Nostalgic memories of Salford's local history
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My name is Geoffrey Pidd, I was born in Hope Hospital in 1944 and lived in Devonshire Road until 1952.
Devonshire Road lead to a small enclave of six roads some cobbled and some, as was Devonshire, of compressed cinder/dirt. It was a childrens playground as there was virtually zero traffic.
I attended Broomhouse Lane school from 1949 until late 1952 (I remember getting our 'Coronation mugs' to celebrate our present ...see more
My Grandfather, Richard Summersgill, was born in Prescot, Lancashire on July 9, 1864 the son of Richard and Ellen Gore Summersgill. He emigrated to USA in 1888. His friend Peter Kelly worked at the Pilkington Glass with him, and they emigrated the same year. Richard was naturalized on August 3, 1893 in Bridgeton, Cumberland Co. New Jersey.
Peter Kelly's eldest daughter, Jane Ellen Kelly, was married to Richard on May ...see more
I remember skating in cavendish street on what was called the concrete, Ialso went Ordsall school, also went to the boro pictures, happy memories, Alan
In the mid 1950s when I was about six or seven years of age my parents took me on a holiday to a farmhouse just outside Nevern, the farm was owned by a couple named Thomas.
They were then from photos I have, probably in their late sixties or so.
I found out many years later that my father had been married before he met my mother and his son from that marriage was evacuated to the Thomas's farm during the ...see more
I WAS BORN IN ASHFORD IN 1938 LIVED THERE TILL 2001 WHEN I MOVED TO BRANDON SUFFOLK
I MARRED IN 1963 AND AM STILL GOING HAPPY
I REMEMBER THE OLD TOWN VERY WELL
I WENT TO SCHOOL IN WILLS AT THE AGE OF 5 TILL 11 THEN NORTH MOD TILL 15
LIVED IN TUFTON RD No 37
i worked frist job BOOTS TILL 1957 WHEN I WAS CALLED UP FOR N/S
HAD A LOT OF JOBS LONGEST ONE BRITSH RAIL S/T 30 YEARS IN ALL
MY BEST MERRIES ...see more
The only connection is a lot of my family come from Salford .One of my ancesters was a river pilot.Quite a lot of them worked on the railways in the 1890s the family name was Rowlands My grandfathers name was John he was married to Frances Eatherington. When I was young my Great Aunt Mary used to brinng me to Salford? And some people always gave me a box of fireworks to take home with us . Ipresume the place was railwaystreet salford,it would of been in the 1950s.
I lived on Sutton Flats from 1943 until 1961, my grandma & relatives went by the family name of McMahon, my parents were Sid & Evelyn Wilde, with me (Diane) & my brother Geoffrey.....I also had cousins who lived on Cross Lane across from the glassworks, Margaret & Benny Allport.....and cousins who lived in Weaste across from the swimming baths (Seedley)....their name was also McMahon.....anyone know my family?
Diane Wilde
Lived in Gurner street from 1944 until about 1960. Down one side of the street was Ordsal Hall and on the other, a street with a wonderful sewing shop, owner was a Mrs Cob, it was full of little drawers with embroidery thread, Same block a news agent, and a chippy. Do not remember the name of the street. Would walk past those shops going to Ordsal Board School, walking past the park. On one corner of the street was ...see more
In reply to Jean Shaw....I also lived in Robert Hall Street, I think we were neighbours. Was your mum named Georgina, if so, I remember going into your house as a child many times and seeing your big dolls on the sofa. Also, if I am right, you loved Doris Day and had all her records. I loved going in your house, your mum used to let me look at the dolls, but not hold them....they were the old fashioned breakable dolls. I also went to Mount Carmel school, from 1951.
Carrying on from my comments of yesterday,when I talked about Clarendon Secondary Modern, I am reminded how easy it is to lose touch. I don't suppose that I would recognise much of Salford nowadays. I lived in Hall Street, just off Lissadel street until 1962 when we had to move house when the roof fell in.I can't ...see more