Reverse side of Roman coind found while digging foundations at 71 Grimshaw Lane
Locations 2: Grimshaw Lane
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Roman Coin
This Roman coin was discovered on site of 71 Grimshaw Lane when foundations were being dug c1952.
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Presentation of seat, Grimshaw Lane
Note: there is confusion between the names Worthington and Washington. Bess was the wife of one!
Extract from “20 Years with the Bollington Council” by Claude Harlington, Town Clerk:
“The Labour Party, under Cllr John Washington’s chairmanship, presented three garden seats, one at the junction of of Ashbrook Road, one to the residents of Shrigley Court, and one in Grimshaw Lane just below the aqueduct.”Here we see the Town Mayor, Cllr John Washington, with councillors and residents. In the picture Cllr John Washington and his wife Bess attend with Mr & Mrs Williams, the owners of the garage in Grimshaw Lane, and Norman Parry who constructed the seats.
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John Washington resignation as Councillor
Photograph of John Washington and his wife after his resignation from the Council November 1987 before moving to the isle of Man 9 March 1988. Taken at his home at Bamford Close off Grimshaw Lane.
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Lollipop Lady
Mary Houghton was the lollipop lady at the crossing at the bottom of Grimshaw Lane from 1969 to 1982.
