Nostalgic memories of Collyhurst's local history

Share your own memories of Collyhurst and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Hi All. I lived in Collyhurst (48-61) and loved my childhood there. Went to St Catherines before we moved to Heywood in 61. Some of you may remember my Mam and Dad, Margaret and John, (we lived at 51 Dalton St). I have just started a long course in Photography at Falmouth University, which finishes in December 2022. For my major project I intend writing and illustrating a book based on the 1950s memories of ...see more
I was born in Windsor st 1950 Major was my maiden name I went St Oswald school till 11 then on to the New Albert Memorial secondary modern left there at 15 to start work
My parents bernard and Jackie Jackson lived at 78 kingsley crescent in 1968. I have memories of collyhurst. My grandparents also lived here. I remember playing on the landing. If my memory serves me correctly I recall a fish and chips shop where you could take a glass dish for chips.
I lived in alma street.from 1950 to 1968..my name was sheila leach...mum was Edith and dad John. I moved to east Ford square colly Hurst. In 1968 Anybody know me.from there.alma street.
I'm 73, can recall my Grandmother and Grandfather, Elizabeth and Joseph Wilkinson, living at 7 Ryder Street, close to St James' church (I think). My father was Harry Wilkinson, he had two brothers, Albert and Arthur and two sisters, Bertha and Ettie. I'm doing a memory book for my grandchildren and would love to find out more about the area where my father lived. My mother lived in Collyhurst too, for a time, ...see more
Not seen Graham brindley since 1974 when i gave him a brand new wrangle jacket ha cord mine you
Does anybody remember Denis the bread man we would help him deliver bread and butter and he just gave us 20p and we would buy toffee logs from bobs on Thornton St or get some scraps from Frank's chippy
Is that you tarik knew Malcolm very well me and tje Beaumont ant maylett
Know the Beaumont seen pure bands at the circus stranglers pistols buzcock joy division my name is john maylett
I remember waiting for Marco Rae 's ice cream horse pulled beautifully painted cart.each evening.I could hear the horses hoofs clippity clop on the cobbled road (Sand St.) Then Marco would ring his bell. My mum would give one of us kids a glass for 6pennith of ice-cream with extra raspberry sauce. the biggest decision for me was cornet or wafer . I don't remember what year the cadbury flake was added and ...see more