Oldham, High Street 1951

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My aunt has a letter written by Ada Balshaw to her parents from "British School" Patricroft in 1882 - when she would have been about 10 yrs old. Does anyone know more about this school, does it still exist? And I would be grateful to hear if anyone knows more about Ada

Hi Eileen I do remember all your family and you didn't look poor to me always looked well dressed I am Sheila smiths sister so am a lot older than you I'm kathleen I'm more your Elsie's age we had a very flat ave. good for games like rounders x

I remember going shopping in Oldham markets with my mother, there used to be a man sat on a trolley just inside the door (he had no legs I think he used to beg for money) as soon as he saw a copper he was of down the street on his trolley. The smell of the potted meat and oven bottom muffins is also a great memory.

I am trying to contact the Farrow family; Ramon, Alan, Terence, Stuart and others. I lived with their grandfather from 1941-1953, when I then emigrated to Canada. Please contact me at john@moloney.com