Manchester, Lancashire

CHRIS HARRISON,

Hello Chris, you posted a comment to me regarding First World War medal, I cant find the site, could you possibly message me, on:  waring1@hotmail.com

First World War Medal

Hi, I have a First World War medal, (Great War for civilization) from 1914-1918. When I was a little girl I used to collect all sorts of things. The medal I have was earned by a gentleman called Private ETHERIDGE, Manchester Regiment.  If anyone knows any whereabouts of this family or a member of the family I would love to give... [more]

Montgomery House YMCA Hall Of Residence

I was a student here between 1966 and 1969 and loved the place! Although it was an all-male Hall of Residence we organised events with other Halls from the University and Colleges. I was the social secretary for my Hall and got to meet some lovely people; although it is now more than forty years later I still remember... [more]

Working the Manchester busses 1966 1980

!966 I was hired by Manchester Coperation Busses as a trolley conductor I was 18 1/2 years old , I worked the last 6 months of trolley life on Ashton New Road, working out of Stephenson Sq.
They were the best years of my working life, and worked with a smashing bunch of men from all over the UK.
Piccadilly was... [more]

Princess Christian College

26 Willbraham Road used to be the home of the Princess Christian College of Nursery Nursing where I spent a happy if hectic 18 months - in those days my surname was Smith. We used to be able to go out through the back gate into Platt Fields to hire a skiff. Now the College is being run somewhat... [more]

norburys sweets and tobaconist

trying to find info if anyone reads this on a tobaconist and sweetshop,on argyle street salford,1943 to 1950.it belonged to a anthony robinsons grandparents,trying to find a picture if any one has any on this,it was called norburys sweets and tobaconist.
you can e.mail me on julie.aldcroft@ntlworld.com.trying to find out what happened to it.would appreciate all historians help,it's for a retirement... [more]

Bank of England

The building on the left of the King Street view is the former branch of the Bank of England where I worked between 1966 and 1969. There were vaults beneath and a vehicle entrance to a "bullion yard" at the rear.

Although the view was photographed in 1885 it looks remarkably the same as the Bank I knew... [more]

Year:1966 Working the Manchester buses 1966 1980

1966 I was hired by Manchester Corperation Buses as a trolley conductor. I was 18 1/2 years old, I worked the last 6 months of trolley life on Ashton New Road, working out of Stephenson Sq.
They were the best years of my working life, and I worked with a smashing bunch of men from all over the UK.[more]

Manchester Photographic Memories

The Lady Chapel is behind the high altar; unfortunately, all the lovely stained glass seen here was blown out in December 1940 when the cathedral was bombed. The rebuilding took nearly twenty years, and the craftsmen tried to put only the best and finest materials back into Manchester's chief house of God. 192 new traceried panels were fitted to the ancient... [more]

Manchester Pocket Album

The Lady Chapel is behind the high altar; unfortunately, all the lovely stained glass seen here was blown out in December 1940 when the cathedral was bombed. The rebuilding took nearly twenty years, and the craftsmen tried to put only the best and finest materials back into Manchester's chief house of God. 192 new traceried panels were fitted to the ancient beams of the choir roof. Thousands of pieces of new wood had to... [more]

Manchester Photographic Memories

This gothic pile on Great Ducie Street was opened on 26 July 1864, when Manchester held its first Assize Session here. The Strangeway Estate had been bought around 1859 for the purpose of building a gaol and these courts. Alfred Waterhouse, who designed Manchester's Town Hall, was given the job of providing a court building to match the city's growing importance.... [more]