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Mottram photos

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Mottram maps

Historic maps of Mottram and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Mottram maps

Mottram map

Historic map of Mottram

Cheshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Cheshire

Mottram map

Historic Map of any Mottram postcode

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Mottram books

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Bury Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26

Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
$26

Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28

Mottram books
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Memories of Mottram

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Childhood Memories of Mottram

My Grandma, Grandad and Auntie Annie lived on Market Street all their lives. They moved into the houses when they were brand new - they had a building at the bottom of the little garden which incorporated a flushing toilet and a coal bunker. However, they didn't have a bathroom and I remember sitting in the tin bath in front of... [more]

Shared on 05 March 2009 by Cheryl Charles.

My home village

I cannot remember the exact year but I remember the shop (centre) and the houses to it's right. The shop was called 'Jolly's' and sold sweets and other things. The road was widened in the 1960's so the shop and houses were demolished. There now stands a garden with a lifesize statue of L.S. Lowry, the artist who lived just up... [more]

Shared on 11 July 2006 by Jenny Roberts.

Cheshire memories

Mescia's Milk Bar, Market Street

I was quite an accomplished swimmer in my youth, and after a session in the swimming baths, we would call in at Mescia's for a coffee or a milk shake. There was another Coffee Bar opposite (I can't remember its name now) but Mescia's was always the first choice for me and my pals.

Shared on 05 February 2010 by Ken Foley.

Hyde Chapel, Gee Cross

I lived on Apethorne Lane, Gee Cross from 1941 (when I was born), till 1962 when I left the area. Saturday nights were the highlight of the week, with a dance held at Hyde Chapel, which was always well attended, with the lads and girls having the back of their hand stamped, if they wanted a pass-out. The idea was to... [more]

Shared on 17 December 2009 by Ken Foley.

Travis Street, Hyde

I was born in 1963 in Travis Street, Hyde, my parents Joan and Stan Smith owned a small shop at the time. I think it may have been a general grocers. They moved to Newton shortly after I was born. They then bought a bakers/confectioners in Clarendon Place. I have 2 sisters who would have been 6 and 16 years old... [more]

Shared on 16 September 2009 by Gillian Hullock.

Edith Redfern

Someone posted about an Edith Redfern.  I have relatives in Hyde that were Redferns and wondered if anyone else out there is related.  My grandmother was Doris with a sister Rene, brother Eddie.

Shared on 23 August 2009 by Lorraine Hayes.

Leigh Street School

I lived on Travis Street at a small shop for a short time in 1967 and went to Leigh Street School.

Shared on 23 August 2009 by Lorraine Hayes.

Days out on Hyde Market

Being born and brought up in Flowery Field, Hyde was the centre of the universe for us as children. After shopping on Hyde market we would turn the corner and enter into the world of this picture. On the right of the picture, in the distance there was the bank then Fred Dawes, TV and Radio dealer where we... [more]

Shared on 21 July 2006 by Dave Davies.

Extracts From Mottram & Cheshire books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Mottram, inspired by Frith photos.

Manchester Pocket Album

Monton had been a separate village until the incorporation of Eccles, when it was taken under the new council's wing. Monton Green is also the name of the road in our photograph. Behind the photographer is the very large Broadoak Park, home of the Worsley Golf Club; the short road leading to the clubhouse is called Stableford Avenue. Like the other areas of Eccles and Salford, Monton likes to keep its own identity.

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Manchester Pocket Album

The dome of the Infirmary is on the left, and Lewis's tower is in the centre. On Tuesday 1 September 1908, a large crowd gathered here to watch about one hundred patients being moved out of the Infirmary. Horse-drawn ambulances, taxi cabs, flat wagons, and even a horse bus were used to convey the patients down to the new Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road. Only... [more]

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Manchester Pocket Album

The dome of the Infirmary is on the left, and Lewis's tower is in the centre. On Tuesday 1 September 1908, a large crowd gathered here to watch about one hundred patients being moved out of the Infirmary. Horse-drawn ambulances, taxi cabs, flat wagons, and even a horse bus were used to convey the patients down to the new Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road. Only... [more]

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