Nostalgic memories of Salford'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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Displaying Memories 81 - 90 of 185 in total
I was born on a row of terraced houses on Liverpool Street, between Ewart Street and Albion Street, Bright Street ran at the back of us. I attended Hope Street School from 1944 to July 1954 and my maiden name was Briggs. Does anyone remember me or is there anyone on this website who attended the same school in the same years?
From the 1960's We lived on Octavia House, I am Mike kilburn, there was my sister Susan, and brother Paul. My mother was Pat, sadly deceased. We moved to Dequincey house after living for some years on Octavia. I went to school at Halton Bank then to Hope Hall High School. I remember Cross Lane market and Silcocks Fair. Also remember the chicken farm at the bottom of the flats. I also went to Duggies for my ...see more
Hi, I'm researching my family history and wonder if anyone remembers Ada and Robert Smith. I think they owned a fish and chip shop but I am not sure where in Salford it would have been in the 1940-50's. Ada and Robert had a son William who went off to war and did not return in 1917. The circumstances I have found out were very sad. They may also have been related to Elsie Smith who is the person I am really ...see more
I lived on Ellor Street for the first 16 years of my life. I went to John Street School followed by Pendleton High School for Girls. I clearly remember the Salford Hippodrome at the end of the street and frequent visits there to see 'The Pantomime'. I attended the Unitarian Church on Cross Lane and after the service on Sunday afternoon would go with my friends to Brays, just further along Cross Lane, for a hot Vimto (we ...see more
I was born in 1946 and went to live on Sutton Flats when I was 5. We lived there in various flats until I was 21! By then, each block was known by a name rather than just a number and we lived at the top of Littlegreen House, though many people called it Little Greenhouse! When I was 11 I went to Pendleton High School, now a housing estate, as a scholarship girl. It was sometimes difficult to ...see more
Yes, I'm almost certain people will remember Gertrude Street. My name is John Howard and I lived at No.31 Gertrude St. Went to Mount Carmel RC, I also went to the Cad on Regent Rd many times. I'm always bumping into Alf Sharkey on the precinct. My pals back then were; Johnny Saunders, Eddie Murphy, Henry Sunley, Brian Rowlands, Freddy Luscombe and Brian Davies. We all frequented Pat Curry's then we ...see more
Lived in Greengate industrial dwellings until I was 19 and would be delighted if anyone knows if any photos exist of them as I have searched and cannot find any.
I lived at 24 Derby Street from 1948 to 1958. It was a family road with mum an dad living at 28 and brother Jim up the road. I remember Billy Dags who owned our houses. I remember going over the road to Joan's shop to have a tin of beans until my husband got paid. My husband worked at the fruit market and then P.R Jackksons. I worked at Salford Elec in Silk Street during the war. I was born in 1927 and have memories of ...see more
Actually I was born in 1936, in Hope Hospital. My mom was Elizabeth Scotchford and my dad Noel Lilley. They separated after my brother Paul was born. My only memory was living with my grandma and grandpa at 59 Edward Ave. I went to Tootal Road School, then Pendleton High School. My grandma's first husband was killed in WW1, she was originally a Flitcroft, then Scotchford, ...see more
My Uncle Derrick worked at the CWS. We lived in West Ashton Street where I was born in 1948. I went to Stowell Memorial Infants School then Trafford Road Junior Girls School then Ordsall Secondary Modern School for Girls. I was there on the opening day until I left in the fifth year.