Oaklands was a large property situated in St. James Road and built by local business man Joseph Owen in 1851. Prior to the Great War (c.1911 to c.1914) it was owned by the Gamble family but occupied by the Taylor family. Pictured below: Oaklands pre 1914 when occupied by the Taylor family (courtesy of Sheila […]
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Oakdene Hospital – West Lancashire V.A.D. 40 Oakdene was a large private house in Lawton Road, built in 1851 on land purchased from the Owen family. In 1899 it was sold by the Swift family to Henry Gamble (1868-1927), who was the youngest son and 11th child of Sir David Gamble. Henry Gamble and his
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We had an excellent turnout for Rainhill Civic Society’s April Walk with a Talk, despite a few light showers. Almost 30 people and a couple of dogs joined the walk from the civic society as well as Momos, St Helens Historical Society, Rainhill Ramblers and other organisations. Starting from Manor Farm, we covered less than
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