Read all about the war memorial and see some pictures here
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More soldiers’ stories
Eleven more soldiers’ stories have been added over the past few days – go to the WW1 tab to find them.
Read moreSmallpox hospital
There was an outbreak of smallpox amongst Ship Canal workers. An isolation hospital was built on the bank of the canal. Read more about it here.
Read moreThe Oaklands
Do you know that this house stood on the site of the Daresbury Park Hotel? Read more about it here. It was used as a WW1 hospital.
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Thanks to the Area Forum for giving us a grant. We bought the maps that many of you have seen and now have a projector, so will be able to […]
Read moreWebsite Development
We have been supported by ‘Timebank‘ in our website development. Companies involved in the construction of the new Mersey Gateway bridge have offered community support and we are fortunate in working […]
Read moreMorphany Hall
Read all about Morphany Hall
Read moreWednesday night’s workshop
Thanks to everyone who came to the workshop last night. Lots of talking and sharing stories. Loved the one about all the horses from north Wales being driven along the […]
Read moreLewis Carroll’s Birthday
Lewis Carroll was born at Daresbury Parsonage 184 years ago today. He was the son of Charles and Frances Dodgson, and was baptised Charles Lutwidge at Daresbury church where his father was the vicar. […]
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Kenneth Thomas
The man who lived under an umbrella!
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