Weaste Memories
A Memory of Salford.
I have just read various entries for remembering streets of Salford which had my childhood flooding back to me with lots of affection. I also can remember the cobbled streets, rag bone man etc. But I also remember the people.
I was born in 1950 and spent the first 15 years of my life in 39 Guide Street, Weaste. We lived next door to Rogers the coalman who were the noisiest of neighbours, mainly due to George's temper, poor Nora his long suffering wife. They had 3 children, David, Alan and George junior. I can remember other families in the street at that time. Starting with Mrs Boyle at No 1 who spent a large part of her day shouting, her son Walter who would do his best to stay out of sight. Across from her at No 2 was Mr Buck who did not appreciate any of our pranks which usually involved us knocking on his front door, the most memorable being when my brother tied his letter box with rope to a nearby lamp post. A little further down were the Harveys and the eldest boy Michael was my best friend for a long time. He had a brother Russell and a sister Lindsey. I can still picture an old chap who lived a few doors from the croft who would ask me to go to the shop for 2oz of nut toffee and would give me a sweet as a reward. Over the road from him were two sisters who my old brain is saying McCarthy?? The younger one I seem to recall having a love hate relationship with at such a young age, or I could be dreaming. Opposite the croft lived Frank Buck junior (son of him at No 2), I remember fishing with him at Winterbottoms reservoir. I remember an Irish family, the Reynolds, living opposite us and they had a boy called Tommy. There was a family called the Coppocks who lived next to the croft and their daughter Jean introduced us to Sunday school which did not last long (can't think why!). Then next door but one to us at No 43 were the Crawfords who had two daughters, Anne the eldest and Joan who I think was the same age as me. I still recall Joan destroyed my boyhood dreams by dating Jeffrey Kershaw from a few streets away. I can also remember my friend Brian Bowman who lived at the bottom section of Guide Street. Brian and I would get on the 6.20 a.m. No 10 Warrington bus to go fishing on a Sunday morning.
I also remember doing my paper round for a number of years for the Croxley's newsagents at the top of Guide Street. I remember Bellamy's crumpets just round the corner.
In no particular order I also recall.... the Sand hills, Buille Hill Park, the sewerage works at the bottom of the street, liners passing on the Manchester Ship Canal, Mr Johnson the barber, the Vesty's near the number 1 bus terminus.
HAPPY DAYS
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Hazel Bolger Nee Ramsbottom
I met my husband when I was 16 he worked at the bakers shop next door to Raleigh we are still together and have celebrated 50 years of married life if any one remember any of these people please let me know - Ros
my name is Dave Rostron,my mum was Irene and I have two sisters Yvonne and Gaynor ,we left Weaste when I was 14 / 15 in 1963.
From this time on we have lost touch with most of our relations.My mum and dad have both passed away so we have totally lost touch. Part of our extended family are the Hodgins and the Woodhouse's , they all lived in or around Weaste, I am in touch with Ann Wild ( maiden name Hodgins ) and she lived in Ariel street with her parents Jim and Joan Hodgins.
We were together in Mrs Goldstraw's class. She had long dark hair and a fringe. her cousin Graham was also there but he sadly died young. Sheila Burnett also lived in Guide St. and was in our class..Do you have any idea what happened to them. I often think of old friends. I live in Australia now and will be celebrating my 50 wedding anniversary in March. I have been in contact with a boy from St Lukes through this web site. His name is Victor Hughes. Maybe they will remember him. My best friend at school was Joyce Cunliffe, she is in Canada, Valerie Kershaw who live on Eccles New Rd opposite the number 1 bus stop. Others I remember are Jaqueline Lomax, Jaqueline Wells, Sandra Barns, Eddie Morris, Kenneth Tong, Carol Wallace, Carol Peters, Tommy Fuins, Teddy Robinson I remember many others from that area and St Lukes. My maiden name was Ramsbottom. Congratulations on your 50 anniversary, it's a long time isn't it. Hazel Bolger
My mum is Sheila now known as Sheila Gettings. She still lives in Salford .She would love to get intouch with you.
Debra
Hazel
My mum would love to contact you.
If you can please message me on facebook Debbie Albiez and we can arrange this.
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