Flixton memories
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USA Forces Hospital WW2
I can remember going for walks on the pathway between the Flixton(?) Golf Course and this hospital and seeing the local gals 'visiting' the 'Yanks', as we kids called them, through the fence. If we knew the girl in question it was an easy task to get 'gum' on the promise of not telling what we saw. We were rotten kids in those days, but why not, we got bombed for years during the Second World War because of the proximity of Trafford Park.
Growing up in Flixton
I learnt to swim at Flixton baths whilst a pupil at Wellacre Infants/Juniors 1954-1959.
Saturday Matinee
I always attended the 'Saturday matinees' during the late 50's at the Curzon cinema. Happy childhood days!
Barrets Butchers
I used to work at Barrets butchers in about 1982 with my mate Pete Bennett (r.i.p.). A blonde girl called Sharon used to come past everyday on her rollerblades - fond memories.
Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust
My employer - does not look as nice today.
Memories of Lancashire
Bank
The bank on the corner is now RBS, lovely place. I used it all the time, always overdrawn, always getting charged 38 quid, oh well its only money glad I'm out of it.
Crofts Bank Road Shops Circa 1956
I lived in Urmston between 1951 and 1974 with my parents and twin brother, Michael. We knew most of these shops and business premises very well indeed.
On the left side the premises were as follows, The corner shop was Burgons (grocers), then Cuthberts Chemists, a butchers, the Conservative Club, The Bon Bon Sweetshop (run by Mr Evans - a very kindly old gentleman), a building society, Gafans Chemist & Photographics, Stanleys Sweets & Cigarettes/very small teashop, a building society (?), Tomlinsons Ironmongers, Stan Silcox Fruit & Veg and Mr Lomas's Food Store (another delightful man - and his generously proportioned but big hearted wife). A small road separated Lomas's shop from the 'Green Willow' cafe which seemed to always be full.
On the right side was Williams Deacons Bank, a tripe Shop (which the bank purchased for later expansion), Clowes Newsagency (which always seemed rather dilapidated - with poor paintwork and internal fittings from the 1920's), over the newsagent and sharing their entrance was a barbers which... Read more
Top Place
I have lived in Urmston all my life, the only better places are Benllech and the Lakes.
Playing
When I was a child i used to play in the white house just past the garage just to the left of the picture when it was derelict.
Camping
Me and my friends camped on the circle for a dare untill the police moved us in the early hours. Date was about 1980.
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