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	Prenton Lane (Preview) Hi I’m looking for some old photos of Prenton Lane and the house that used to be there. I believe that it was one estate or house with large land - that is now separated into a few big houses and big Gardens. my mother in law is tidying the back of her garden and has come across what looks like an old water...	RCG	0	684		Sep 13 12:17 2020 by RCG
	ness holt school (Preview) Can anyone help I would love to have a photo of the ness holt school. I have tried googling for photos, but no joy. Thank you	marie	2	3003		Dec 23 11:41 2013 by marie
	Windmill at Eastham 16th & 17th century (Preview) Hello Wirral experts I love the oldwirral.com site - it's extremely well done and so informative. Congratulations. My challenge: Thanks to a fellow researcher, I have the will of a Thomas Spark of Eastham, who in 1591 leaves his "dwelling house and appurtenance the milne called Estam miln...	FAB Fiona	3	3440		Dec 11 00:22 2013 by Rock Ferry Roy
	Moorhouse bros ltd - bottles found (Preview) Hi just wondering if anybody could give me any information on moorhouse bros ltd bottles as I found two today while walking a large one an a smaller on as the say Birkenhead and Liverpool on them and look really old havnt seen anything like them before and they are in really good condition thanks	Naomi g	0	2669		Apr 12 21:54 2013 by Naomi g
	Royal Rock Hotel (Preview) Searching for the Finlay family that moved around the area, but notably ran Royal Rock Hotel around the turn of the 19th century. According to family, my great-great grandfather and mother were killed together in a cart crash in 1899 leaving four children behind, but I only find a record of my gg'gran...	mrsm	0	2025		Apr 11 05:05 2013 by mrsm
	Chetwynd House (Preview) Chetwynd House is a lovely old house in Hilbre Road West Kirby, now divided into flats. Does anyone on the team know the origin or original family who lived there. If not does anyone have any suggestions wher I might find such information..... Thanks	frosty2	0	2277		Mar 23 17:42 2013 by frosty2
	Hilbre canon (Preview) Hi, have just heard about an old canon used on Hilbre Island. It was bought by Sir Alfred Paton from keeper, Lewis Jones. Does anyone here know about it, and where it might be today .	frosty2	0	1930		Mar 23 16:55 2013 by frosty2
	Fox and Hounds in Barnston (Preview) In November, 1846, my third great grandfather, Peter Lowe, was a publican in Barnston. A death certificate has long told me that he was accidentally shot and killed. Neither it nor the 1841 census gave the name of his pub. This week, the British Newspaper Archive went online (http://www.britishnew...	ronnie7	2	2289		Dec 10 22:04 2011 by henrymarvcw
	Need to find descendants of Albert Jellicoe (Preview) Whilst walking to Mold from Flint 30 years or so ago, I found a medal in the gutter at the side of the road. Have kept it all these years - dont know why - and maybe its time to see it it can be returned to someone who may want it back? It has "The Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919" on the back. Arou...	Jurdz	1	2210		Nov 15 13:39 2011 by nestonlad
	Prenton Hall Farm (Preview) Hi my family & I are lucky enough to live in Prenton Hall Farm, Prenton Dell Road. We have lived here for 6 years now & would love to know more about the history of our house & the adjoining Prenton Hall.	cathymg	4	5992		Sep 27 20:42 2011 by Janus
	Back Church Street,Wallasey (Preview) A friend of mine is looking for information,no matter how small about Back Church Street in Wallasey. If anyone knows anything or has pictures of this street we would be grateful if you could share your information with us.	davymac	0	2015		Jul 24 08:35 2011 by davymac
	Frankby Cemetery Crater? (Preview) I was wondering whether anyone knew of the large crater in Frankby Cemetery. Its about 30' wide and has fairly mature trees growing in it. It is perfectly round and so has me curious to it's origin - there is absolutely no record of it anywhere. If anyone knows anything about it then I would be really grat...	kayleigh1985	1	3155		Feb 21 20:41 2011 by Doctor Frick

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