Sunday, 19 July 2026

The Eltham we have lost, part 2........ The old lane by the National Schools, 1908

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Another of those pictures of Eltham’s past which need no comment This is the old lane by the National Schools as it was in 1908.  The l...

Lost and forgotten streets of Manchester ..... nu 65 the vanished 22 houses and 81 people

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I can’t think anyone would mourn the disappearance of Back Canal Street and Little David Street. In the space where two streets existed...

Tracking the age of your house in Chorlton

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Now one of the first golden rules of research is that you never turn down any information you are given. It might not fit with what you a...
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Saturday, 18 July 2026

Ignoring Eric ….

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It does seem pretty much a given that any conversation about vegetarian food draws down a torrent of unsolicited, banal, and even hostile co...

Recreating the lost Well Hall House with Edith Nesbit

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Well Hall House from Well Hall Road, 1909 Well Hall House has passed out of living memory. It was built in 1733, was home to some Elt...
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The humble outside lavatory ….. here in Chorlton ….. wondering how many have survived

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Now for anyone who grew up or lived in a 2 up two down property, this brick structure will be familiar. Declan's brick structure, 2021 ...
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Walking the city of Manchester in 1841 .......... courtesy of Mr B Love

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Now I bet the Handbook of Manchester would have caused a stir amongst the elegant tea rooms and learned libraries of London back in 1842 wh...