Andrew Simpson

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Friday, 12 June 2026

Lost and forgotten streets of Manchester nu 93 ….. under the arches at Hoyle Street

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To be fair Hoyle Street is still there, running from Fairfield Street down to the Ring Road. But I think it cuts a sad appearance, and today...

A little bit of religious dissent in Whalley Range .... The Independent Lancashire College

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I like this picture of the Independent Lancashire College in Whalley Range. It had been here since 1843 and even before it was finishe...
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On being 10 in the summer of 1961 with a Red Rover and a city to explore

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Now if you are of a certain age this Red Rover will be your passport to many happy memories. Andy's ticket to roam, 1965 It offered unl...
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Thursday, 11 June 2026

Travels with houmous ……

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Now, I have my old friend Lois to thank for setting me off on a journey with houmous.  Houmous, 2026 It is of course one of those foods whic...

Lost and forgotten streets of Manchester .......... nu 95 Chadwick Street ...and Mrs. Matilda Lovitt

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This was Chadwick Street in 2021. It is off Fairfield Street and faces out on to Piccadilly Railway Station. Wyre Street, 2021 Despite being...

That food factory ……. the River ……. and a conversation

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Just when I spent my dinner times gazing out over the River talking about music, the chance of over time and pretty much everything is lost....
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Lost Images of Whalley Range number 9 ....... the wedding reception at the Whalley Hotel

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Now I couldn’t resist using this receipt for the wedding reception of Mr and Mars Sherratt which was posted recently on facebook by their da...
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