Month: September 2010
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Prestwich Heritage Museum
Prestwich and Whitefield Heritage Society maintain a museum in the upper floor of Prestwich Library in conjunction with Bury Museum ansd Art Galleries.
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A Short History of Prestwich
In 1296 the church at Prestwich suffered a burglary in which a number of charters, placed there for safe-keeping, were stolen. What was lost was probably the whole early history of Prestwich – grants of the Manor to Saxon Thanes or Norman knights, the foundation deeds of the church etc.
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An Australian remembers growing up in Prestwich.
In the Summer I remember Mr Brindles' shop between the Barclays Bank, corner of Clifton road and The Grapes Inn, corner of Warwick Street had the best ice cream. It was his own, home made and creamy yellow - yummy, delicious! Click on blue header to read on ....
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School Photos
A selection of School Photos from the local schools. You must have one or two you could publish here ?
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Stand Old Hall Dig Report
In the Summer of 2009 the Society's Archaeological section investigated the remains of Stand Old Hall. The historic home of the de Pilkington family, Lords of Pilkington and Bury ........
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A History of Whitefield Pubs
Compiled by the late Glenn Worth, this publication is well researched and written. It runs through Whitefield's thirty four pubs from the Albert Inn to The Welcome ....
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Prestwich Carnival in the 1950s
Prestwich Carnival took months if not years to plan and the kingpin was Dora Richards, a friend of my mother who was one of her many helpers. How on earth they found the time to do it I simply do not know.