Swinton, The Park 1896
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Memories of Swinton, the Park 1896
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Swinton, The Park 1896
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I remember the austere yellow building as if it were yesterday. There I dreaded the school dentist who was, by modern standards, a butcher. Like Susan's account we also went to the swings after a visit to the dentist although at 10, I didnt care too much about the fun of it! We moved away from pendlebury in november 26 1960 on my 11 birthday and although many years ago now I still recall viisiting the park ...see more
Once I had started school, I had to pay regular visits to the clinic housed within Victoria House which is sited within the park bearing the same name. This building had been the Town Hall for the township of Swinton prior to its being united with Pendlebury to form a new Borough in 1934. I had to attend the clinic for eye tests and on the completion of the visits to the clinic, ...see more
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