Nostalgic memories of Trafford Park's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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I worked at Port of Manchester Warehouses in the 1950's. I have great memories of that time. I often got bridged in Traffird Road on my way to work. The Estate Office workers and the Cold Stire office workers joined us for lunch each day. I loved working there. I now live in London. . My surname then was Procter. Now I am Sylvia Avis.
going to Trafford park when I was small to see my dad barney fee ,granddad,nana who lived at 441 fourth street ,seeing my dad at the park hotel ,there was a lot of stories about my granddad,bernard fee who was a big man fighting he was known for ,there was jimmy and sally fee if any body knows them happy memories
Hi when I lived in Trafford Park my earliest memory was being in junior school. My maiden name was Gilbertson and I had a sister called Elaine. We would play on the park in 6 th street. I went to Trafford primary and remember Mr Organ as headmaster I also remember a Miss Clark and Miss Goldthorpe. We would later play netball with other schools in the district over in Stretford. We would go ...see more
I lived on Acresfield Road and went to Summerville School then on to Pendleton High Sch. I have very happy memories of living in Salford and can remember long days in Light Oaks and Oakwood Park...stopping off for vimto, jubbly and two penneth of fruit salads. My best friends were Jackie Mcdougall, Kathy Oldham, Joyce Consterdine, Louise Hewitt, Jenny Driver ....think I can still remember everyone in my ...see more
I arrived in Trafford Park in 1936 as I had moved from Chorlton cum Hardy with my sister Marjorie and mother Marjorie. My father had died in 1930. Mother rented a shop at 392 Third Avenue and I started at TP Council School aged eight. The school was built in 1914 (think so) so was only twenty two years old in 1936. It still stands although does not now act as a school presumably because of demolition of all ...see more
Trafford Park I have just been looking at some comments, I was brought up in Trafford Park from 1952 when I was born and until 1966 when my parents and I moved to Australia. I went to Trafford Park Primary School and at that time the Headmaster was Mr Organ. I have been looking at some old photos and I have been told that where I lived is no longer which sorta shatters your memories, my address back then was 810 ...see more