My family and cousins were evacuated to Copster Green from Manchester during the war. Some of the children were at school there. Does anyone remember adults or children with the surnames Paul or Erstling from that time? I was a baby there and remember nothing about it.
Thanks
Diane Paul

I have now learnt that the house we lived in when we were evacuated to Copster Green in the 1940s was called Hawthorn Bungalow. It was on the main road. The owner of the house lived next door and had a wooden Gypsy style caravan in his path. My sisters, Annice and Sonia Paul and cousin Sonia Erstling went to a school at the top of a hill, opposite the church. They were aged about 9, 7 and 5. I was a baby and don't remember any of it. Annice was friendly with Dorothy Whalley who lived on Whalley Road. Anyone with memories please let me know more.
Thanks
Diane Paul
diane.pa...@ntlworld.com
Manchester

Hi Diane,
I'm too young to remember this, but interestingly I do know a local
family who's surname is Paul.
The school you refer to is Salesbury CE Primary School (previously
known as St. Peters Salesbury) where myself and my brothers, and all
our children attend/attended.
I'm not sure which Hawthorn Cottage is (if it's still called that),
but I'll look out next time I drive past!
Maggy

On 6 Oct, 14:35, "Diane Paul" <diane.pa...@ntlworld.com> wrote:

Hi Dianne.
My Name is Shaun Gregory I live in Clitheroe e mail--
sgphotogra...@btinternet.com
Ive only just come accross this site and its very interesting to me.
I was born in Copster Green in 1943 at a house called Happy Cottage,I
dont know if it still bears that name and was there untill my 20s,Ive
many fond memories and know the area very well,although I cant say I
remember a lot of the house names.I do have a lot of old photos of the
house and around the area.
The Gypsy caravan I do remember as my mother used to visit the lady
who lived there,I think her name was Mrs Grunshaw or something like
that.
I went to St Peters school up to the age of 9 and then I was
transfered to St Marys Osboldeston as it was a Catholic School.
A majority of the house around the area were wood built,I remember as
a child going to what was then called "Toppings Cafe" this was a long
wooden shack oposite the Park Gate pub and we used to pay a penny to
watch a silent movie,(hand cranked of course)
Next to our house lived a family called Yates whos son Eddie I recall
was killed in a motorcycle accident around the 50s,next to them was
the corner shop owned by Mr and Mrs Cook with their daughter Brenda,on
the other side was Mr and Mrs Smith, there daughters were Jennifer and
Christine,I think they also had a brother though im not sure about
that,I remember the farm at the bottom of the lane when it was a farm
no bungalows at all,traffic on the A59 was next to nothing.
I travelled the tram from Wilpshire and as a kid and went on holidays
to Abergele nr Rhyl catching the train early in the morning from
Wilpshire railway station.
Those were the day.
Lots more memories but thats it for now,would love to catch up with
anyone ive mentioned or anyone at all who is interested.

Regards Shaun

On 6 Oct, 14:35, "Diane Paul" <diane.pa...@ntlworld.com> wrote: