Nostalgic memories of Gorton's local history

Share your own memories of Gorton 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.

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My friend used to live in Newton Street, her mum was Mrs Brooks I just sent my friend the Gorton book, I don’t think Newton Street is there any more but someone might remember it. She went to Yew Tree school mid 1940s, these forums are amazing for discovering things we thought were gone and past. Bravo for writing the book!
James A Foster ...A memory from James A Foster Book of Memories "Memories of a Gorton Ragamuffin" on Amazon Kindle and Ebook Paperback ASIN BO7YZDDQSL. 115 Golden nostalgic memories of a Lad growing up in Gorton Manchester. Smells.. its funny what a sniff of something brings to mind ......a particular food...or place. There are smells that linger in the memory that instantly ...see more
i was born on donnison street my parents was harry and doris masterman, my house backed on to the justice birch pub and i went to st marks school. Like most of the people at the time we moved to the concils estates like hattersley. My family lived round there for many years
Hi I live there for about 16 years . In a two up , two down , out side toilet . Coal fire best toast ever. Went to sand park many times , and belle vue every year . Had great time there , such good time .I work at Holden and brooke ,behind the junction pub, no far to go . Allways late .I remember the paper shop on the corner of hyde rd and the chippy ,corner of chalices st. Do you remember the corner/cafe the coal men all used On coping st . Albert
My name is Albert I live at two chalice st , till about 1973 what is your name .
my grandma's uncle john silbon abbott was butcher at 111 clowes street , west gorton , he passed away in 1921 , are there any photo's surviving which may show the shop
Mt grandparents lived at No29 Dearoak St which was previously Green St, 3 of my cousins all lived nearby. My grandparents house still had the brick air raid shelter in the back yard next to the outdoor loo. I remember standing in the back yard watching the firework display at Belle Vue. When the clearance order came they went to Wythenshawe and ended up in a ground floor flat on Topfield Rd
I John we live on Donnison st West gorton Would you have pictures Of Donnison st I ham Ray galvin
I am Dave Faulkner. I lived in Levenshulme .. I also played football in Mellons field with Greg Thompson and Billy Butt. I live in Northamptonshire now.
Hi, i moved to Gorton when i was 9, the street was called Oxford St but got changed to Oxenholme St. I went to St James school for 2 years, then went to Ryder Brow and then to Spurley Hey which they called the upper school. Lived in Gorton until i was 19 when that area became a slum clearance area and we moved to Rusholme. Some good memories....