Nostalgic memories of Hulme's local history
Share your own memories of Hulme and read what others have said
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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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 34 in total
My name is Lynda (Howarth) and I lived in Hulme from 1943 until 1953. My Mum was Edith Woods, and she married Stanley Howarth. My mum used to live in Mary Street and then we moved to Junction Street, after the war. I went to Mulberry Street School and my best friends were Anne (from a big family) and Pat Fletcher, who lived next door. I also remember the family called Sparrows. Another friend was Denis ...see more
My girlfriend's mum went to Mulberry Street School in the 1950s and went on to Jackson Street School in Hulme, Manchester, and my grandparents on my mum's side had a green grocers in Moss Side. My grandfather was called Frank Britain and my grandmother was Lillian Smith, before she was married. Both of Moss Side / Hulme and I remember being taken to see great aunts all over Moss Side and ...see more
Hi Elaine, Hope you're the one who put rollers in my dad's hair. Your uncle Jack and aunt Edna, remember nana Rosie.If you are, please reply.
Hi, I'm trying to get in touch with Grace Lee - she went to Chorlton Tech which then became Wilbraham Heigh school from 1964/1968. She lived on Clarenden Rd, Moss side. It would be good to be in touch with anyone who attended at that time.
I was born in 1952 and live firstly in Moss Side & we had a greengrocer's lock-up near the Junction pub. We then moved to Upper Moss Lane where we had a greengrocer's with our house behind - right next to the petrol station. I went to Mulberry Street school before passing my 11+ I then went to Central Grammar School for girls in Manchester. They were fun times & I loved working in the shop when I ...see more
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 andIi 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 Eight ...see more
I lived with my mother and grandad in Princess Street, Rusholme and went to Holy Trinity Infant School. We used to play in Platt Fields which was only at the bottom of our street. My friends were Alma Lynch, Ann Collins, who had three brothers. We had two corner shops and "Lens Greengrocers". I used to be a "Paper Girl" from the newsagents in Walmer Street, next door to the "chippy". The ...see more
I was born in the street where Pauldins was on the corner. Higher Chatham Street in 1955. I don't remember it but the family used to talk about it burning down because my grandparents owned the Salutation Pub at the time and it had to be hosed down in case it was burnt as well. The Salutation is still standing. I used to watch all the students going down the street to the Dental Hospital.
I went to Gaythorne Primary School until 1963. The headmaster was Mr. Jacks and the teacher of the last year was Mr. Beasley. The teacher in the aged 5's class was Miss Atkinson. I loved Gaythorne Primary. I wonder if anybody else has fond memories of this school in Hulme.
My aunty Hilda was a Bowcock from Hulme before she married my Uncle Jimmy Flanagan. Wonder if she was related to the Bowcocks mentioned on this site. Sadly she has long since passed away but I am guessing she was a relative.