Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Growing up in Chorlton in the 1940s at 523 Barlow Moor Road

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Now 523 Barlow Moor Road still stands today although with additions at the rear it has become a property of multi occupancy. But for mo...

Lost and forgotten streets of Salford ....... nu 37 Francis Street and that children's charity

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Now Francis Street which is off Great Ducie Street is hardly likely to lift the heart of the casual tourist or I suspect anyone. In the...

The River .......... no. 16 ..... from The Goldsmith Collection

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Now anyone who has walked this bit of the River at Greenwich will remember the noise of the water lapping the stones and the smell. It ...
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Monday, 25 May 2026

If you go down to the graveyard today …. You’re sure of a big surprise* …..

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  Well, “a big surprise” may be overstating the experience but yesterday I came across these stone setts. Those mysterious stones, 2026 It’s...

Walking the mean streets of Manchester in the 1880s ………

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Now, many of us will have been brought up with the stories of the appalling housing conditions in our cities, towns, and villages in the 19t...
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Taking the petrol pump for granted ................ and other stories

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Today and for the next few weeks I shall be celebrating the humble petrol pump, through the art work of my friend Ann Love. A few week...

The Goldsmith Collection ....... no. 1 on the River

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Now when our Jillian offered to share her portfolio of photographs with me and the blog I jumped at the offer. There are some stunning ...