Didsbury, Greater Manchester

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Didsbury

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Didsbury. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Didsbury, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Didsbury
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Didsbury in 1955

Old Maps of Didsbury

Historic Maps of Didsbury and the local area.

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Map of Didsbury in 1896

Map of Didsbury in 1903

Map of Didsbury in 1923

Map of Didsbury in 1947

Map of Didsbury in 1905

Sheet Maps of Didsbury

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Didsbury and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Didsbury in 1842

Shows Didsbury in 1903

Shows Didsbury in 1923

Shows Didsbury in 1842

Books about Didsbury
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31 photo books on Didsbury and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Manchester Photographic Memories

Cover image of Wilmslow & Alderley Edge - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories

Cover image of Macclesfield Town and City Memories

Cover image of Did You Know? Macclesfield

Memories of Didsbury
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The Old Manual Telephone Exchange

I remember Didsbury well. I was a young Telephonist who transferred from the big Telephone Exchange in Chapel Street Salford to Didsbury to get Manual experience. I have such memories of how busy we were. In those days you could not call your next door neighbour the operator had to put you through. Of course we got to know a lot of the customers and knew that Mrs Smith went for morning tea at Mrs ...see more

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Added 25 April 2014

Dear Didsbury

Dear Didsbury, Just a note to let you know I have never forgotten you, having been born in 1962 in Greater Manchester but lived in Queens Road (now Queenston Road) and despite leaving in 1967 due to my poor health, you will always hold a special place in my heart. How I remember my Nan taking down to the station every day so I could watch the trains, how I loved them at that young age, how I cried my little heart ...see more

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Added 20 June 2010

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The Old Manual Telephone Exchange

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