Exploring Sutton’s rich history
THIS week it’s the turn of Sutton to go under the spotlight, one of the four townships that helped form St Helens in 1868.
A look back through the history of our town centre
LIKE Michael Portillo with his Bradshaw’s Guide, I am looking at the town’s history from the Victoria County History, compiled around 1900.
A look into the history of Windle
AS part of St Helens 150, I am looking back further at the early history of the four townships.
A look into the history of Parr Hall
CORRESPONDENT Kevin Heneghan has been in touch about Bernard Wood’s puzzle of Parr Hall, which we featured earlier in the year.
Let's celebrate our town's women
WELL, one of the heritage themes nationally this year is Extraordinary Women.
Ghostly apparitions at Mill Street Barracks
BUILT in 1861, Mill Street Barracks is steeped in military history as well as local history. It has accommodated many branches of the armed forces throughout its life, involving numerous wars.
History group's new location
THE St Helens Townships Family History Society are now meeting at the Lucem House Community Cinema at the College Street end of Corporation Street, not too far a walk from the bus station.
Memories of Vincent's ice creams
STAR reader Ian Griffiths wrote to me regarding this photo of the former Vincents ice cream maker,
Send us your music hall memories
MY friend Gary Conley, an ex-miner now who is involved with The Dream, has started a project called Clubland.
From Charlie Chaplin to Grace Fields: A look at St Helens' rich showbiz history
WITH the borough celebrating its 150th birthday, I thought why not have a look at popular entertainment in the town over the years.
