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Classmates And Memories Of 1955 1965.....

A Memory of Collyhurst.

Hi my names Mary Mclellan nee Gresam.

I went to st pats schooI... yrs 1955-65. I lived in Railway street.. then when the houses were condemned we were moved to Partington.. After 3 months we got an exchange back to miles platting to New Allan st, does anyone remember the pickleworks?

Does anyone remember the Barlows? Mick and Frances and their children, Michael, Terry and Angela and also the o gradies the Kennedies?

Also does anyone recall Mr and Mrs Allen who were the only house to have electricity and let all the local kids in to watch childrens hour lol.

I remember going to Osbond st public baths while mum went to the wash house next door on a Saturday.
My best friends were Maureen Maddy who ive tried and failed to find unfortunately, Joan Degan and the Kerrigan family.

Also have fond memories of the reverand mother sister Mary and also Miss Connolly the cook..... with the bent fingers lol

Has been lovely reading and reminiscing about all these memories on the collyhurst site

If anyone has any photos of around these times I would really love to see them :-) xx

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Added 18 August 2014

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hi there,
my parents allso lived in collyhurst,
were they owned there house and coalyard,
there names were loretta and charles wood,
they allso moved to blackley village,
i have no clue about my farthers side and would love to find out if any are still living,
maybe you know of them,
my name is mr christopher(chris)alexander wood,middle name was my uncles name from what i was told,
but sadley allso told he died in his 30s due to illness,
and info would be greatfully recieved,
and thank you in advance
chris
ps,in later years approx 1970 we moved to partington,were i still have familey,
we lived on chestnut walk just of wood lane,
By cwood35 on Sun Nov 30th 2014, at 9:19 pm
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Chris, if I am correct, your uncle was married to my mother, Anita.
By juliewilliams___ on Tue May 19th 2015, at 1:54 pm
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I am Sean Biesty, we lived at 4 Railway Street from about1949 until 1960. My dad was Jim and he worked for Jarvis', a construction company. My mother was May. I had 5 younger siblings, Jimmy, Colleen, Steven, Eileen and Eamonn. I remember watching the Allen's TV! I remember the Barlows, the Kennedies ( our neighbours) the O'Gradies, the Barkers, the Kidds in Rome Street and Johnny's Stones' family. Does anyone remember Tony Plazak ( he was Polish ). We went to St.Pat's and I remember the street parties and the Bonfire nights on New Allen Street. I saw the demolition with my own eyes from my bike. We moved to Withenshawe before the demolition. We had no front door when we moved in, my dad had to build one. I told stories to my siblings and Irene Kennedy used to listen though a hole. They moved to Langley. Do you remember the cotton Mill at the bottom of Railway street? Now I live in Canada but my dad still lives in the house we moved to in Wythenshawe.
By stbiesty on Mon Jan 30th 2017, at 6:25 am
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Does anyone remember the Hugh Oldham Boys' Club in Livesey Street? The Barlow's old man was a rag and bone man. The Barlow's never had a front door at all, they just had a curtain.
By stbiesty on Mon Jan 30th 2017, at 6:27 am
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Yes, my Dad and his brothers were members of Hugh Oldham Lads club. They took part in all the sports until it closed. I remember going to the cricket matches every Saturday as a child. Any information on George Stanley appreciated.
By daisynook on Wed Jan 6th 2021, at 10:09 am
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