DOWN THE MOGGY: A memory of Failsworth

Down The Moggy

A Memory of Failsworth.

Hi my name is Brian Ratcliffe and I lived in Dalton street for 10 years or so in the 50's&60's,then Lancaster ave and Brookdale street.
I had 2 brothers [howie & titch] and we spent most of our childhood "down the moggy",making dens,playing or fishing for newts and frogs. We all went to Mather street school and I remember many of the names in the the other memories.
The farm was Hardman fold farm and belonged to the Hadfield family,and we spent hours messing about in the barn and yards,trying not to get into trouble.
Family still live in Dean street and wider Failsworth,but we moved away in the 80's.I played football for the Guido Inn,but I believe that is now derelict.
I still go fishing with 'Alan Tommo' from Dean street 60 years on!!!
Yes we got OLD.

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Hi Brian, my name is Diane Baron now but I was Diane Aspinall back then. I too played in the moggy. I remember Robert Harriman lived at the very last house on Dalton Street next to the school. I too remember Mrs Needham. Also playing with you and your two brothers, we never did find out what titches real name was

By Diane Baron on Fri Sep 1st 2023, at 12:31 pm

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Hi Diane, l remember you from school and you lived on Hale Lane near Chris Hague, Titch was called Graham. The farm was owned by the Hadfield family and Dave Brierley worked there, he also lived in Hale Lane, l still go fishing with Alan. I also remember you being one of the stars of school sports day .Dave is married to Linda Crompton also from Hale Lane, her mum was the dinner lady at the school.

By ratcliffebrian2 on Fri Sep 1st 2023, at 1:33 pm

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