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Mum And Dad 1964
My mum and dad got married here in 1964, John Jackson and Joan Davenport, it was gorgeous inside. As a child I lived on Salford Brow and spent many happy days around the area :)
Our Kid Got Married
My sister Linda got married to a bloke from the Isle of Man on the Christmas Eve and then went off to live over there, within a couple of weeks the reverend of the church convinced me to become a "Choir Boy", it lasted about 4 months, he sacked me for stamping on a mouse while he was giving his sermon, I don't think he saw the funny side off it. Is there anyone else from the old Salford Brow still about? I would love to hear from you. Regards, Norman.
London Provincial Tax Office
I worked for the London Provincial Tax Office in the mid 1960s dealing with the tax affairs of employees of some of the big London shops. I used to get off the train at Knott Mill and walk to the office. I went back about five years ago and found that I could no longer recognise the place and could not even begin to get my bearings!
The office was big and bustling. I remember Mr Topham who was an ex policeman and Gordon Collinge who went into the music industry some time later and I think is still active in the brass band world. I used to get my hair cut in the barbers in an adjacent street. I was too young to understand at the time but it was where I first heard customers being asked if they wanted "Something for the weekend?"
Happy Days in Hulme
I lived for a while at 153 Upper Chorlton Road,with my wife Jean and children Stephen and Cheryl. I was attched to the 7th Manchester General Hospital RAMC at Kings Road. Happy Days. We have lived in New Zealand since 1970.
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.
Piccadilly was a beautiful place, here was where many bus roads terminated. Our canteen was upstairs and a grand breakfast could be had with a steaming mug of tea for a few bob.
I left there in July 1980 and worked for the TTC Toronto Canada, but nowt was like the fun we had working the buses back home.
Very fond memories.
Posted: 06/04/2008 00:50 by Chris Walker
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 in the 1960's.
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 this medal back. If anyone can help me with my search or knows this family please get in touch with me.
