Halmerend past and present

Row of terraced housing on the playing field in Miles Green behind The Royal Oak pub. This picture was taken in March 1980, the row was to be later demolished in 1981.

Regulars of The Railway Inn celebrating the end of a charity ride for a "Body Scanner Appeal" in 1980.
The sign in front of the motorbike reads "Congratulations Swift Rick"

WT Eardley General Butcher, High Street 1920's

Rainbow's Shop and Wesley Place.
Picture taken in July 1979.

A copy of a paper cutting about "A Halmerend Dwarf" with the name of Mary Johnson Burrows, born in Halmerend 1869

The Ladies darts team from The Railway Inn bringing the silverware home in 1975.

Another piece from Clubland News in March 1977.

A clipping from Clubland News 1978 when Harry Rainbow was the club steward.

I do have all the names for this photo but I thought I'd let you all try and work out who's who for yourselves. 😁 (Halmerend Club Committee)

This is a paper cutting from 18th January 1974 showing the junior's /youth's who attended a new year's eve party at Halmerend Club.

A horse drawn cart on "The Drive" Alsagers Bank.

A big shout out to Les Parr who gives his own time up to keep the areas around the village tidy for all to enjoy.

Taken On Sunday August 26th 1978.. I can't work out where the picture was taken so I'm relying on the people that were there to tell me hopefully. 🤞

I'm not sure of the event but this was taken on 08/07/1973.

A couple of recognisable faces in this picture taken behind the Railing Row in the late 1950's.

Halmerend Railway Station.

The Railway Inn darts team 1952-53, taken outside the Royal Oak Miles Green.
(no names on the photograph unfortunately)

Halmerend Home Guard World War Two.

Back Row: Ernest Phillips, Harold Dean, Ernest Scott, Isaac Downing, Harry Whitmore, Cliff Sinclair, Wilf Moores.
Middle Row: Lawrence Dean, Colin Bateman, Albert Whitehurst, Clarence Cornes, Harvey Challinor, William Thomas Sumnall, William Haywood, Clem Sumnall.
Front Row : Tom Adams, Amos Haywood (Corporal), Harry Cooper, Albert Wemyss (Lieut.), Edward Riley (Capt.), Albert Sylvester (Sgt.), Harold Bailey, Colin Norcup.
In the background on the left is Richardson's bakery and on the right is Wesleyan Chapel.

Not a great picture, but one of the funfair at Miles Green early 1980's

A presentation evening at HWMC possibly the late 80's early 90's.

One of the sunset from Holdings Crescent this evening. ( 25/02/22 )

One from The Thomas Wareham collection of Miles Green Road, Miles Green. ( looking towards Peggy's Bank )

Halmerend Station Railway Bridge ( looking towards the junction of High St / Station Rd )

This picture is taken outside of the chapel on the High Street in 1953.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 🎄🍻

One of the cottages ( High St ) taken on new year's day 1980. The cottages were demolished on the 14th-15th April 1981.

The High Street 1982

Halmerend School (Girls) now demolished. I have no further information about this picture unfortunately.

One from the Thomas Wareham collection of the cenotaph on the High Street.

A few familiar faces on this one of Halmerend WMC FC

Photograph taken at The Burning near No:9 Bridge Red Hall Lane 1955.
L to R... Mr Hulse, Ray Bowers, Ray Wilde, Bill Everill, Frank Beckett

Halmerend school dinner ladies and staff 1950's?

The Railway bridge opposite to Holdings Crescent. Unsure of the year I'm afraid

A seismic survey being carried out on the High Street in September 1978.
( The cables are running close to the property's front walls )

High Street Alsagers Bank, possibly In the 1970's.. Only if it could be like that again with no cars!

Wesley Place August 1979 and July 2021

"Out with the old and in with the new".. The refurbishment continues at The Railway Inn under the watchful eye of Phil & Beckie

Pumping water out of the "Three Corners" once the opencast had finished and proper drainage put in place.

One of the Farmers Boy in Alsagers Bank, taken in August 1980.

A photograph of the Boughey Arms on the High Street in Alsagers Bank. More than likely the pub had closed when this picture was taken as the name has been removed from the sign.

Sticking with the pub again today, John and Val Machin of the Railway