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Grasscroft maps
Historic maps of Grasscroft and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Grasscroft maps
Grasscroft area books
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Lancashire memories
Remembering
I was brought up in Mossley and have lots of happy memories. My sister Dot still lives there, she fills me in on what is going on. I now live in Florida but will always be a part of Mossley which I took so much for granted while living there. I have travelled to a lot of places and countries since I left there but believe me there is nowhere quite like Mossley, it is a lovely place to see. I show people over here photos and they all say it looks nice. I had a lot of good friends there. I went to All Saints C of E, left school in 1959, started work at Astalls foundry then went to the Brunswick mill for a while. Both parents were born in Mossley so we really belong there. No matter where I go I will never forget it or my life and friends who are still there, so if anyone wants to get in touch my e mail is pete010@adelphia.net.... Read more
Born in Oldham
I remember seeing the Queen when she visited Oldham - I was born there in 1950.
Desperate For Information on William Balshaw
I have found a letter from Mary Ann Balshaw (possibly Ada Mary Ann) written from British School, Patricroft in 1882 - I believe she was the sister of my grandfather. He disappeared without a trace in about 1928. The parents were Adam Balshaw and Mary Ann (nee Wilson). If anyone knows of this family I would love to hear about it.
June Bartlett
Born in Oldham
I was born in Oldham in 1944, we moved into a house in Smith Square just off Huddersfield Road in 1948 and stayed there till 1959. This house had no back door, no electric and no hot water. It was a tough life but the people were great, I have some fond memories of this place and if anyone has a photo of Smith Square I would love a copy, it would be greatly appreciated. My email is: nookfarm@ntlworld.com
Childhood
Born in Windsor Road 1954 and lived at 99. Very good childhood memories of Werneth Oldham Chadderton and Royton.
Chadderton Grammar 1974
I was one of the last Grammar school girls before it turned comprehensive and became the Radclyffe School. The old school building has been knocked down now - does anyone have any photos of it?
Growing Up In Abbeyhills
I was born at 102, 12th Avenue, Abbehills, my maiden name being O'Brien. I have very fond memories of my childhood and the freedom that we had to roam around the rolling hills and moors, Hartshead Pike etc. I was born in 1939, but my fondest memories were in the 50's. I went to Alexandra Park School and to Waterloo School (school dinners, yuk!) I worked at the Thornham mill in Royton. I met my husband-to-be, at Billingtons Dance Hall and, married at Oldham Church in 1959. My husband Joe, was a Shaw boy and quite proud of it. I came from a large family and we were poor, but never knew it. Everyone was the same in those days, and most people were friendly and helpful to each others needs. We emigrated to Australia in 1966 and now live in Tasmania, but we are still drawn from time to time, back to Oldham and Shaw. Things have not changed that much and the people never change, indeed, some... Read more
