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Hi,my name is Margaret Mcdonagh (nee ward) a proud Collyhurst girl. I was born in 72 Thornton St North. My parents were Elizabeth and John Ward, my brothers John, Billy, Harry, Mike and my little brother Phil. My sisters names ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1960 by Margaret Mcdonagh

I lived in Devonshire Road from 1941 to 1962 and when we first arrived Intake ended with Warwick Road, Argyll Avenue and Cumberland Avenue for those of us that lived on this side of ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1944 by Frank Mowforth

I attended Hobbayne from 1957 -1963. Who remembers Mr Ridley? Unfortunately I found myself standing outside his office on a number of occasions waiting upon the Headmaster's wrath for some minor misdemeanour! I spent a lot ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1960 by Carol Claxton

We lived on Coniston Road, the Smith family in the Fryin Pan, does anyone remember us? Jean, Barbara, Jimmy and Pat, we lived next door to the Kkennedys and no-one either side of us. Lots of happy memories, my brother Jimmy and I ...Read more

A memory of Stretford by Barbara Politi

I remember as a little kid in the 50's going through Borsdane Wood with my mam n' Aunty Liza - we'd take egg n' tomato butties with us and always head for the Flag Bottom. This was our cheap holiday / Wigan week, I think ...Read more

A memory of Hindley in 1951 by Ray Mac

My paternal great great grandfather came from Bream, Gloucestershire on July 31st 1831. He was the 10th of 14 children and was born at Oakwood Mill. He started work when he was 9 years of age, minding doors at Brunswick Coal Pit, ...Read more

A memory of Bream in 1860 by Mary Rowley

My gran lived in No1 Blackburn Street,The Adelphi just opposite the Hyde Park pub. Among the many stories she told us when we were kids, was of a 'pieman' who used to sell his wares from a handcart. Each Friday evening he would park his ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1930

Memories include, the erosion, sniggery woods, coronation park and the erratic glacier boulder, the boating lake. Fort Crosby, the bike shop at Brighton-le-sands. The swimming pool down on the shore, the big houses down ...Read more

A memory of Blundellsands in 1960 by John Doyle

Memories of The Mumbles by John S. Batts Viewing on-line a collection of Frith’s old photos of The Mumbles has jogged many memories. For me the place was simply known as “Mumbles,” home to a much-treasured uncle ...Read more

A memory of Mumbles, The by John S. Batts

In 1944 my mother and I moved from a two bedroom basement flat in Grosvenor Road at the top of the town, to Chrismas Avenue, a three bedroom semi-detached, that connected between Ash Road and Newport Road. My father ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1940 by Raymond Hay