Help!!!: A memory of Collyhurst

Help!!!

A Memory of Collyhurst.

My name is Malcolm Ruscoe and was born in 1945 and lived all my single life in Weber Street, Collyhurst and I am now in my 70s.
I am in the process of writing my biography for my grandchildren to read when I am no longer around to ask any searching questions of me! I attended St Oswald’s School, and I have searched the internet for a photograph of the school to include in the book, but all to no avail. These searches include the local photographic archive in Manchester and the local archivist office. Can anyone help me find one to add to the book?

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Added 26 April 2016

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Hi there ive seen your post and wondered if you knew the Harper family from 25 alma st collyhurst .my late husband lawrence harper He was born there on the 25.1. 1943 .He went to st oswald school as did his elder brother dennis and younger sister margaret .there mum and dad were betty and lawrence .his dad was the manager of the rex cinema.they moved to stockport in 1959 when collyhurst was being redeveloped .i have some school photos of st oswalds and the cinema .do you remember the family .thank you lynda harper

By lynda.harper on Thu Jun 30th 2016, at 4:09 pm

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Hi Malcolm - my mother, Hilda Day also attended St. Oswalds - she was born in 1931. I have also searched for a photo but have not found anything. Except this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTp8gAnT8vc
I hope it helps!

By djbrown on Thu Mar 1st 2018, at 8:47 pm

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Hi Malcom, we lived at 16 Weber Street until 1061. We used to pass your house on the way to St Malachy’s, across the Croft near the Irk, and Finches house, next to the railway, they had chickens. You may remember my brother Kevin, they called him Didge.

By Carole Costin on Tue Jul 24th 2018, at 9:33 pm

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I went to St Oswald and my older brother too Eddie Major he was born in 1946 me 1950 , on Face book there is a page called "Collyhurst for Ever" loads office pics there 👍

By juneroberts on Wed Feb 10th 2021, at 11:43 am

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"Should read loads of old pictures "

By juneroberts on Wed Feb 10th 2021, at 11:45 am

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