Nostalgic memories of Collyhurst'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 would ike to contact the gentleman who wrote a comment about Nayland Rock Cafe in Margate. We used to visit before the war on a Sunday as my father had a car. Celia Clinker
Hi my name is Gail Shawcross( Ward) I went to the tin school from the age of 3 to 11, then to Harpurhey High School for Girls until I was 12. We had to move to Hattersley in 1968 when the houses was being knocked down. My mum and dad are called Brenda and Joe. My dad was a coal man. Does any one remember us? I have three brothers Tony Paul and Mark. saddley My dad and Mark have passed away. I ...see more
hi there,
my parents allso lived in collyhurst,
were they owned there house and coalyard,
there names were loretta and charles wood,
they sold the house and bought a house in blacley(13 old road)
but my dad drove daily back to the coal yard,
my elder brother tony got burnt and died at a very younge age,1964
and then approx 8 months after this,my farther died 1965,
i have no clue about my farthers side and ...see more
I was born in 1953, lived at 375 Collyhurst Road, next to the croft, and went to St Malachy's. We lived in Collyhurst Road until they decided to pull all the houses down and we moved to an estate in Miles Platting before emigrating to Australia in 1969.
My brothers Alan and John along with my sisters Christine and Ann all went to St Malachys. We used to play on the croft beside our house, where we would have bonfire ...see more
hi my name is trevor reece I was born in 1968 my mum and dad lived at 28 northern drive arround the time of the murderd women who livedat 35 god rest her soul.I went to st james school. I remember the park next to polise station.and the summer youth club wich I think the buiding still standsmy mum is called betty my dad frank. mum played darts for a pub think it was the magpie, We left collyhurst sadly in 1977 I ...see more
Hi my names Mary Mclellan nee Gresam.
I went to st pats schooI... yrs 1955-65. I lived in Railway street.. then when the houses were condemned we were moved to Partington.. After 3 months we got an exchange back to miles platting to New Allan st, does anyone remember the pickleworks?
Does anyone remember the Barlows? Mick and Frances and their children, Michael, Terry and Angela and ...see more
This is more asking for other peoples memories than having one of my own. My Great Great Grandparent owned a pub call 'The Queens' I believe, it was owned by at least two generations of the Murray family (from maybe 1911 -1940?). However we don't know the names or indeed the exact location, only that it was close to Collyhurst. If anyone has any memories of either the Pub or Landlord or even both, it would be brilliant if you could leave a comment. Thanks very much in advance.
Hi My Name is Robert Elsey born in 1950 in Sheffield, but used to visit and stay with my grandparents May & Richard Howarth at 485 Collyhurst Road situated the next block of terraced houses just below the Joiners Arms. the house they lived in there was rented and the landlord lived next door. I attended St Oswald's church school for a time as my grandma was unwell and my mum came over from Sheffield ...see more
I was born in No 27 Alma St in September 1944 My Father’s name was Thomas and my mother’s name was Sarah. I went to St Malachys, I left December 1959. I remember the paper mill at the bottom of the street, down by the river Irk. My Nan lived at No 6 Beacher St. The families I remember were the Smiths, Jones, Hatton, and Malone’s there dad was the manager of the Astor Picture House. Also my mate Jeff Materson, who was ...see more
I posted a comment a while ago and got a comment from June Major. I believe this to .be my brother John's first girlfriend It was on 'oldendays' heading.