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Does anyone remember Greengate & Irwell, Irwell Works, off Ordsall Lane? From 1957 to 1962 I worked there as one of the three telephone operaters. I have very happy memories ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1957 by Jean Rowland

My grandparents were William (Bill) and Molly Free - my mother was their daughter, Barbara. For five of my earliest years, I lived in the building shown, although it did not look quite like that! The shop and house were ...Read more

A memory of Longworth in 1950 by Tim Jones

I remember my mother buying a hot black pudding in Bury Market and giving half to me and the other half to my sister. It was absolutely freezing weather and it was used as much to keep our hands warm as for food. I can't even bear the ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1952

I was born in Ivy House - first on the right in Talbot Terrace. My sister Sally now lives in the same street. I don't remember much before four and half years of age. I lived in that house with my grandfather, Demetrie Cambettie ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1953 by Frances Cambettie Davies