Thursday, 9 July 2026

It’s the little bits that serve to make a history ……

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If you are of certain age, born in the second half of the last century who grew up during the early years of television then the chances are...

A history of Chorlton in just 20 objects number 4........ a brick circa 1830

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A short series featuring objects which tell a story of Chorlton in just a paragraph and  a challenge for people to suggest some that are...
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Tram jam .............. Oxford Road

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Now, somewhere I have a complete collection of press cuttings about Manchester's new road scheme, which resulted in huge rush hour cong...

So who was Miss Edith Townley of 13 Rectory Place in Woolwich and how did she spend the Christmas of 1917?

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Now I went looking for number 13 Rectory Place yesterday which was home to Miss Edith Townley in 1917. Writing to Edith in 1917 It ...
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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Sugar sandwiches …. fruit salad ….. and carnation ……. food for the Gods

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Well, while the young me thought I was in very heaven with sugar sandwiches I have to admit I never served them to my three when they were g...

A history of Chorlton in just 20 objects number 3........ the tithe map 1845

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A short series featuring objects which tell a story of Chorlton in just a paragraph and  a challenge for people to suggest some that are p...

Looking for Dad at Eltham Fire Station in 1908

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We will never know whether Lizzie’s aunt appreciated this picture postcard of our Fire Station. But as she had been receiving regular s...