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Nostalgic memories of Manchester'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 1 - 10 of 24 in total

School
Spent many a happy hour here doing project work for the school I attended.
Manchester, Reference Library, St Peter's Square c1965
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Added 25 September 2014

Halle Orchestra
During the 60's I use to go to the Free Trade Hall to the concerts put on by the Halle and other orchestras. Remember going to one concert when Yehudi Menhuin was playing, such a great violinist. Managed to get his autograph, and Sir John Barbirollis. Sadly during a moving of homes I lost the programmes with the autographs on.
Manchester, Free Trade Hall c1885
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Added 25 September 2014

Visitor
Way back in the late 50's/60's I visited the art gallery- so interesting.
Manchester, Art Gallery c1885
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Added 25 September 2014

Mountfield Street Bradford Manchester
Does anyone remember Mountfield Street, later called Milton Street? I lived at number 37 with my mam (Veronica), dad (Jim) and my sisters, Vera and Mary. We went to St Bridget's School. The three of us used to go and play in Phillips Park during the holidays, you could go anywhere in those days and feel safe. How times have changed! There were two picture houses near us, the Mosley and the ...see more
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Added 19 July 2013

Childhood Days At Manchester County Courts
My family lived in the magistrates court between 1957 to 1964; my father was Frank Wood and he was the court keeper. My sister and I had a wonderful childhood there, there was lots of places to race around when the courts had closed. Many times Mr Green, the judge at the time, would find a teddy sat on his chair where me and my sister had been playing court cases. Our friends loved to ...see more
Manchester, the Assize Court 1886
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Added 04 July 2013

Holmes Terry Shudehill
I recall a warehouse on the left side of Shudehill going into town with a big gold sign on it with the name Holmes Terry. Apparently somebody from my family had some association with this company but we know nothing about it. Does anybody have any knowledge of Holmes Terry?
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Added 09 March 2013

Beswick, Manchester.
I don't see any memories of Beswick, Manchester. We lived on Mill St., between the Bradford pub(I think this is still there) and the doctors office(I believe that it is also still there), but the houses in between have been pulled down. We moved from Mill St. to Collyhurst when they were pulling down all the houses in the area and on this part of Mill St. I remember Grey Mare Lane Market (the old one ...see more
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Added 03 October 2012

Playing Out At The Court.
As a child, from the age of six until the age of fourteen, I used to live in Manston Street, off Mary Street in an area called Strangeways. My two older brothers were mad on speedway racing and used to visit Belle Vue to see the Belle Vue Aces in action. The old Assize Court building had been bombed during the war and the area flattened at the side of Strangeways Prison, facing onto Great Ducie Street. ...see more
Manchester, the Assize Court 1886
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Added 12 August 2012

A Very Unusual Bank Building In Style
The bank's origins relate to Blackburn, Lancashire, then moved to Manchester where a later generation of the Cunliffe Brooks became a very wealthy local landowner. Opened an Altrincham branch on 7th April 1856. Many areas of South Manchester benefited greatly from his skill in improving the land. Areas are named after him Brooks Bar, Brooklands & Whalley Range the latter named after ...see more
Manchester, Brooks Bank c1876
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Added 05 August 2012

Salford Brow
Lived on Salford Brow for a few years then moved to Mazeppa Street. Had many happy hours playing on the hills..After Mazeppa Street was pulled down a lot of people were relocated to Whitefield, Hulme, and other places. Never was the same after we moved!
Manchester, St Alban's Church c1885
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Added 23 July 2012