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READER MESSAGES EARLY FEBRUARY 1999 Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:31:39 -0500 Hi there Aidan,I have just got through reading the January mailbag to EWM. Some of the photographs you showed of North Manchester (Newton Heath and Blackley ) brought back memories for me. I was a Manchester City Police Officer from December 1961 until March 1966 and I used to be on the "B" Division which policed the northwest part of the city. Divisional HQ was at Willert St Police Station which is now gone and has been replaced by a new station on Rochdale Rd. Although I was MCPF Bobby I lived up in Oldham and would appreciate hearing from any former Manchester Bobbies and in fact any serving or retired officers in the Greater Manchester area. I have already made contact with a former GMP officer Chris Clarke who is with the Halton Regional Police here in Ontario,and the thanks for that goes to the MEN. Keep up the good work and how about any photos of old Manchester Cop Shops. Peter Foy London Ontario pncfoy@skynet.ca
Did you work at this station? Can you tell me anything about it - the building is unique and full of history. It's off
Thompson St, near the former Oldham Road railway goods yard - the tracks are gone and you'll find a new fire station, a Chinese cash and carry and a Royal Mail sorting office. You can also see the tall outline of this building in the "murky" view of the city centre from the top of Sudell St, left.
Hello Aidan. I read the article in the ATLANTIC MONTHLY about Manchester - it did not do it justice. Eric Schlosser from Boston could not see too much, coming over thew pennines from Sheffield late at night, doing 110 m p h in a car, and getting into Manchester at 12.30 at night on his way to the 'Hacienda'. I guess I see Manchester in a different light than Mr. Schlosser. I left Whitefield to come to Toronto in the middle 60s and I know there have been changes since then. Looking at some of your photographs I cannot even recognise places I should know. I worked in and around Manchester for years as a electrician for W.H.SMITH & CO YORK ST before coming over to Canada Keep up the good work Aidan I appreciate what you are doing. I will
get your book when it becomes available
I sometimes look at back issues of the MEN on microfilm at the Central Library. It would be nice to have them available online, but that would be a huge undertaking! Who knows, maybe in the future. From: "Stephen Mcguire" John.Mcguire@tesco.net
Whether Lowry is from Salford or Manchester is less important that the fact that he was a talented artist who gave us his unique view of our city in the earlier part of the century. And as I've said previously, the administrative boundaries that cut through our conurbation are artificial and divisive, so I don't think it's important which part of the city he's connected with. Lowry has special associations with Salford as he lived there and many of his most famous scenes were inspired by Salford, though he also painted many other areas as well. I'll shortly be contacting an expert on LS Lowry - I will ask about the issues raised here! From: "Norman & Jean Buckley" nbuck@pacificcoast.net
Bridge St is still there, but there's no Dunlop St any more. Off Station Rd, near Swinton Station, there's a Lowry Drive - I wonder if this is near Lowry's house. I'm going to contact someone who knows a lot about LS Lowry. Is there anything you'd like me to ask about?
Pam Mee Yes, if it goes ahead, it will be available internationally, and you'll be able to buy it in the Manchester Online store. No definite price yet, but possibly £9.99. Here's a possible cover design I threw together. From: Brit165@aol.com (changed from Brit142@aol.com) Dear Aiden: Yes, I am interested In purchasing the "Manchester Book" how soon? I wish you lots of luck. If I could be of any help I gladly would. I am trying to write a book about growing up in Harpurhey. I"m working on it. I would like to know if any of your readers remember the old cotton "Mills" of Manchester? My mother worked at the "Neva" I believe, and the "Cromer" not sure If the spelling is correct? I would love to see pictures:) They were both in the Middleton area of Manchester. I think it was the "Neva" I went to the nursery school there. My mother would drop me off and pick me up when she was ready to go home. I remember the ride home on what we called the shar'a-bang (bus). All The Best Barbara Cunningham Hope to take some photos of those mills the next time I'm up that way and the weather's nice. If (and that's a big "IF"!) the book goes ahead, it will hopefully be this year in time for Christmas. From: jasmine@cybertrans.se
(Jasmine Tenshult) Congratulations to a grand website, by the way! Keep up the good work
with your camera! Thanks for the compliment. As for the question regarding Jobs NorthWest, I think you've come through to the wrong "extension"! I'm only responsible for Eyewitness in Manchester, which is a kind of "colour supplement" to Manchester Online. Could you contact citylife@mcr-evening-news.co.uk regarding this, and make sure you include all your contact details. From: "The Triggersons" triggerson@globalserve.net To: aidan@anamaria.u-net.com Subject: Pubs Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 07:47:26 -0500 How is your supply of photos of old pubs? I am trying to track down info on "The George", Miles Platting. I believe it was on Oldham Road and have been told that it has now been demolished. Can you put your finger on an old glossy or recommend a book, or local historical society? Thanks a lot for your time, Brenda Triggerson ex-pat (born in Abbey Hey, didn't know Miles Platting at all.) I'm afraid I haven't got a photo of "The George" - The Local Studies Unit at the Central Reference Library may have a picture in their archive. I'll look out for a book on Manchester pubs, and I'll also enquire from a pub expert. Leave it with me. From: "The Triggersons" triggerson@globalserve.net This area is currently in the news - a proposed business park has met with considerable local opposition and now it's the subject of a public inquiry. I'll get along there soon - I'm waiting for sunny weather. In the meantime, here's my Debdale Park postcard.
Hi Aidan, Thanks--keep up the good work Chris A candidate for "Manchester People", perhaps. He used to be MP for Stretford (above) In the meantime, have a look at http://www.ukpol.co.uk/lloyd.htm.
Great pics mate, any chance of any of Ashton (under-Lyne). Malc Only some gloomy black and white ones - I'm waiting for a spell of sunny weather and I'll capture some of the town centre in glorious colour. In the meantime, here's the 1836 canal bridge over the canal in rain! From: wagners@ican.net Julie Wagner
Dear Aidan, I have acquired three marvelous books on Hyde put out by the Living
Memories of Hyde people...nostalgia seems to be "in" these
days, but they really are wonderful for capturing memories of younger
days. Thanks for all your efforts. As always, JB (Canada) I'm contacting the author Jill Cronin and hope to get a copy of the book. I'll include a review of it in the EWM recommends section soon. Thanks very much for your kind comments. Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 17:37:29 +0800 Dear Aidan I am an avid and weekly visitor to your excellent web page. I read with interest the article and map of the Manchester 2002 games site. From my memory, back to 1965, in the middle of the proposed site was my Grandfathers pub, The Foresters Arms. This was on the corner of Phillips park Rd and Devon St, in Beswick. The Foresters was demolished in 1965. As a lad I used to help out my Grandad with various chores, and shopping for my Gran along Ashton new Rd.
I will visit Manchester for my Grans 100th Birthday, in July 1999, and hope to visit the games site, hopefully to view a more advanced state than your recent photos. Aidan, thanks to your page and photos I have a good idea what a great
city Manchester has developed into. Keep up the great work. http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/1084/ Manchester United I wish I could go back and photograph that area as you knew it, but until someone invents a time machine, that won't be possible! Thanks for your kind comments, and please keep visiting Eyewitness in Manchester.
Dear Aidan, What a woooonderful page. I found it quite by accident, and like a
good book can't put it down. I left my heart in Manchester in 1949 when I joined the Airforce, with
only a few visits since then. The last was in 1994. I would be delighted to hear from any one who attended Higher Lane
Council School , Whitefield, especially Class 3A 1945 - Miss Kathleen
Ineson was Any body know of the Cheadle family who used to live in Park Terrace
(behind the Salford Tech) father and son played in the Windsor Silver
Prize Band. Euphonium and cornet. The son and I were apprentices with
Thomas Reynolds Snr and Son, Chapel Street, Salford. musical instrument
repairers. Who remembers Amy Crossly old furniture shop or the transport cafe
next to the Lion Hotel on Chapel Street? My family and I emigrated to Australia in 71 when I left the RAF, but
I still miss dear old Manchester. Would like to hear from any one who may like to e-mail me Keep up with your great work Regards Thanks very much for your kind comments. 1949 is a long time ago - nine years before I was born - there have been many changes since then. Even since 1994, the anniversary of the building of the Ship Canal, many things have changed. Have you looked at my occasional visits to 1947 and 1948 in Manchester Eyewitness? The 1948 scene above is a huge construction site now in 1999! Be sure to contact "In Touch" via the Manchester Online front page - they may be able to include your contact message in the Manchester Evening News.
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