St Helens History This Week

Bringing History to Life from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago!

Bringing History to Life from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago!

ST HELENS 100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
This page is a series of weekly articles that describe llfe in the Lancashire town in the 1920s and which are updated every Sunday morning.
100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
This page is a series of weekly articles that describe llfe in St Helens in Lancashire in the 1920s and which are updated every Sunday morning.
Rainford Road summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (27th JULY - 2nd AUGUST 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the Eccleston man who blamed malaria for assaulting a 16-year-old-girl in Chester Lane, the Lowe House Bank Holiday Gala, the abominable smell from Sutton's eternal flooding nuisance, the one eyed-man who wanted to fight the best man in Church Street, why Rainford Road was labelled the motorist's paradise and how many St Helens' men were not joining the military.
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Clock Face Colliery Rigby Swift summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (20th - 26th JULY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories from a century ago include the woman who said she'd cut a man's face in the Nelson because he'd tried to molest her, the comical ice cream court case, the unveiling of a war memorial at Clock Face Colliery, the Thatto Heath man who conned money out of landlords, an expensive debate takes place at the Town Hall and the judge who became the fourth St Helens man to be awarded a knighthood.
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Derby Arms Rainford summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (13th - 19th JULY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's stories from a century ago include the biggest punch-up in Rainford for many years, the charabanc boss who refused to leave his Boundary Road home, a furious fight between two brothers in Thatto Heath, the Jewish marine store owner in trouble in Parr, the charabancs accused of damaged the roads and the woman who claimed compensation after getting injured through stacking shells in Sutton.
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Carr Mill Dam summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (6th - 12th JULY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the boy from Mount Street who stole his father's boots, the Ormskirk Street busker who was busted by the police, the private sale of Carr Mill Dam is attacked for the "loss to the town's child life", the first female magistrates in St Helens are sworn in, house building plans are announced and the woman who claimed she suffered from fits and was not a drunkard dramatically collapses in court.
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St Helens charabanc summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (29th JUNE - 5th JULY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's stories from a century ago stories include a warning from the St Helens Chief Constable against charabanc road hogs, the first female magistrates are appointed in the town, more support is demonstrated for Sinn Fein in Ireland, concern is raised over the high infantile mortality rate in St Helens through overcrowded houses and the annual Tradesmen's Holiday proves a washout for charabanc excursionists.
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Corporation Street St Helens summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (22nd - 28th JUNE 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's stories include a shawl theft from St Helens Town Hall, lively scenes involving pokers, pint cups and threats take place in Oldfield Street, the Bridge Street fresh fish pioneers who claimed to be besieged by vast crowds, a brave rescue of two children from the canal at Haydock, the speeding charabanc drivers in Rainford and the Sinn Fein supporter who got into a right old frenzy in Corporation Street.
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St Helens Parish Church summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (15th - 21st JUNE 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the laying of the foundation stone for the new St Helens Parish Church, the Pilkington Garden Village housing bombshell, the man who slept down a Parr coal mine, the boy from Fingerpost who stole from his father, a Sinn Fein rally takes place in East Sutton, a row over troublesome children in Parr leads to an assault and the married couple who came to blows in Exchange Street.
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Higher Parr Street summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (8th - 14th JUNE 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the boy watch repairer from Higher Parr Street who couldn't mend watches, the jealous Stanhope Street lodger who assaulted his landlady, a roll of honour is unveiled at Sutton's Sheeting Sheds, a Sinn Fein rally "breathing hatred of England" takes place in St Helens, the tram fare evaders and the Gerards Bridge man that fled from the police with handcuffs dangling from his wrist.
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Church Street summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (1st - 7th JUNE 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the bigamist of Park Road who liked to marry women called Caroline, the scandal of flooding at Sutton Moss, the policeman who was criticised for not putting "the snaps" on his prisoner, the five boys that stole £10 worth of silver from the Co-op, the man having a fit in Church Street who'd supped fifteen pints and the sixteen-year-old boy who slashed his throat after losing his job.
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Savoy summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (25th - 31st MAY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include the worst thunderstorm in the history of St Helens, details of the new Savoy Super-Cinema in Bridge Street are announced, the police "pounce" on obscene postcards in a Liverpool Road shop, there's a shock for the committee at Saints' annual meeting, a double tragedy takes place at Bold Colliery and George Formby performs at the Hippodrome Theatre – and there's also a goat on stage!
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Mitchells Fair summary

IOO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (18th - 24th MAY 1920)

written by: Stephen Wainwright
This week's many stories include a case of wife swapping in St Helens, the great Whit Monday motorcycle exodus from the town, there's a case of bigamy in Water Street, the axing of four St Helens pubs, bathing is permitted in Taylor Park lake, there's a worrying increase in the number of assaults on St Helens police, the heroic Thatto Heath newsagent and barrel organs are permitted to play again at town fun fairs.
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