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I grew up in Kepple Road at no 22, opposite the little flats between 1962/83. I went to Altmore/Napier-Nelson/EHGS/Langdon schools. I recall the High Street and I worked on the seafood stall outside the Cock for Pete. I remember the ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Russell Oliver

I used to live in Churchfield, my old house is the only one left standing amongst a maze of flats. It was a council house in those days and we shared it with another family, the Caines. I went to Churchfields Primary ...Read more

A memory of South Woodford in 1950 by Margaret Way

My dad had a penpal in Salford during the late 30s or early 40s, named John (or James?) Milner. My dad, an American, lived in a town called Salford; this school adopted Salford in England as a twin city, and my ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1940 by leeninlondon

I was born and bred at home, 19 Newall Street Salford 5, in 1960. A small street just off Eccles New Road near to Cross Lane. I often sit and remember the tight, cobbled streets where we played Rallyheaveho, Football ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1966 by Wilf Veevers

As a child brought up in Yorkshire, we spent holidays visiting family across the Pennines; mother's family in Liverpool and father's in Runcorn. Although he had done well, now a country doctor, father always seemed to think he ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn by Rob Oldfield

I was at the old Salfords school from 1951 to 1957 just before it moved to the new site in Copsleigh Avenue. We started in Miss License's class where I remember playing in sand trays and writing on slates. She was a ...Read more

A memory of Salfords in 1951 by Richard Ford

I lived on Ellor Street for the first 16 years of my life. I went to John Street School followed by Pendleton High School for Girls. I clearly remember the Salford Hippodrome at the end of the street and frequent visits there to see ...Read more

A memory of Salford

I wasn't born in Disley. My Grandparents built a little wooden bungalow in a field owned by the Crabtree family. It was built before the war for holidays. Before that they had a big tent and all their family would go to stay. During ...Read more

A memory of Disley in 1950 by Hazel Bolger

I have great happy memories of Tennyson Street just behind Seaford Road, Salford. I was born in 44 Tennyson Street to an irish mam, I was the youngest of three with two older brothers. My mam said in them days, 'I could ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1986 by Donna Odonnell

I was 13 years old old when I was sent to Mobberley boys school, it was 1966. I came from a one parent family, my mother could not cope with my truancy, me getting in trouble with the police was the last straw. I was sent to ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley in 1966