Manchester road infant school late 1920,s curtsey of Sue Beech her father second right middle row Eric Carter middle row third right George Moody second right his sister Rachael if you where born in top Lostock before the war it was a even money bet you where related to each other so most of this lot where cousins or second cousins.

 This picture was taken in 1930 curtsey of Sue Beech that's her Grandfather second on the right front he died in 1931. It is the rear of the Black Greyhound. 

 

A fine picture of Lostock cross road the Slow and Easy straight ahead and the shop on the left todays Chinese just poking out beyond the chippy is Eric Longworths old shop it was pulled down in the early 60's I had my first haircut in that shop in 1950.