Cocktail stick stirs happy memories of Thatto Heath s Springfield Hotel THE boxes of keepsakes of our parents and grandparents can often contain a quirky little item that will raise a smile or provoke a memory. And among the items kept by St Helens Star reader Julie Devanney was this momento from the Springfield Hotel pub in Thatto Heath. It looks like a plastic cocktail stick, bearing the Greenall Whitley emblem and the name of the pub on one side. And on the other side the name of licensee George and Elsie Wright, proudly announcing the venue for Weddings and parties, weekly dancing, jazz and beat sessions.
WELL, it’s the end of another year, I hope Yester Years has given you a peep into the past life of Mid Cheshire. Having given an insight into the many lost pubs in Northwich Town, this will probably be the last but perhaps a look at those lost from farther afield in later issues. It may be worth casting the mind or imagination back to these pubs that once served the hardworking Northwich people at this festive time of year. Warm beer, open fires and vibrant decorations. In the early days of these public houses, the working man could not travel on holiday as now, but the year’s highlights were the Hospital Parades and later Rose Fetes.