Nostalgic memories of Salford's local history
Share your own memories of Salford and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 31 - 40 of 188 in total
I was in this home from about 1964 till 1969 would like to speak to anyone else that was thanks susan
I lived at 26 Gerald Road in a big old house at the side of the river Irwell opposite St Bonifaces church and attended St Boniface's school with my two elder brothers Bernard and Terrance, my younger brother Michael and my sister Brenda Court. The bridge crossing the Irwell gave us no end of pleasure. We raced paper boats in the water, played hop scotch chalking the grid at the bottom of the steps leading over the ...see more
At the end of petrol rationing during the late 40's and in the 50's we would regularly visit Dunstable Downs to watch the gliders, all piled into my uncles Morris 8.
The gliders would be towed into position at the far end of the lower field heading into the wind when a cable was attached to a powered winch at the opposite end of the field. On some days there was barely enough wind to keep the gliders aloft and they ...see more
Does anyone remember my family ,the Walsh 's of 76 Fitzwarren Street, Salford 6.
My name is Katherine Walsh I have a sister Sylvia and a brother Gordon .My parents were Fred and Joyce .The house we lived in was next but one to the Royal Picture house and our Grandfather had the boot and shoe repair shop on Langworthy road ,his name was Henry Millington.All 3 children went to Langworthy road school ,Gordon went on to Salford ...see more
I was born in Edgware Hospital in 1956, and lived at 318 Deansbrook Road.
My name is Valerie Hood and I have wonderful memories of growing up there until I was 17 and we then moved to Potters Bar.
I knew all of my neighbours, and many from other streets nearby.
As a child we used to play over the fields just down the road, jumping the stream and having great fun.
It was a short cut through to Mill Hill, ...see more
Mid Sussex Older People's Council, a local charity set up run and managed by older people for older people, is putting together a heritage project to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.
It is putting together a collection of photos of Mid Sussex over the last 90 years that will be displayed on a website. Have you any photos you would like to contribute to the project? If ...see more
I was born in 1943 in Bensham hospital and lived on Rectory rd for the first 5yrs,we then moved to Saltwell rd and i lived there till I left at 21;those years to me were my happiest,days spent in Saltwell Park.
I went to Kelvin grv school,then on to Gateshead High school Church rd my mother felt a private school would benefit me;it did not;in those days Gateshead to me was great,on Satuerday we went to the ...see more
Hi i was born in1962, in garfield street salford 5.my mum and dad lived there longer than me .They had lots of memorys my dad worked on the docks and my mum work in oil factory.we had to move out of salford in 1965 because houses were being demolished.my mum joan brown always told me her happy memories in garfield street.
my childhood friend with a surname of Reed or Ried
would be taken to hemel hempstead cinama, as his
father was the manager. He would let us run round
the seats and to keep us quiet hed give us sweets
untill the film started..The Hot Rock. starring ..
Robert Redford. or kellys heroes with Clint Eastwood.
all for free. Would be nice to see him again.
my first gig was MUD at the pavillion in 1973 it was a
childrens party.
Lived in houses by the garrison remember them in rows numbered A1 A2 etc had a mate called Billy Todd came from Scotland, used to walk to School past the Garrison main entrance ,loads of Americans always running had numbers on their backs musta been dead fit.left in 1952 went back to Smethwick sadly.
Remember the Duke of Norfolk visited big occasion, been back since wow what happened changed so much,happy to chat anytime,John Leavesley.
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