Ormskirk Now and Then
Derby Street, Ormskirk
Former Magistrates' Court on Derby Street photographed 2022
Ormskirk Police Superintendents of the past
Police Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk 1907 Charles Hodgson - Superintendent of Police 1907
Lily's Memories of her grandfather, Superintendent of Police, Edward Dorset
In 1986, Geoff Howard wrote an article for the Ormskirk Advertiser's special edition marking the 700th aniversary of the Ormskirk Market Charter. In the article ninety year old Lily Jones recounted some of her memories of the town including an account of her grandfather Superintendent of Police, Edward Dorset.
Edward Dorset came to Ormskirk as a sergeant in 1847, he was appointed inspector 10 years later, and superintendent in 1864.
When he retired, Supt. Dorset was presented with a gold keyless watch, guard and whistle and a purse of money from his friends in Ormskirk and district.
Many years earlier when he was aged 18 and stationed in London, the young Edward Dorset had ridden escort to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
Lily remembered her grandfather who died in 1902, the same year as her father William Henry.
Coronation Park
War Memorial, Coronation Park, photographed 2022
ORMSKIRK COMRADES - ROLL OF HONOUR
They went with songs to the battle they were young
Straight of limb, true to eye, steady aglow
They were staunch to the end against odds uncountered
They fell with their faces to the foe
ORMSKIRK COMRADES - ROLL OF HONOUR
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
First Ormskirk Scout HQ, Wigan Road, photographed 2022
War memorial, First Ormskirk Scout HQ
ROLL OF HONOUR
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE
Allman, Pte. I. 18,K.L.R.
Bales, Pte. C. 18, K.L.R.
Brown, Pte. J. Welsh Fusl.
Dixon, Pte. T. 18, K.L.R.
Evans, 2/Lt. E. 8, Lancs. Fusl.
Farrington, Pte. S. 59, Train Res.
Green, Pte. G. L&Y. Reg.
Holt, Pte. A. 9, K.L.R.
Kingsley, Pte. R. 9, K.L.R.
Martland, Pte. J. 9, K.L.R.
Neri, Pte. J. L.N. Lancs.
Pearson, L/C, S. M'chester Reg.
Smith, L/C., W. 18 K.L.R.
Stevenson, CPL., W. A.S.C.
Seddon, Pte. H.R. Labour Corps.
Stringfellow, 2/LT., J.H. R.A.F
Spencer, Pte. S. 14, K.L.R.
Woods, L/C., A.R. 18, K.L.R.
Winrow, Pte. T. 8, K.L.R.
War memorial, Post Office, New Court Way
This memorial is in the Post Office sorting office, New Court Way. It was previously located in the Post Office, Aughton Street
"Lest we forget"
Erected by the Post Office Workers of Ormskirk and district in memory of their colleagues who lost their lives in the Great War 1914-18
John Joseph Arkwright
James Stock Barton
John Brownbill
William Dowdall
Robert Francis Rogers
John Watkinson
War Memorial, Victoria Park, St. Helen's Road, Ormskirk
Photographed 2023
"To the memory of brave men who have fought for their country this column has been erected by public subscription."
"Sergt Major Nunnerley of the 17th Lancers, one of the six hundred. Died November 22nd 1905."
"Col. Sergt John William Wainwright 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed at Spion Kop South America Jan 23rd 1900."
"Corporal Richard James Martlew 2nd Battalion The Prince of Wales' Own West Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed at Bothwell, South Africa, February 6th 1901."
"Trooper Austin Herrity 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry.
Drowned whilst on patrol duty, Bleis Nie Drift, Orange River, South Africa, August 11th 1900."
Memorial in Victoria Park to honour
Private William Edward Heaton (1875-1941)
Kings Liverpool Regiment.
Awarded the Victoria Cross 23rd August 1900 during the Second Boer War.
Buried Ormskirk Parish Churchyard.
Coronation Park
Coronation Park c.1910
Ruff Lane
Ruff Lane
The image of the Working Men’s Institute was placed to show the building previously on the site of the bus station car park, currently being redeveloped.
Percy Bilton swimming pool, Ormskirk Church of England Primary School
Former water tower, now homes
