Nostalgic memories of Roundthorn's local history

Share your own memories of Roundthorn 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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Hi Bill tellford I'm trying to find out about my dad I am to believe he work at the bakery in 1963 when I was born I think his friend was Frank Smith he was called Laurence Carew a black man if you can help in any way to trace him thank you my email is sheilapresley63@hotmail.com or 07456406046
I worked at the bakery in the early 70's on franchise to Rowlands Bread. I was on door to door sales covering Handforth to Wilmslow; it was very rewarding. My round no. was 112 at that time and I shared the depot with Almonds; there they still had electric vehicles for the local rounds. We shared the depot with Almonds Bread then Mothers Pride took over which was when the depot got very busy ...see more
I have moved around the country since leaving Wythenshawe in 1977 but I recently returned to Roundthorn through my work and visited Duerrs Factory. Whilst there I was convinced that this was previously Almonds Bakery where I worked from 1973 to 1975. This brought back memories of visits to the Black Boy (?) at lunch time with my work mate Helen Bloor for a plate of chips! Can anybody out there confirm whether ...see more