Manchester, The Seven Stars Inn c.1900
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Photo of Manchester, The Seven Stars Inn c.1900

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'The Oldest Licensed House in Great Britain', claimed the sign, 'Licensed over 540 years'. This is very hard to prove, as early licences were issued very haphazardly, and for different reasons. It was said that this old inn had many tunnels radiating from its cellars, and that Guy Fawkes once hid in them. Unfortunately, this lovely old building was pulled down and cleared away as recently as the 1930s.

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A Selection of Memories from Manchester

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Spent many a happy hour here doing project work for the school I attended.
During the 60's I use to go to the Free Trade Hall to the concerts put on by the Halle and other orchestras. Remember going to one concert when Yehudi Menhuin was playing, such a great violinist. Managed to get his autograph, and Sir John Barbirollis. Sadly during a moving of homes I lost the programmes with the autographs on.
Way back in the late 50's/60's I visited the art gallery- so interesting.
Does anyone remember Mountfield Street, later called Milton Street? I lived at number 37 with my mam (Veronica), dad (Jim) and my sisters, Vera and Mary. We went to St Bridget's School. The three of us used to go and play in Phillips Park during the holidays, you could go anywhere in those days and feel safe. How times have changed! There were two picture houses near us, the Mosley and the ...see more