Tag Archives: history

The Grave Stones At Overchurch

Posted on Feb 3, 2022 by neilirving

I’m going to update and repost this blog post from years ago about The grave stones and old church site at Overchurch, Upton, Wirral some of the grave stones date back hundreds of years on a site which possibly a … Continue reading →

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Shotwick Village, Vlog 27.11.20

Posted on Nov 28, 2020 by neilirving

Please give a thumbs up (like) and subscribe to my YouTube channel Bit of Shotwick Village History (shotwick.org.uk) For many centuries there was constant coming and going, as travellers of all kinds came to cross the Dee by the ford … Continue reading →

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First Aid Box

Posted on Apr 12, 2020 by neilirving

While tidying up the attic the other day we found an old wooden box that Lynne’s mum gave to Heather to play with, Lynne’s mum had it as a child and and used it as a first aid box, hence … Continue reading →

Posted in Every Day Stuff | Tagged 1890s, antique, box, diy, first aid box, grandmother, grandparents, history, Lynne's mum, restoration, restored, shop, wooden | Leave a comment

Monday 05.03.12

Posted on Mar 6, 2012 by neilirving

Had a good and a busy day in work with a nice start walked to a customers house to pick up her car, dropped my customers car off on the way home, had a chilled out evening looking at local … Continue reading →

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Sunday 04.03.12

Posted on Mar 5, 2012 by neilirving

Had a very nice day a lie in till 9.30 then coffee and music till lynne finished work had lunch then a nice walk to the stables, went to the in-laws for a big fat roast and some wine, had … Continue reading →

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Saturday 03.03.12

Posted on Mar 3, 2012 by neilirving

Had a really nice day a nice lie in and coffee in bed, up and out by 10.30 fed and turned out the horses, went over to Birkenhead town hall to have a look around the history and heritage fair, … Continue reading →