To be accurate you will have to wait till August to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Lead Station.
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| Welcome to the Lead, 2025 |
We were there, and it has been one of those special places ever since.
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| Old decor different furniture, 2004 |
Later still we would take family and friends for a special night out and in between it has acted as a venue for business meetings.
Added to which it was the site of my 60th birthday surprise organised by Tina which l celebrated with my lads, my sisters from London and friends.
So, it really has got the lot.
And for those with a bit more historical interest, the building was originally opened as one of a group of new police stations built by the Lancashire Constabulary.
Ours was opened in 1885 and in its appearance and design mirrors others built at the same time.
Later the place became council offices for Manchester Corporation and also was home to a number of local families.
Leaving me just to point out l had originally got the anniversary wrong, suggesting it was 25 years when of course the time from 1995 to now is 30.
To which l have Kathy Lee to thank who commented, "Andy - didn’t it open as the Lead Station in 1995? So it’s 30 this summer?"
To which l can only say l failed Maths O level in 1966 with a grade 9. "Nuff said"
Location; Beech Road
Pictures; the Lead Station, in 2024 and in 2004 from the collection of Andrew Simpson
Back in 1966 we were rehoused from openshaw and lived in the old police station for a few years.my name is Brian Wilkinson.
ReplyDeleteWe lived at 99 Beech rd in the bottom flat.
The flat was massive and if you go in the Lead Station now you will find out just how big the area was.
We played football in the hall and I spent many happy hours in the Rec playing football in the old shelter.
My mates were Paul Maddox and Mike Carney who lived on Chequers rd.Also John and Billy Cleary who lived at the back of us.
We eventually were rehoused to Mersey bank estate.
Thankyou Brian when was that?
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