Nostalgic memories of Collyhurst's local history
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Displaying Memories 61 - 70 of 108 in total
I went to the Tin School (must have been the very early 70's). We lived on the 'Wimpey' estate and after the Tin School, I went to Moston Brook Secondary. I now live in Canada and did a google search to try to see the school, but was sad to find out it has been demolished. Is there anyone out there that has any photos of the school? I remember it had a cicular balcony around a lawn, and one time we went exploring in ...see more
I was born to Michael and Mary Murray (nee Williamson) at 79 Reather Street - a long terrace street running between Rochdale Road and Oldham Road about a mile and a half from the city centre. I remember going to Osborne Street public baths and washhouse with my mother on a Saturday morning and the corner shop on Reather Street., where my mother used to get groceries 'on tick' each week. I remember going to ...see more
I lived in Bordale Avenue and went to Lily Lane School. I had lots of friends but only one special friend who was like a sister to me, her name was Joyce Owen and we remained good friends up to our late teens then we both married and sadly lost contact. I think of her often and wonder what she is doing now. I am now 65 and she will be 66, I'd like to think she would read this and get in touch. My brother, ...see more
Hi, I was born in 1953 in Beech Mount Hosptal. I had two sisters, Carolyn and Deborah and three brothers, Billy, Gary and Wayne. We lived on Queen's Rd and went to St Malachy's. I had my last year at St Edmund's, then onto Blessed Margaret Clithero's. I lived opposite The Alex's pub, I knew Ged and Julie Ironmonge. Also on Queen's Rd lived Michael and Ged Walsh, also the Robin Hood pub with Phillip Hynman, not ...see more
Hi, I'm Gloria Casson, born in Crumsull Hospital. I went to St James School and St James Church. My mother's name was Mary Casson, I lived in Collyhurst Flats, Southern Drive - the eldest of 10 children. I remember going in Fanny Rayner's Shop. I played on the River Herk when I was a child. My gran went to the wash house on Osborne Street. My neighbours were called Charlie Beard and Susan ...see more
I was born in Northern Ireland and lived in Belfast. One night the German Lufwaffa bombed
Belfast - there were 1000 or more were killed that night. I and my brothers and sisters were evacuated to my home town in Lurgan in Co Armagh. I was brought over to Manchester and went to live with my aunt, Margaret Brown in Alfred St Harperhay. Then my father and I got a house in Teighnmouth St, Collyhurst. I was 13 and a half. ...see more
Is it just me or has anyone from Collyhurt experienced or heard about paranormal happening in and around houses. My friend lived on Lashbrook Close and her house has a lot of paranormal activity. I've stayed there a couple of times it has an eery atmosphere, its quite spooky if you ask me. It would be great if you're reading this and have experienced or heard of something similar - would be great to hear your story, please comment, thanks, Shannon.
Well, I would like to say that I replied to a number of members on this forum who kindly replied back to my messages to them, I must say though that I am surprised and disappointed that no one has replied to my posting, some members must of frequented or still do some of the places, pubs or clubs that I mentioned and also the people or friends that I know or who have unfortunately ...see more
I lived on Lilley Street (off Queens Road) and used to go in: The Bottom Derby, The Osborne House, The Milan, The Forresters, The Salvage, the Robin Hood and occasionally Bernard Mannings Embassy Club. I used to go out with the landlord's daughter at the Robin Hood, she was called Sheila Inman whom I believe went to live in Australia, not a bad judge but to ...see more
I lived in Collyhurst Flat at no 10 Foyners Dr. Went to the Albert Memorial School. My nan had a shop in Thorton St, name Fanny Rayner. Knew a lot of people are the cooper Jimmy and Pat, it was nice to hear of Linda Whalen I remember David Lane's mother went in my nan's shop.