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St Nathaniel's Platt Bridge

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Christening 1920's/ 30's
Christening 1920's/ 30's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 29495
Christening by the vicar the Rev. Arthur Dean 1920's/30's

Comment by: Maureen on 30th June 2017 at 13:24

What a beautiful photo for the people involved.

Comment by: Linda massa on 30th June 2017 at 17:50

I was christened there in the 40's.

Comment by: cliff on 30th June 2017 at 20:12

so was i only time i was there

Comment by: Brendell on 1st July 2017 at 11:35

Brought both my boys back here to be christened in 1977 and 1980 although they were born in different parts of the country. I was also christened here and many more of my family. I always think this is a lovely font.

Comment by: Lyndon on 2nd July 2017 at 19:03

My Grandma,Nelly Crompton who lived opposite Farrimond's shop near the LUT Depot, always referred to him as Canon Dean. I remember she was very upset when he died in the 1950's.

Comment by: Wigwann on 2nd July 2017 at 22:00

Canon Arthur Dean died,if memory serves, during the Walking Day sometime in the mid-fifties. Those with clearer memories will no doubt fill in the rest of the story.

Comment by: Veronica on 4th July 2017 at 19:18

Lyndon my maternal grandmother was Edna Crompton and my mother took me to a Nelly Crompton's house in the 50s in Platt Bridge. I remember it as if it was yesterday. I wonder if it is the same person?

Comment by: Lyndon on 7th July 2017 at 11:00

Veronica, if Nelly Crompton's house was in Liverpool Road near the bus depot, I suspect they are the same. My grandad came from Hindley and his parents were Samuel Crompton and Mary Winnard.

Comment by: Veronica on 7th July 2017 at 13:17

Lyndon it's the same family! Edna's father was Samuel Crompton born in Hindley as was his father also named Samuel. I have done some research with the family tree which takes them back to Bolton. I am still trying to find a connection with THE Samuel Crompton! I remember your grandmother who gave a photograph of Edna to my mother who died quite young. I'm not quite sure of the connection between them but obviously she was related to your grandfather. The photograph is going to come on here soon! I remember your grandmother's house it was lovely and she was very kind. In fact the elastic in my knickers snapped and she mended them!!! She also wrote to my mother and sent another photo with a man and child on it. I don't know what happened to it.

Comment by: . Ozymandias . on 7th July 2017 at 16:18

Flippin' 'eck Veronica, it strikes me you're a little bit accident prone. What with getting yer yed fast i't railings, then snappin' yer knicker 'lastic. Blinkin' blimey, what next ? I ask myself........ The mind boggles.

Comment by: Veronica on 11th July 2017 at 15:47

I was always getting in lumber Ozy....worse than my brother!

Comment by: Wallace Price on 16th November 2017 at 16:16

I was christened at this spot, Sunday 4 August 1940 by Vicar Dean, my godparents were Clifford Hill, My Mum Jane Price, and my Dad, William Price from 81, Nevelle St. I was born in the front bedroom, nurse Pollitt delivered me., she lived in Moss Lane

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