Born In Saford 5

I was also born here 1955 parents names Albert and Joyce Ryder ,my mum and dad swopt houses with my grandparent when I was very young so don't remember

Hello, I was born on Ordsall Lane and Gurner st was at the back. It shared the same back entry as us. My Aunty May and uncle Alec Owen lived there and my cousins David and Josephine. I also went to Ordsall board school and it is the first time I have seen it mentioned > I was born in 1945 so much the same age. Did you know Barbara Rice and her family.? She used to walk me to school when I was four. Also Denise Wadsworth. I also went to the Dock Mission until I was 15. My Mam also worked at Colgates and I remember the soap and talc they could buy cheap. The street Mrs Cobs shop was on was called new Park Road. The name of the beer shop was Halkyards and they were at the end of the Ashphalt on Ordsall Lane where I lived. I remember having the bonfire on Gurner St for guy Fawks night. One year a rocket went into someone's house through the front door. There are others I remember. I live in Queensland Australia now and sadly have lost touch with so many. I might have known you. Best wishes Hazel Bolger (nee) Ramsbottom