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I lived in Derby Street, Lower Broughton from my birth in 1944 until we moved to Little Hulton in 1954. I remember the Coopers living there too, Billy and Garry Cooper. They lived a few doors away from the ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1954 by Anne Radcliffe

I went to the County Primary School from 1956 until 1962, the teachers were Mrs Bracken and Mr Gore, Mrs Gutterage was the cook and later my mother. The lady who lived directly behind the school kept lots of chickens, ...Read more

A memory of Church Minshull in 1956 by Tony Peet

Lived early days on Cheetham Street before moving away to Old Trafford, then Newton Heath, but then in 1960 Mam and Dad bought the hardware shop under the 'Verandah' on Lower Broughton Road (close to Frederick Road crossroad). Guy's ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1953

I remember going to Benyon Primary school; we lived at 14 Celandine Road. I remember Mr Cowley the grocer and the bakers where we bought a piece of bread pudding for three old pennies. Also the little sweet shop ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1956

My first job when I left school was with JC Beadles in Spital Street. During my lunch break I would often wander along Lowfield St and well remember the Fishing Tackle shop. I had bought one of their 2 piece Bamboo rods complete ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Mike Hyland