Gloria Cassons' Memories of Collyhurst: A memory of Collyhurst

Gloria Cassons' Memories Of Collyhurst

A Memory of Collyhurst.

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 Beard, they lived above me in the flats. Dad and uncle's all went in the Swan Pub on Rochdale Road. If you remember the Tinker's and Casson's from Collyhurst flats, please let me know.

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Hello, I remember you Gloria. Do you remember me, Christina (known as Tina in school - Smedley) I was probably one of your friends who played at the River Irk, it was a dirty and dangerous place as I remember but that was the fun of it I suppose. I remember Fanny Rayners and my mother's tick book which she paid off every week when she got her money. I remember you as a good friend of mine but unfortunately and shamefully I remember we once had a fight and I remember scratching all your face - I am so sorry for that but we were only kids. I hope you have had a good life. Love Christina (nee smith from Central Drive)

By chrisinspain88 on Sun Sep 14th 2014, at 6:28 pm

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