Flixton, Flixton House c.1965

Photo ref: F162007

I remember the shop very well owned by Ernie and Florrie Stimpson I used to do papers for him he also served the hospital back in the day with sweets he’d take them over in a Pram the go round the wards , every one used to get the coaches from his shop to go on holiday but it’s now a house but you can still where it was a shop by the brick work

This multi-view card shows: Top left: The 'new shops' at Woodsend, now demolished to make way for a new(er), smaller shopping development Top right: The old swimming baths, now demolished - new baths down Bowfell Road off to the right of the picture. Bottom right: Flixton House late 18th century(?) 'manor' house. Now looking a bit neglected - as are the gardens. Thank you Trafford Council! Maybe you should ...see more

This is the Curzon cinema, with the old Swimming Baths at the left of the shot. I remember Saturday afternoon childrens matinees and also watching 'Zulu' at the Curzon when it was first released. The other local cinema was the 'Empress' in Urmston town centre - demolished to make way for a small shopping centre long ago... The Curzon cinema is now a theatre school, and the baths were demolished long ago, the ...see more

This is Park Hospital which was the site of the official inauguration of the NHS in 1948. Lurking in the hospital is a wall-plaque commemorating this historic event - I know this because I passed it while trying to find the Radiography Department a few weeks ago! The plaque does not have the prominence it deserves - thank you NHS! Now re-named Trafford General - what a pity that a little ...see more