Old News of
Upton-by-Chester & district


clippings from the past

  • CHESTER AIRPORT - a suitable site would be at Long Lane Upton, Duttons Farm 'Upton Grange' as it is the highest part of land in the surrounding district.
    (Chester Chronicle 14th March 1931)
  • HAIGH MET BY FROST & SNOW - Earl Haigh visiting Upton Lawns was met at Chester station by Chester's mayor Sir John Frost who lived at Upton Lawns and by the General Officer Commanding - Gen Snow who resided at Government House Upton.
  • GERMANS ATTEND UPTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - 1951 visit to witness at first hand 'British local government in action'
  • NEW CANAL PLANNED THROUGH UPTON.....Note file > 250Kb
  • UPTON MANOR WIN 'A GOOD SING' on BBC TV NorthWest