Wishing all the folks of Longton a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Best Wishes Steve Day, Former Longton Resident now living in Kuwait

Seasons Greetings to all my friends in Longton and may we never forget what a beautiful place we live in and lets all strive to keep it that way.... Happy and prosperous New Year to you all

Hello,
I kindly request your help in my search for the relatives (or friends who knew him etc)of late Joseph BAGGALEY from Longton. ( via the websiteof the CWGC I found he was the son of Joseph and Evelyn BAGGALEY).Sergeant Joseph BAGGALEY died in Germany on November 6th 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. One of his fellow crew members who died also was Flgt Serg Emile AMEYE, a Belgian who joined the RAFVR. His next of
kin are friends of mine and asked me to search to get in touch with the relatives of the other crewmembers. For they have absolutely no information on the wartime period of Emile.
So, if anyone can help us we would be pleased. Thanks and many greetings from Belgium,
Philip GELDHOF

I suggested back in March that perhaps the parish council would consider funding some duck signs on Marsh Lane. After some promising sounding emails it turned out that the signs were put up on Moss Lane New Longton. Could the parish council raise this issue again?

Hi My Grandparents were Henry and Helen Eastham of Marsh Lane and I spent some of my early years in Longton before moving south with my parents Florence (Eastham) and Frank Holding of Leyland. Have many happy memories of life in the village, and the local school. Would love to hear of anyone who remembers me from 1950's and 60's. Have so much enjoyed the pictures on your web site. Regards Jennifer Holding (now living in Devon)

have just found yourweb pages and hope to find more about you. My roots began in the Longton area, My G.Grandfather was born there. His Family name Was Clewlow, but when he moved to Wolverhampton and married, it changed to Clulow. I hope to explore the pages of yours and will of couse, keep in touch. Kind regards Harry Clulow Coventry

Wrote.. I live in the United States and have been interested in my family history. Many of my relatives were born in or around your town. David Wilding was my Great Great Grandfather. He was the son of Henry Wilding who was the son of Robert Wilding, who was the son of Robert Wilding. David came to America in or around 1841 on the ship Echo. Would like to know where Henry was laid to rest.

Wrote..

HI our names john and joan Grantham, we come from bishop's stortford in hertfordshire, we have been coming up to longton for the last six years since my son and his wife and their son moved there since moving in from preston. we think it's a grand place, everyone is so friendly and always speak to you. I am afraid that's something lacking down south. we always come to take our grandson out every half term plenty of places to go and the landscape is quite magnificent. long may it last. JOHN

Wrote.. Bryn was found friday at the Anchor Inn asleep under the hedge tired and starving but otherwise alright, a very lucky dog. please thank everyone who helped search for him, the kindness of people has been amazing, thats Lancashire people for you THANK YOU BRYN JOYCE AND KEITH

Wrote...please could you put this on your site lost- sat 17th sept from Tarleton seen recently longton by pass shot off down dobs lane he is small white and brown patches still has tail which looks long for his size -male and must be frightened by now and very hungry please ring ***********

Cllr Stewart McLoughlin

Wrote...

May I express my thanks to Helen Blundell, Moira McIntyre and Jack Rice who have all contributed to the translation of the German text I requested earlier.

Another chapter in the history of our war dead has been opened and will be included subsequently in the 'Book of Remembrance' .

Wrote...
Hi there I am a first time visitor to the web site. I was born in Longton in 1956, went to Longton Country Primary and then Penwortham Girls Grammar until the family left to live in South Africa. I was then 16 and my sister, Carol, then 15. Our surname was Love and we lived for a few early years in Highfield Drive but spent most of our lives in Chapel Lane, right opposite the old and the new Rams Head! I see that there is a message on the site from David and Sharon in Johannesburg � I would very much like to get in touch with you. To anyone else who reads this message and remembers me � please drop me an email to s.hembling@mweb.co.za. I recently returned to Longton for a short break to see my family: Colin and Juanita Love and Norah Love. It was a wonderful experience and Longton, despite all the development, is beautiful. Best wishes Sandra

Reading the minutes of Parish meetings, there are frequent complaints about gangs of teenagers gathering in the village. Having asked around, there appears to be little or no facilities for young people in the village and as I grew up here in Longton myself, I understand that boredom and there being 'nowhere to go' can be problematic for teenagers, their parents and residents in such a rural area. Are there any plans to set up a youth club or some kind of facilities for teenagers to use in the village, especially during wintertime? I would be interested in helping to make this happen, if it isn't happening already.

Looking for lost relatives. My Great-Grandmother was Laura Jane Evans b: Sept. 17, 1886 at 6 Boundary Side, Longton. She came to America in 1910. If there is anyone out there who may know more information about the family, I would greatly appreciate some guidance. Otherwise, I am looking for references regarding information about Longton in the late1880s- to early 1900s including industry, weather, population, and housing. Thank you for any help given

Cllr Stewart Mcloughlin

As part of an on-going project on local war memorials, I have three pages of German text that needs to be translated to English. It concerns a local man who was killed in W.W.2. Is there anyone in the village who would oblige so that it can be included in the file?

David Dunlop, Conservation Officer

Cllr Stewart Mcloughlin

Regarding Steve Johnson's remarks on the 'traffic calming measures', it has been a long campaign by local residents and the Parish Council that has been brought up directly to County Hall, and with support from the Area Committee of S.R.B.C. and County Cllr Keith Young. They were allegedly put in by Redrow without any so-called Highways consultation as part of their planning application. From day one they have been a problem, by over-egging the solution to the problems on the road. There are people who travel too fast on Chapel Lane. However Steve's enthusiasm has to be curtailed slightly in that only half the bollards will go, the long one will remain and one will be re-sited. A digital speed indicator will be sited near the Chapel Park Road end in the hope that it will slow down those people who continue to speed. The parish council did ask for a complete resurface of Chapel Lane but I think what we'll get is bigger patches to cover up the multitude of little patches that currently exist. Father Christmas doesn't always bring everything you ask for. The white lines should be repainted soon.

It's a pity that the five-figure sum to remove them couldn't have been better spent. Redrow paid for the installation but the tax-payers will have to fund the removal. Should be some kind of lesson there somewhere!

Can it be true?... do my eyes deceive me! but they are gone, the stupid "traffic calming measures" are gone from chapel lane..... well done to all concerned (parish council?)

I really liked the "then and now" photographs in the gallery section of the web page as it helps us younger people to understand how everything changes, I hope you do some more of them.

Following the previous reports about the removal by B.T. of the telephone box on Shirley Lane, they also tried to do away with the one outside the Post Office. Following objections by the Parish Council, they have now changed their minds and it will remain in place.Unfortunately, both boxes (the other one opposite the Red Lion) have been the target of mindless vandals smashing the windows in the boxes recently. I would ask anyone with any Information of the culprits to please pass it on to the Police.

Hi Jenny. What a fabulous site. Very entertaining and informative. Came across it whilst looking for other things and have been on it for ages. Better go & do some work now!

I have recently purchased the artifacts of the above Rifleman, these were the once property of a elderly lady residing in Longton name unknown ? These were her Grandfathers artifacts she sold through the autions Capes Dunn, I purchased them for research purposes what I would really like to know what happened to the other items this involves two lesser awards but are crucial to this mans history I know she came from Bentham N.Yorkshire, I now being the custodian or the caretaker you feel beholding to this Riflemans past, They are more than names upon monuements dotted around Britain, I was involved with this type of research prior to the internet, did she have a sister who passed away in 1994 back in bentham or brother and this is the reason why this capsule from the past is split, Im looking for the 1914.18 medal and his war medal so to tie up the group. She had no reason to sell his sepia portrait I can make a copy for this person I only wish to know what happened to the other 2 lesser awards

SEARCHING FOR RELATIVE: I would greatly appreciate any information anyone could give me about Derek Hoskins; I have been searching online for some time, and finally came across a Derek C. Hoskins who lived in Longton, Lancashire. He would be my great uncle; my grandmother Nora was a WWII war bride and moved to the United States in 1946; Derek was her younger brother, and was married to Mavis Hoskins.

If anyone can help me with this, I would be greatly appreciative.

Thank You,

Jim Womack

1920 B Gregory Drive

Amarillo, TX 79106

U.S.A.

Every spring a number of ducks become road casualties on Marsh Lane particularly near to Ravenscroft Nursing Home. Would the parish council consider funding road signs to warn of the presence of ducks? I have seen duck signs on Tom Benson Way at Cottam

Thanks for the many letters of concern regarding the phone box and its subsequent removal , It started as a mobile and just grew and grew.

I had no idea that the phone box on Shirley Lane had gone - she must be feeling much better for that. Get well soon, Shirl! Our thoughts are with you. Bring back the Birch, that's what I say.

Hi, Glad to see the website is still going strong.I find the parish minutes really useful. Lance

The road names on the Redrow estate were named after headmasters at the old school in School Lane. Mr Pendlebury was the 1st headmaster there, and Messrs Rymer & Bamford were subsequent headmasters, the other roads in the Redrow Estate other than Pendlebury are called Rymer Grove & Bamford Fold........

I write on behalf of Country Markets Ltd. (formerly Longton W.I. Market) with regard to trying to recruit new members who could bake or grow produce for our market. The market is run as a co-operative on a profit making basis. We open on a Friday at 10.30am - 11.45am. at the W.I. Hall on School Lane, Longton. The market closes in December and opens again on 11th March 2005.

All the baked produce we sell is home made and freezable (a real taste of the past!) We would also invite any new prospective customers to come and sample our produce. We have a plant stall too, so all you gardeners can come and see what we have to offer. Coffee, tea and cakes are also available. Hope to see you there. Debbie Robertson

I live on Pendlebury Close in Longton and read with interest a 2001 Parish Council minute whereby the decision was taken to name roads on the new development. It states that the eventual names were arrived at following some historical investigative work. Redrow informs me that the connection is the former school, but who or what were Pendlebury and Rymer? Many thanks
Pendlebury was one of the founding teachers of the school that occupied the land the redrow development is built on. I think rymer was the a teacher also - if anyone can confirm this please email Andrew

Dear ladies and gentlemen, My wife and I have both spent more than an hour reading the stories about the Longton area history. We have found it to be very entertaining and informative. We have had three trips to England in recent years and if we go again we may try to visit Longton. Thanks, Tommy and Jane Jackson USA
your more than welcome - look forward to seeing you - Andrew

Really like the WW1 Roll of Honour in the History section. Keep up the good work.

Happy New Year from us all in Joberg

Good morning Longton on line, I have just discovered the website, and am really amazed! Now whoever wrote the article in Nostalgia... you must have been born between 1966 and 1968? Brilliant, showing my age I know, but I could remember every one!!! This is really good, and is the first place I have ever lived with it's own website! Keep up the good work. Well done to everyone whose involved!

Welcome back Longton Online and Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia

Name:	Steve Day
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	21st December 2005
Wishing all the folks of Longton a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Best Wishes Steve Day, Former Longton Resident now living in Kuwait

Name:	Steve Johnson
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	19th December 2005
Seasons Greetings to all my friends in Longton and may we never forget what a beautiful place we live in and lets all strive to keep it that way.... Happy and prosperous New Year to you all

Name:	Philip GELDHOF
E-Mail:	philip.geldhof.12927@axa-bank.be
Date:	18th December 2005
Hello, I kindly request your help in my search for the relatives (or friends who knew him etc)of late Joseph BAGGALEY from Longton. ( via the websiteof the CWGC I found he was the son of Joseph and Evelyn BAGGALEY).Sergeant Joseph BAGGALEY died in Germany on November 6th 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. One of his fellow crew members who died also was Flgt Serg Emile AMEYE, a Belgian who joined the RAFVR. His next of kin are friends of mine and asked me to search to get in touch with the relatives of the other crewmembers. For they have absolutely no information on the wartime period of Emile. So, if anyone can help us we would be pleased. Thanks and many greetings from Belgium, Philip GELDHOF

Name:	Mark Wood
E-Mail:	mawood@longton42.fsnet.co.uk
Date:	5th November 2005
I suggested back in March that perhaps the parish council would consider funding some duck signs on Marsh Lane. After some promising sounding emails it turned out that the signs were put up on Moss Lane New Longton. Could the parish council raise this issue again?

Name:	Jennifer Holding
E-Mail:	JustJenny50xxx@aol.com
Date:	28th October 2005
Hi My Grandparents were Henry and Helen Eastham of Marsh Lane and I spent some of my early years in Longton before moving south with my parents Florence (Eastham) and Frank Holding of Leyland. Have many happy memories of life in the village, and the local school. Would love to hear of anyone who remembers me from 1950's and 60's. Have so much enjoyed the pictures on your web site. Regards Jennifer Holding (now living in Devon)

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Name:	Harry Clulow
E-Mail:	harryandv@bfcov55.freeserve.co.uk
Date:	27th October 2005
have just found yourweb pages and hope to find more about you. My roots began in the Longton area, My G.Grandfather was born there. His Family name Was Clewlow, but when he moved to Wolverhampton and married, it changed to Clulow. I hope to explore the pages of yours and will of couse, keep in touch. Kind regards Harry Clulow Coventry

Name:	Hazel
E-Mail:	hazelgg@bellsouth.net
Date:	14th October 2005
Wrote.. I live in the United States and have been interested in my family history. Many of my relatives were born in or around your town. David Wilding was my Great Great Grandfather. He was the son of Henry Wilding who was the son of Robert Wilding, who was the son of Robert Wilding. David came to America in or around 1841 on the ship Echo. Would like to know where Henry was laid to rest.

Name:	John Grantham
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	11th October 2005
Wrote.. HI our names john and joan Grantham, we come from bishop's stortford in hertfordshire, we have been coming up to longton for the last six years since my son and his wife and their son moved there since moving in from preston. we think it's a grand place, everyone is so friendly and always speak to you. I am afraid that's something lacking down south. we always come to take our grandson out every half term plenty of places to go and the landscape is quite magnificent. long may it last. JOHN

Name:	M Walmsley
E-Mail:	MWalmsl2@aol.com
Date:	24th September 2005
Wrote.. Bryn was found friday at the Anchor Inn asleep under the hedge tired and starving but otherwise alright, a very lucky dog. please thank everyone who helped search for him, the kindness of people has been amazing, thats Lancashire people for you THANK YOU BRYN JOYCE AND KEITH

Name:	Heather L Arnold
E-Mail:	heatherlarnold@yahoo.com
Date:	7th July 2005
Wrote... Looking for lost relatives. My Great-Grandmother was Laura Jane Evans b: Sept. 17, 1886 at 6 Boundary Side, Longton. She came to America in 1910. If there is anyone out there who may know more information about the family, I would greatly appreciate some guidance. Otherwise, I am looking for references regarding information about Longton in the late1880s- to early 1900s including industry, weather, population, and housing. Thank you for any help given
Name:	Cllr Stewart Mcloughlin
E-Mail:	big.makk@virgin.net
Date:	27th May 2005
Wrote... As part of an on-going project on local war memorials, I have three pages of German text that needs to be translated to English. It concerns a local man who was killed in W.W.2. Is there anyone in the village who would oblige so that it can be included in the file?

Name:	Ami Cranshaw
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	5th April 2005
Wrote... I really liked the "then and now" photographs in the gallery section of the web page as it helps us younger people to understand how everything changes, I hope you do some more of them.

Name:	Stewart McLoughlin
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	4th April 2005
Wrote... Following the previous reports about the removal by B.T. of the telephone box on Shirley Lane, they also tried to do away with the one outside the Post Office. Following objections by the Parish Council, they have now changed their minds and it will remain in place.Unfortunately, both boxes (the other one opposite the Red Lion) have been the target of mindless vandals smashing the windows in the boxes recently. I would ask anyone with any Information of the culprits to please pass it on to the Police.

Name:	Margaret Ainscough
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	29th March 2005
Wrote... Hi Jenny. What a fabulous site. Very entertaining and informative. Came across it whilst looking for other things and have been on it for ages. Better go & do some work now!

Name:	Gordon Elodie
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	18th March 2005
Wrote... *RE:Rifleman Ernest Knight Newhouse 1894-1918*** I have recently purchased the artifacts of the above Rifleman, these were the once property of a elderly lady residing in Longton name unknown ? These were her Grandfathers artifacts she sold through the autions Capes Dunn, I purchased them for research purposes what I would really like to know what happened to the other items this involves two lesser awards but are crucial to this mans history I know she came from Bentham N.Yorkshire, I now being the custodian or the caretaker you feel beholding to this Riflemans past, They are more than names upon monuements dotted around Britain, I was involved with this type of research prior to the internet, did she have a sister who passed away in 1994 back in bentham or brother and this is the reason why this capsule from the past is split, Im looking for the 1914.18 medal and his war medal so to tie up the group. She had no reason to sell his sepia portrait I can make a copy for this person I only wish to know what happened to the other 2 lesser awards

Name:	JIm Womack
E-Mail:	jimwomack@sbcglobal.net
Date:	15th March 2005
Wrote... SEARCHING FOR RELATIVE: I would greatly appreciate any information anyone could give me about Derek Hoskins; I have been searching online for some time, and finally came across a Derek C. Hoskins who lived in Longton, Lancashire. He would be my great uncle; my grandmother Nora was a WWII war bride and moved to the United States in 1946; Derek was her younger brother, and was married to Mavis Hoskins. If anyone can help me with this, I would be greatly appreciative. Thank You, Jim Womack 1920 B Gregory Drive Amarillo, TX 79106 U.S.A.

Name:	Mark Wood
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	14th March 2005
Wrote... Every spring a number of ducks become road casualties on Marsh Lane particularly near to Ravenscroft Nursing Home. Would the parish council consider funding road signs to warn of the presence of ducks? I have seen duck signs on Tom Benson Way at Cottam

Name:	Shirley Lane
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	27th February 2005
Wrote... Thanks for the many letters of concern regarding the phone box and its subsequent removal , It started as a mobile and just grew and grew.

Name:	Paul Halton
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	26th February 2005
Wrote... I had no idea that the phone box on Shirley Lane had gone - she must be feeling much better for that. Get well soon, Shirl! Our thoughts are with you. Bring back the Birch, that's what I say.

Name:	Lance Munslow
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	10th February 2005
Wrote... Hi, Glad to see the website is still going strong.I find the parish minutes really useful. Lance

Name:	Godfrey Dennis
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	28th January 2005
Wrote... The road names on the Redrow estate were named after headmasters at the old school in School Lane. Mr Pendlebury was the 1st headmaster there, and Messrs Rymer & Bamford were subsequent headmasters, the other roads in the Redrow Estate other than Pendlebury are called Rymer Grove & Bamford Fold........

Name:	Debbie Robertson
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	25th January 2005
Wrote... I write on behalf of Country Markets Ltd. (formerly Longton W.I. Market) with regard to trying to recruit new members who could bake or grow produce for our market. The market is run as a co-operative on a profit making basis. We open on a Friday at 10.30am - 11.45am. at the W.I. Hall on School Lane, Longton. The market closes in December and opens again on 11th March 2005. All the baked produce we sell is home made and freezable (a real taste of the past!) We would also invite any new prospective customers to come and sample our produce. We have a plant stall too, so all you gardeners can come and see what we have to offer. Coffee, tea and cakes are also available. Hope to see you there. Debbie Robertson

Name:	BandT
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	23rd January 2005
Wrote... I live on Pendlebury Close in Longton and read with interest a 2001 Parish Council minute whereby the decision was taken to name roads on the new development. It states that the eventual names were arrived at following some historical investigative work. Redrow informs me that the connection is the former school, but who or what were Pendlebury and Rymer? Many thanks Pendlebury was one of the founding teachers of the school that occupied the land the redrow development is built on. I think rymer was the a teacher also - if anyone can confirm this please email Andrew

Name:	Tommy & Jane Jackson
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	15th January 2005
Wrote... Dear ladies and gentlemen, My wife and I have both spent more than an hour reading the stories about the Longton area history. We have found it to be very entertaining and informative. We have had three trips to England in recent years and if we go again we may try to visit Longton. Thanks, Tommy and Jane Jackson USA your more than welcome - look forward to seeing you - Andrew

Name:	Ken Fitzgibbons
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	5th January 2005
Wrote... Really like the WW1 Roll of Honour in the History section. Keep up the good work.

Name:	David & Sharon
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	3rd January 2005
Wrote... Happy New Year from us all in Joberg

Name:	Helen Mason
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	3rd January 2005
Wrote... Good morning Longton on line, I have just discovered the website, and am really amazed! Now whoever wrote the article in Nostalgia... you must have been born between 1966 and 1968? Brilliant, showing my age I know, but I could remember every one!!! This is really good, and is the first place I have ever lived with it's own website! Keep up the good work. Well done to everyone whose involved!

Name:	Dave M Jackson
E-Mail:	withheld by user request
Date:	1st January 2005
Wrote... Welcome back Longton Online and Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia