Ormskirk Now and Then 

Former Magistrates’ Court on Derby Street photographed 2022

Ormskirk  Police Superintendents of the past

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.

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 – then and now…

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.”

Coronation Park

Ruff Lane