Down By The Docks

A Memory of Salford.

Born in Grandma's house in 1947 before moving round the corner. Loved the sounds and smell of the docks, watching the big ships come in to unload and load cargo then waving to the train drivers as they chugged along. Played 'kick the can' under the street lights at 5 in the evening in the winter and 'two-ball' on the Salvation Army wall. Went to Central Mission Church where I was Rose Queen and paraded in the Whit Sunday Walks. Attended Trafford Road Girls before moving to Halton Bank school. Listened to the brass band play in Ordsall Park before playing on the swings. Had a wonderful childhood in Salford.