Manchester, Royal Jubilee Exhibition, The Royal Entrance 1887
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Manchester's Royal Jubilee Exhibition at Old Trafford opened on Tuesday, 2 May 1887. The Queen had declined the invitation to open this celebration of her 50 years on the throne, but Prince Edward agreed, and the Prince and Princess of Wales did the honours. The entrance they used was termed the Royal Entrance. The church tower is actually a replica of Manchester Cathedral; this was the centrepiece of an 'Old Manchester' exhibition, where a medieval Manchester was recreated.

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A Selection of Memories from Manchester

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Spent many a happy hour here doing project work for the school I attended.
During the 60's I use to go to the Free Trade Hall to the concerts put on by the Halle and other orchestras. Remember going to one concert when Yehudi Menhuin was playing, such a great violinist. Managed to get his autograph, and Sir John Barbirollis. Sadly during a moving of homes I lost the programmes with the autographs on.
Way back in the late 50's/60's I visited the art gallery- so interesting.
Does anyone remember Mountfield Street, later called Milton Street? I lived at number 37 with my mam (Veronica), dad (Jim) and my sisters, Vera and Mary. We went to St Bridget's School. The three of us used to go and play in Phillips Park during the holidays, you could go anywhere in those days and feel safe. How times have changed! There were two picture houses near us, the Mosley and the ...see more