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I grew up in Burtonwood from 3 months old, we lived in the Stephouses next to the Methodist chapel until I was three then in 1955 moved to a new council house on the Miners Estate, Knight Road. I moved to Ashton In Makerfield when ...Read more

A memory of Burtonwood by John Whalley

Myself and my school mates from Helmshore Primary School spent hours of time at the baths in Haslingden, my friend Christopher Row was one in particular. I also would like to know if anyone knows a Carol Ashton or Lynn ...Read more

A memory of Haslingden by Peter Chadderton

My memories of St Peter’s school South Weald - starting in 1956(?) I started, in what I seem to remember as the ‘pre-fab’ classroom in the lower playground with, I believe, Mrs Fox as my first teacher. We had slates and ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1956 by Douglas Mcneil

My Uncle Derrick worked at the CWS. We lived in West Ashton Street where I was born in 1948. I went to Stowell Memorial Infants School then Trafford Road Junior Girls School then Ordsall Secondary Modern School for Girls. I was there on the opening day until I left in the fifth year.

A memory of Salford by Marion Madden

I have just traced my long lost birth brother; John Foulds from Ashton Street - I had searched for 30 years to find him. There's no happy ending as I found out he passed away in 2006. I have been unable to find a ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Richy Horsley

On 3rd of June 1953 I arrived at West Kirby by steam train with a good many other RAF recruits who had been brought to the town to do their recruit training at Royal Air Force Recruit Training School West ...Read more

A memory of West Kirby by Albert Wm Gosnall

In truth, I do not remember anything before 1948 when at the age of five I started at Moorside Primary School. I was born in 1943 and brought up in a small rented house, number 26 in King Street, situated between Faifield Road and ...Read more

A memory of Droylsden in 1943 by Peter Young

My dad was a band leader at the Palais in Aston-under-Lyne. He played violin. He stood at the front of the stage, playing, for the dancers on Saturday nights. He used to take me and I sat on the stage all night watching. His name was George Eric Bailey.

A memory of Failsworth in 1943 by Barbara Lowe

Gosh, I remember the park gardens. I spent the first three years of my life at 2 Ashton villas in slad road, just along from the gardens. Mrs Vincent owned the house. Whenever the sun shone, we were taken to the park. I particularly ...Read more

A memory of Stroud by fdavies38

My father was on his way home after his shift at metrovicks in Trafford park when saw the fire in the town hall. He stood on the bridge over the canal and watched it burn until the clock tower collapsed. I was born in sale ...Read more

A memory of Sale by ken