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Ince (Rose Bridge)

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Looking down towards Birkett Bank from Rose Bridge.
Looking down towards Birkett Bank from Rose Bridge.
Photo: . Ozymandias .
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Item #: 30507
This isn't one of my own photographs and may possibly appear elsewhere on this site, although I haven't actually managed to find it.

Comment by: irene roberts on 10th May 2018 at 17:54

The church where I was christened, Rose Bridge Methodists, up the steps on the left.

Comment by: watchalot on 10th May 2018 at 17:58

white building on left is what was localy called pingy the steps on left was to Methodist church

Comment by: Veronica on 10th May 2018 at 19:27

I loved running up and down those steps when visiting relatives in Bird St. It looks so clean and litter free and I remember Ince as it was on the photo - full of character.

Comment by: Alan on 10th May 2018 at 20:00

This photo looks very much like Tom Sutch collection.
He's a master of Bus, Coach and Railway photos.

Comment by: cliff eden went to rosebridge school on 10th May 2018 at 20:25

good time in the 50s

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 10th May 2018 at 20:58

Your mention of being christened at Rose bridge Methodist Irene, prompted me to look up the meaning of your name. Now it would appear that Irene means ' woman of peace ' evidently. This, to me, would seem to fit your personality admirably, whereas my own name, by all accounts translates as ' wealthy guard '. No doubt they factor in a certain percentage for error when they compile these lists....they certainly did in my case at any rate, as ' potless halfwit ' would have been a more fitting description in my view.

Regards. Baldrick.

Comment by: irene roberts on 10th May 2018 at 22:10

Ozy. my name does mean "Peace" and it fits me perfectly. I can stand up for myself if I have to but hate confrontation. x.

Comment by: DTease on 10th May 2018 at 22:34

Come come now Ozy, you're not Potless.

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 08:14

I believe Oozy passed the Scholarship so he can't be witless! He's just pretending! ;0))

Comment by: Elizabeth on 11th May 2018 at 08:56

Love it ! Fab memories of growing up in Ince, also of going to my friend Kathleen Harrison's house over Rose Bridge, her Mum and Dad had a bakery shop along Manchester Road, just a bit further along than the bus is in this pic.

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 09:13

Algebra! Thats the equasion of being brainy to me! Now it's probably quite easy for a lot of people but as soon as I see 'x' replacing a number my tiny brain seems to shrivel up - I just can't see the point of it! My granddaughter shows me her homework and I am completely in awe of her ( I may be biased- in fact I'm sure I am!) and all the 'working out' at her answers! We didn't 'do' Algebra or Maths to the standard she and her classmates do at St Pat's it was probably thought a great waste of time - it probably would have been in my case!

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 10:00

I'm curious as to what the highest building on the sky-line is - if anybody knows?

Comment by: Howard P on 11th May 2018 at 10:26

I suspect St Catherine Church Steeple!

Comment by: Frederick Cunliffe on 11th May 2018 at 10:46

Veronica,I think it's St.Catherines church.

Comment by: Maureen on 11th May 2018 at 11:29

Elizabeth and Irene, doesn't it give you a nice warm glow when you see the surroundings that you're familiar with...I think it's good for the soul.

Comment by: Tom Sutch on 11th May 2018 at 11:49

Too kind Alan, yes the above picture is in the Places album under Ince

Comment by: Elizabeth on 11th May 2018 at 11:57

I agree wholeheartedly Veronica about algebra ! I am of the same opinion as Billy Conolly, when he said" sorry, I must have been off school the day we learnt our 'B' times tables"

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 13:44

Sorry I meant the building to the left of St Catharine's steeple - I'm quite familiar with the church.

Comment by: DTease on 11th May 2018 at 14:08

Veronica, we used to call it Algiberish.

Comment by: Cyril on 11th May 2018 at 14:09

Veronica, if you mean the building to the left of the church spire it's what was St Catharine's school.

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 14:15

I'm glad you and Billy Connolly agree Elizabeth - I'm in good company!

Comment by: Veronica on 11th May 2018 at 14:53

I would never have guessed that was the school - I know it's in the distance - but it's almost level with the Parish Church again in the distance.
Thanks anyway Cyril.

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 11th May 2018 at 15:14

Apologies for omitting to credit the photo to you Tom. It was emailed to me and I failed to spot it on the Ince thread. The photo of Standishgate that I recently submitted is another one that was emailed to me and the origin of which also is unknown to me. I really need to be more vigilant. Once again, apologies.

Regards. Ozy.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 11th May 2018 at 17:23

Yes Maureen, you are absolutely right about seeing photos of familiar childhood scenes, I love them and I know you have great memories as well of your childhood in Great George Street.

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