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Ashton Under Lyne Fairground 1982 -WHERE YOU THERE

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Lydia

Lydia Report 19 Jul 2018 10:07

My birth father was Iain, possibility from Scotland and was travelling with the fair that visited Ashton Under Lyne around 1982, i was born May 1983 (he never knew i existed). Anyone remember back then or even knows a potential link please message me.
Thanks
Lydia

Mistycat

Mistycat Report 19 Jul 2018 13:57

Hi Lydia

Have you tried the Ashton UL library, local news papers often reported the fair being in town back then.

There appears to be a Facebook site ( don’t use FB so can’t check) called Ashton Under Lyne Old pictures, maybe someone on there could help.

Good luck