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Photo-a-Day  (Thursday, 13th May, 2021)

Abbey Lakes


Abbey Lakes
Abbey Lakes. Now and then.

Photo: Dennis Seddon  (Sony DSC-WX500)
Views: 2,585

Comment by: Mick on 13th May 2021 at 06:54

Only been in this pub once and that was when ex Miss Great Britain Wendy George was the landlady.

Comment by: Rubyshoes on 13th May 2021 at 07:57

Lovely photos of now and then.
That grand building is now a very nice Indian restaurant.
Very pleasant surroundings, clean, and very friendly staff too.

Comment by: walt (nth Yorkshire) on 13th May 2021 at 08:18

Straight from the top deck is that Dennis, great photo

Comment by: Veronica on 13th May 2021 at 08:29

Looks a lovely area, I love the trees framing the picture and It looks as if they were still there in the days gone by. A truly grand stone building and it still looks a well to do area.

Comment by: Mick on 13th May 2021 at 09:57

Sherrie Hewson, Maureen from Corrie lives in the last house on the left, before you get to William Kirkby the gravel man yard and the Hermits house used to be across the road at the end of Spencer lane.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 13th May 2021 at 11:33

Lovely photos. I love the "before-and-after" ones. It looks a nice place.

Comment by: Pat McC on 13th May 2021 at 13:29

I remember going there for a drink during our courting days.
It's so lovely to see the building has been looked after and looks as good as it did years ago.

Comment by: Roy on 13th May 2021 at 16:19

Sherrie Hewson was in Wrightington Hotel and Country Club today for a guided tour of the Gym and Beauty Spa.

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 13th May 2021 at 20:13

I served Sherrie Hewson in Boots many years ago, also Georgia Taylor and Eva Pope. They were all in Coronation Street.

Comment by: Mick on 13th May 2021 at 22:43

I sold Appley bridge girl Eva Pope a bed, and I went to school with Georgia dad, who ended up being my financial adviser.
Sherrie Hewson daughter lives in Shevy and Sherrie opened Shevy Fete a few years ago

Comment by: Fred Mason on 13th May 2021 at 23:11

Good one, Dennis...Love the Now and Then shots...I remember it from the fifties...not quite 'Then'.

Cheers, keep 'em coming....

Comment by: Roy on 14th May 2021 at 09:52

I wasn't going to submit this Mick, but if we're scoring points Eva Pope's mum lives in my former house.

Comment by: Veronica on 14th May 2021 at 10:56

Good
'one -man- upmanship' Roy. Did she bring the bed with her do you think? :o))

Comment by: Mick on 14th May 2021 at 15:29

Where was your house Roy

Comment by: Roy on 14th May 2021 at 16:27

Miles Lane Mick, i wont say the number on here but its on the right hand side, past the school, past the row of bungalows, next is a detached house then a gap to the field, then 2 semis, next door to them is a detached house that was mine, HH are the initials of the house name.

Comment by: Mick on 14th May 2021 at 17:09

I know which one Roy, one of the school teachers a Mrs Littler at Shevy sec modern use to live in a house near there.

Comment by: Edna on 14th May 2021 at 18:36

I sent a comment yesterday on this one,but it didn't arrive.I was saying it looks like its been taken from the top deck Walt, even so good photo.

Comment by: Roy on 15th May 2021 at 09:54

Correct Mick, Mrs Littler and husband lived in Standish originally, i knew her well, she taught my sister in Standish and my daughter in Shevvy. She didn't live near HH Mick she actually lived in it.

Comment by: Roy on 15th May 2021 at 09:56

Correct Mick, Mrs Littler and husband lived in Standish originally, i knew her well, she taught my sister in Standish and my daughter in Shevvy. She didn't live near HH Mick she actually lived in it.

Comment by: Roy on 15th May 2021 at 10:50

Hi Mick, she only lived there once , lol. !!!!

Comment by: Mick on 15th May 2021 at 15:44

Roy what was your daughters name, I might know her from school.

Comment by: Roy on 15th May 2021 at 17:14

Mick, i've just spoken to my daughter and i was wrong about Mrs Littler teaching her at Shevvy.

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 19th May 2021 at 14:52

Mick, did you attend ( ? ) Shevington County Comprehensive as was and if so, what year did you escape ?

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