History of Halsall

There are many different sources for the history of Halsall and some of these are included on the Links Page.

Here is further information that we have found relevant to a particular date.

1803 – 1895 Rosettas of Halsall

1832 Murder on Leeds Liverpool Canal ?

1851 Scholars at Halsall School  – old school at St Cuthbert’s Church

1854 Mannex Trade Directory – names and addresses of all trades and farmers in Halsall

1900 Off for a Spin!  – a farmers’ holiday in Essex by vintage Daimler

1911 Coronation of King George V

1939 Farming in Halsall

1939 Home Guard in Halsall

1939 Home Front Services (WVS, ARP, St Johns, Nursing, Fire, Police,)

1939 Women’s Land Army

1939 Operation Pied Piper : Evacuated to Halsall

1939 Annie Rimmer and SS Athenia

1940 Halsall War Comforts Fund

1945 VE Day – The Bells Ring Out

1953 Auction of Scarisbrick & Halsall Estate