The following diary was loaned to the society by the late Donald Goldsmith. In the transcription we have attempted to follow as closely as possible the wording and grammar of the author. OLD ORMSKIRK Memories of sixty to seventy years ago (Written in 1942) By John Tyrer A descriptive picture of its streets, etc. It …
We will now traverse Moor Street proceeding along the north side .At the corner was Owen’s Tinker’s Shop and in passing let one say that the shops about this part of town had bay windows with small squares of glass, they also had their workshops underneath the shop whilst the shop doors were in two …
CHURCH STREET Let us now visit Church Street from the south side as already stated the Post Office attached to Wignalls grocery business was at the Moor Street corner the postal services were removed from Moor Street where there previously existed “The George and Dragon” with a weighing machine in the front. A clothing shop was next owned by Mr. …
BURSCOUGH STREET We will now look at Burscough Street, after passing the “Old Clock” there was a small confectioners shop, the owner being very well built old lady named Mrs. Jackson, the window in which were displayed her confectionary was a bay window similar to those opposite with small panes of glass. Most of …
RAILWAY ROAD We will now walk along Moor Street and have a look at Railway Road, or what was once called Coffin Row, the reason for it being called by this name is quite obvious for as you view the block of buildings on the railway side you will notice that the east …
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