LYMM IN LIVING MEMORY

Post-war village life captured in a unique set of superb photos plus reminiscences and memory map.

Most of us who owned a camera in post-war England from the 50s to the 1980s saved our expensive film for holidays and special occasions. But in Lymm in Cheshire a group of aspiring young photographers, unknown to each other at the time, were out there recording scenes of daily village life. Most notable among these was Alan Taylor who would go on to become the award winning chief photographer for the Cheshire Guardian newspaper group.

Now the first time many of these photographs are going on display in a new exhibition called “Lymm In Living Memory”. They show among others the rise of the motor-car, the passing of the railway, post-war demolition and rebuilding, the daily trip to the shops, the pub scene, leisurely Sundays and village events. Alongside the pictures are reminiscences from local people while a big-screen memory-map allows visitors to explore over a hundred locations round the village. Whether your interest is photography, social history or just plain, simple nostalgia we think you will love this unique exhibition that captures the kind of changes that were happening in towns and villages all over the country at that time.

Open 12-4 Thursday to Sunday every week.