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Nostalgic memories of Eccles'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 31 - 40 of 53 in total

Ww1 Plaque Eccles Parish School
Can anyone remember a plaque over the fire place commemorating the boys from Eccles Parish School who died in the 1914-18 war? I have a personal interest in this because one of the boys was my uncle. I have been trying to find this plaque for some time, or even a photo of it. Thank you, Robert.
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Added 08 July 2012

Patricia Bernadette Miles
My mother, Patricia Bernadette was born in 1937 and was adopted by the Miles family in April 1940. They lived on Campbell Road, Winton at the time. If anyone knew my mother or the Miles family please get in touch. Many thanks..
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Added 16 June 2012

Parrin Lane
Me & my brother both worked at Annie & Terry Smith's bakery as children, in the back making pies and bread from about five/six every Sat morning for years. It was a very busy place to work and Terry was a great bloke to work for, always trying to make you laugh with his bad gags & he used to be a goalkeeper for one of the local teams on Clevelys, & to this day, if you run into him, he will say throw ...see more
Eccles, Monton Green c1955
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Added 02 June 2012

Rydal Avenue Winton Eccles
Hi, my name is Roy Mozley & I was born in 1948 in a prefab in Rydal Avenue, Winton. We then moved to Lambton St, Winton. This was our football pitch then, main problem was this guy who, lets say, used to visit a lady quite often in his bubble car and park it right in the middle of our street / football pitch and when we asked him could he not park it further up the road, all we got was a great ...see more
Eccles, New Barton Bridge c1965
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Added 28 May 2012

Some Of My Early Years In Old Eccles
I lived in Eccles from 1939 until 1942 and went to Eccles Parish School. I lived in Evelin Street, off Salters Lane. There was a big gang of young kids inbetween the the houses. At Ladywell Hospital there was large reservoir - we spent hours in the summers taking turns rafting. My grandmother, owned a corner shop opposite the church on Salters Lane.
Eccles, New Barton Bridge c1965
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Added 30 April 2012

Memories Of Eccles

My mum Mary Booth, worked at the cinema around the above date - I have a photo of her dressed up from the film 'Annie Get Your Gun', selling tickets outside. I went to Eccles Parish School in 1958/9 until I left in 1963/4. I remember some of the teachers, Miss Whiteside and Mr Norcross - I absolutely loved it there. My sister Linda Sharman, also went there, she is four years younger than myself, so went at a ...see more
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Added 24 April 2012

Abc Broadway
The cinema was the ABC Broadway, but the main road through Eccles was (and hopefully still is) Church Street. The cinema was at the bottom of Church Street, where it met with Liverpool Road.
Eccles, Broadway Cinema c1955
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Added 18 October 2011

St Catherines School
I went to St Catherines School prior to going to Australia. Have very fond memories as a child growing up in this area. I lived at 513 Barton Lane, and my Grandparents lived at 569 Barton Lane. Would love to correspond with anyone who lived here in this era.
Eccles, Monton Green c1955
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Added 10 September 2011

Lyndale/Broadway, Eccles
Good days at the Lyndale nipping out to the Hare and Hounds for a pint, also the town hall pub. Yes, fantastic nights there from about 1961-1964, I saw Herman's Hermits, Dave Berry ect, had some good times there, I wish they could come back. I went to Broadway (which later became the Court School of Dancing), saw the Hollies and other great stars of the day. I wish we were all 18 again.
Eccles, Broadway Cinema c1955
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Added 23 May 2011

Knights Hat Shop
Just wondering if a anybody has any memory or knowledge of this shop - it was either in Peelgree, Patricroft or Eccles. I have a pic.
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Added 19 March 2011