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I grew up in Old Calmore at Croft Farm. My parents, Cyril and Winifred Pass, bought the property when they returned from India in 1947, and we lived in the 'pump house' until the bungalow was built in 1949. My earliest clear ...Read more

A memory of Calmore by Nina Stoddart

I was born in Selly Oak hospital in 1951. My name is Christine - father, William Hughes, mother Barbara Garrett. I have an elder brother, Terrence Hughes born 1949. We live 1 back of 595 Bristol Road, where the ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1951 by Christine Arthurs

I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers! The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car sales) ...Read more

A memory of Broughton in 1960 by Nigel Williams

I was born in Edgware Hospital in 1956, and lived at 318 Deansbrook Road. My name is Valerie Hood and I have wonderful memories of growing up there until I was 17 and we then moved to Potters Bar. I knew all of my neighbours, ...Read more

A memory of Salford by valeriehood65

On the green in Monton there it was a lovely green shed with forms in it so as a gang of girls and boys it was the ideal place for courting! Away from prying eyes then as we paired off we would venture down through to Broadoak ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1940 by Sonya Bailey

Memories of Penketh County Junior School, from 1944-49: Miss Routledge, Infants class, roaring coal firs to dry out wet clothing, I still count in my head using those dots on the frieze! Friday afternoon with a personal toy! Miss ...Read more

A memory of Penketh by Bob Hudson

I remember coming from the other side of Manchester because my Mum and Dad (Betty & Dennis Turner - Dad was lay reader in the church for that time). I was for ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1967 by Heather Turner

In 1964 I was (as Jim Wright) fortunate enough to move to Keswick to work as the assistant manager at the then Royal Oak Hotel, just past the Moot Hall on the far left corner in this photograph. The Royal Oak and George ...Read more

A memory of Keswick in 1964 by Dylan Rivis