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Mrs Lilly Hartley
Mrs Lilly Hartley
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 30225
Photo showing Mrs Lilly Hartley, No 1 Weaving Shed Eckersleys Mill on a train /tram carriage.I presume on holiday somewhere?

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 15th February 2018 at 14:50

What a great photo. Wonder if it was a works outing ? Of interest to me as I believe my Dad, as a boy & his older sister worked at Eckersleys Mill

Comment by: Owd viewer on 15th February 2018 at 17:33

My mam worked at Eckersleys mill from 1930s to 1960s.

Comment by: Eric on 15th February 2018 at 19:17

Not many flat caps here

Comment by: Dr. Keith Tattum on 16th February 2018 at 12:13

What a wonderful photograph. It seems to capture the atmosphere of the day so well. Does anyone know where this might have been taken? The carriage looks to be part of of a pleasure train. The mature trees suggest it’s not a coastal location. The track, to my untutored eye appears to be narrow gauge. Any suggestions?

Comment by: Alan H on 16th February 2018 at 14:27

Maybe the Delph Tea Gardens, Parbold?

Comment by: Eric on 16th February 2018 at 18:04

Could it be the narrow gauge at Southport.?

Comment by: Albert. on 17th February 2018 at 19:50

This is the only place that I could think of to place the following. A nice little video, relating to Crooke Village. Worth a ten minute watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXHUW5_t1tA

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