I have wonderful memories of Gronant. we stayed at 31a which was adjacent to the sandy path which led to the shore.It was directly opposite the green corrugated mission hut which opened every Sunday. We were also close to the grocery shop situated by the tynymorfa lane which led to the main road.I still have many photos of the happy holidays we spent there.
The Warren I remember well was at Talacre, where from 1955 till 1968 we spent our holidays in my aunties'Jane and Nora Hutts' bungalow, Janora, at the foot of a big sand dune. It was wonderful.
My family (Barlow) moved to the Warren early 1950s from Failsworth too. I was born in 1952 and lived in Denman 2, The Warren, with my Nana Maud Barlow, my mom Joan Makin and my Uncle (Manny) Walter Barlow. I remember the men of the Warren sand bagging behind our bungalows in the Winter when the Sea was so ferocious and also remember all the local men beating out fires caused to the dry grass from the passing steam trains. I also remember walking up the bridge to go to upper Gronant to school and always waving to the train drivers and stokers as the passed under the bridge. My Aunt and Uncle (Roman and Edna Wysnowski) lived in the Anchorage. Our bungalow was behind the shop owned by Mr and Mrs Ribbons (I still have the Bible they gave to me, here with me in Canada, and they were just across the way from the Smiths shop, next to Nelly Anne Radcliffe’s shop. My mum worked at Nelly Anne’s and I used to be weighed as a baby on the potato scales! I went to Gronant Primary and walked up that hill ever day stopping at Aunty May’s kiosk for sweeties every morning. Further up the Warren was a chip shop run by John and Winnie Garrod. I could go on and on with my memories. It was a magical time. And although I’ve since lived on three different continents my most precious memories are of the community we were part of during my early childhood.
My nan and grandad had a caravan on Greenacres since before I was born (1973). My dad used to hang out on the Warren, and become very good friends with George Garrod, who's mum and dad had the chip shop. Gronant was my second home as a kid, as my nan and grandad always took us to the caravan on the holidays. I still visit now, and my daughter loves the place, as much as I did.
Hi Penny found out something I never knew about that bible - our Nan and grandad were the Mr and Mrs Ribbens who owned the shop on the Warren- I spent many happy days exploring the Warren, Sandhills and fishing before I was old enough (quite young) to serve in the shop - I have very happy and fond memories of there and was amazed to hear you had a bible from them - you can see the side of their shop in one section with the circular kiosk and the houses behind them and I remember ( vaguely) playing under the house on the right - there’s a good selection of early Gronant photos if you haven’t seen them and a good one of their shop - www.francisfrith.com/gronant. - happy days
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I have wonderful memories of Gronant. we stayed at 31a which was adjacent to the sandy path which led to the shore.It was directly opposite the green corrugated mission hut which opened every Sunday. We were also close to the grocery shop situated by the tynymorfa lane which led to the main road.I still have many photos of the happy holidays we spent there.
The Warren I remember well was at Talacre, where from 1955 till 1968 we spent our holidays in my aunties'Jane and Nora Hutts' bungalow, Janora, at the foot of a big sand dune. It was wonderful.
Very interesting video of days gone by.I had two friends who lived on the Warren Jackie Ogden and Johnny norton.
My family (Barlow) moved to the Warren early 1950s from Failsworth too. I was born in 1952 and lived in Denman 2, The Warren, with my Nana Maud Barlow, my mom Joan Makin and my Uncle (Manny) Walter Barlow. I remember the men of the Warren sand bagging behind our bungalows in the Winter when the Sea was so ferocious and also remember all the local men beating out fires caused to the dry grass from the passing steam trains. I also remember walking up the bridge to go to upper Gronant to school and always waving to the train drivers and stokers as the passed under the bridge. My Aunt and Uncle (Roman and Edna Wysnowski) lived in the Anchorage. Our bungalow was behind the shop owned by Mr and Mrs Ribbons (I still have the Bible they gave to me, here with me in Canada, and they were just across the way from the Smiths shop, next to Nelly Anne Radcliffe’s shop. My mum worked at Nelly Anne’s and I used to be weighed as a baby on the potato scales! I went to Gronant Primary and walked up that hill ever day stopping at Aunty May’s kiosk for sweeties every morning. Further up the Warren was a chip shop run by John and Winnie Garrod. I could go on and on with my memories. It was a magical time. And although I’ve since lived on three different continents my most precious memories are of the community we were part of during my early childhood.
My nan and grandad had a caravan on Greenacres since before I was born (1973). My dad used to hang out on the Warren, and become very good friends with George Garrod, who's mum and dad had the chip shop. Gronant was my second home as a kid, as my nan and grandad always took us to the caravan on the holidays. I still visit now, and my daughter loves the place, as much as I did.
Every thing you write would be remembered by the Ratcliffes. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you. Xxx
Hi Penny found out something I never knew about that bible - our Nan and grandad were the Mr and Mrs Ribbens who owned the shop on the Warren- I spent many happy days exploring the Warren, Sandhills and fishing before I was old enough (quite young) to serve in the shop - I have very happy and fond memories of there and was amazed to hear you had a bible from them - you can see the side of their shop in one section with the circular kiosk and the houses behind them and I remember ( vaguely) playing under the house on the right - there’s a good selection of early Gronant photos if you haven’t seen them and a good one of their shop - www.francisfrith.com/gronant. - happy days