ST HELENS anniversary of 150 years ago


There must be lots of people with St Helens history that they know


My great, great Uncle, Newton Lacey, was head of Cowley School


Then known as Lacey School to celebrate his rule.


Then his brother, Henry, started the Mechanics Institute 


To educate the working man which was quite astute.


Head of the Libraries Committee he opened the first library in town


In Lacey Street in Thatto Heath though now it is pulled down.


They were both Chartists and their politics were good


Fighting for working men so they’d been understood.


My great Grandfather, Benjamin Glover, opened the golf club in Grange Park


Where his descendants like my father loved to play from dawn to dark.


I am sure there must be people with ancestors just like mine


Who did things for St. Helens to be remembered for all time.


Carole Lacey
Thatto Heath