002), son of Harold (Stu to his Friends) and Edna Childs, younger brother of Jacqueline Childs.
My Grandfather, Stu, was the Licensee of the "New Inn".
I'm very proud of where I come from and the fact that I and my family have such a long association with Greasby. If there's anybody out there that wishes to get in touch and share their stories with me I'd be more that happy to hear from you.

Ben Childs - E-mail - benc@bbhsolicitors.co.uk

PS; would like to say congratulations to Mike on such an impressive website, keep it up

Interesting site, thank you. Have lived away from Greasby for 10 years now and enjoyed looking through the pics gathering some information about the ol place. Thanks

Have half of our bags packed ready for our trip back home to Greasby, UK, from the North Carolina mountain top ( Ole Smokey ) need bag space to bring back goodies.
Keith - we hope to see Scotland if the weather permits my wife is Scottish descent - a Maxwell - our nearest staying place will be Carnforth near Lancaster.
We are still getting snow up here so should find British weather bearable.
I do remember Kenny Gaskill but cannot recall the face.
Well time to pack another bag.
Dennis

I seem to be going through a nostalgia phase in my old age, and having missed a book about the history of Greasby on ebay, thought I would look if there was anything about the village on the internet. I was delighted to discover a very interesting web-site with old photographs, and a note from Dennis Alcock.
I certainly remember the name although he was a couple of years older than me, and I can't put a face to the name at the moment. He might remember my cousin Ken Gaskell who was a bit older than me and lived in Rigby Drive. His pal was Roy Smith, who also lived in Lloyd Drive, I think.
I have been in Scotland for almost 28 years, but we visited some of my old Wirral haunts last year, including Frankby church where I was a choir boy for a few years.
Dennis, hope you have an enjoyable visit to Greasby - from now on I'll be looking into this website regularly to see who else crawls out of the woodwork!
Regards to everyone who remembers happy childhoods in Greasby in the 1940s (even though there was a war on) and 50s - Keith.

How nice it is to be able to rekindle the days of old in Greasby.
I left Greasby in 1956 at 24 years of age, and 20 years at 58 Lloyd Drive, with
Mom and my step father Bill Maylor.
I left for British Guiana, married, went to live in Miami Florida and now in mountains of western North Carolina
With pressure from my eldest grandson Glenn I am now writing my bio for the family use
It would be wonderful to have a contact with anyone who I knew back then. My email address is jdalcock@yahoo.com
Will be looking in at Greasby March 21 - 24 to visit mom's grave at Frankby St John's Church
Might call in for a beer at the Farmer Arms my old drinking haunt
Thanks Mike for a chance to refresh the great days of old
I enjoy popping in to see what is going on back HOME