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The Whit Week Walks
The memories I have of Patricroft were of going to Patricroft bridge to watch the Whit Week walks, my mum used to dress us all up in our best clothes [all eight of us], we only lived on Rowsley Road so it was just a short walk away. My sister was Rose Queen for St Catherine's church and after the processions all the floats went on Goddies Park where they had morris dancers and all sorts going on. I remember one year Minnie Cauldwell from Coronation Street opened it. They were really happy days.
Younger Days
I was born at 96 Station Road, Patricroft in 1934, and went to Lewis Street School. My best mates were Walter Mason and Derrick Pullar. I joined the Merchant Navy at 17 and sailed the world. I met a girl on board ship while on a voyage to New Zealand. Married for 54 years. I now live in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The scene has changed, but not for the better. The scene shows where I think Tunnicliffes paper shop was, and a small bread shop where I used to buy 1d rolls after swimming at the local baths. On the right of the picture was Tommy Cocker's Fishmongers and a Herbalists where the lads met the girls for soft drinks. Most Saturdays we used to go along the monkey run, to Eccles, and spend some time in the Billiard Hall, before going on to the Lyndale for dancing lessons. Points of interest were the cinemas, the Palladium, Crown, Regent, Majestic, also the Fair, which often came and took up residence... Read more
Commasie
I was born in 1937, I lived with my Mam and two brothers Alan and Peter. I went to Langworthy Rd School from 1941-1952. We lived at No. 8 Madelaine Street off High Street My dad was in the Army so I didn't really know him till he came home. My best friend was Dennis Harper who went John Street School. We used to go to Chimney Top Park and Buile Hill. I can just about remember the bombing and stopping in the shelters. We used to play in all the bombed out houses, getting filthy. Also I can remember some old bombers on the croft at the back of the Royal Picture House next to Moores Bakery, After I came out of the Army in 1958, I used to drink in all the Pubs on Broad Street, Ellor Street, Cross Lane and Regent Road. You couldn't do them all in one night. I have now lived in Bury since 1967.
St Josephs Home Worsley rd
I was there from November 1947 to July 1954
346 Liverpool Road
I believe my great grandparents lived at 346 Liverpool Road. Looking for any neighbours at that time, hope you can help??
Many thanks
June Bartlett
Patricroft British School
I recently saw a letter from one of my mother's distant cousins. It was written by a young woman in 1882 and the address said "British School, Patricroft" - and she signed it MaryAnn Balshaw. My paternal great grand parents are from Liverpool Road (I think in Barton? is this the same place) and I'm very keen to hear if anyone knows of Maryann's family?
Would love to find out more.
June Bartlett
2 June 2010
St. Joseph's Patricroft.
I also have memories of St. Joseph's I, along with my sister & brother were placed there. We had an aunt at the convent she was Mother Hilary. Sr Cecilia was in charge of the girls and I love her to this day. She was a very creative artistic nun. While everything was not like a typical home, we were well fed, well educated and well looked after. Can't speak for the boys though. I remember being in the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas + Pearl the fishermaiden, I was also in choir. I remember going to the movies on Tuesday nights, and to the Seminary in Freshfield every year for our holidays. What fun we had! Also walking to Elocution class in Eccles on Monday nights. I left there and went to live with my Dad in Salford.
Tommy Cocker
Yes, I remember Tommy Cocker, I was born in Patricroft in 1941 and lived in Mellor Street. After school I used to go to Tommy's shop to do odd jobs for spending money. One of the jobs I did was to pluck chickens, he used to keep them live in his cellar, he would take me down there where the chickens were running around, he would then screw their necks and give them to me to pluck whilst they were still warm, apart from the little cash I received I also finished covered in fowl lice. Some job. I now live in Australia. Just interested, do any of you who remember a Barry Wilson from 1940/50?
