A Family Traced

29/01/2022 It is very difficult transferring from a large ship to a small boat or vice versa and accidents often happened (and presumably still do).  18-year-old Ordinary Seaman Edward Ashton D/JX565396 Royal Navy was young and inexperienced and was injured whilst serving on HMS Patroller in 1943.  He fell out…

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Front Page Palimpsest

This is an extended version of an article that appeared in the latest edition of the “Weaverham News”. In this issue we look at our River Weaver.  Some residents in Sandy Lane and Acton Bridge will not feel well disposed to our river presently but it can’t be wished away. …

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Weaverham’s Watery Week

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So, last week was very eventful in Weaverham, Acton Bridge and Northwich.  The new flood barriers in Northwich have proved effective against the waters of the River Dane and the River Weaver, and those who were involved in the pumping out of the area have done sterling work.  Great job all…

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Gardens in Weaverham

August 2020 Gardens in Weaverham Well, we have reached August. Our gardens are changing as they progress from Spring to Summer. All the beautiful bulbs, the snowdrops, daffodils, tulips and many more quietly come up year after year to herald Spring. Then, as the leaves begin to clothe the trees…

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Ring O’Bells

The period of history in which we are living will be remembered for many reasons but one event is likely to be prominent; the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020. Words and phrases such as “Lockdown”, “Stay Safe” and “Clap for the NHS” have become familiar to all and also the temporary…

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