tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post6746339784446263562..comments2024-03-28T19:15:08.383+00:00Comments on Andrew Simpson: Looking for the story of Graeme House and that Chorlton Shopping PrecinctAndrew Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-21634827005424452812021-07-22T16:15:08.003+01:002021-07-22T16:15:08.003+01:00I used to work in the DHSS throughout the 1980s an...I used to work in the DHSS throughout the 1980s and moved to Rusholme in 1991. Enjoyed working in chorlton and having the shops right near. Forget what the bakery was called but they used to do a sandwich called a cheese savoury that I liked. Rented my video recorder from DER in the precinct and we would frequent the Lloyd's a lot especially Fridays after work. Happy memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154168834936478329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-77522744237078793782021-03-29T14:47:24.371+01:002021-03-29T14:47:24.371+01:00Way back in the early 80s I worked for Charles Bar...Way back in the early 80s I worked for Charles Barker Cross Courtenay, advertising agency. They were located in Graeme House. Pegasushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366870877671396266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-42858364633737135592019-11-01T15:21:54.009+00:002019-11-01T15:21:54.009+00:00This area was several run down houses lock ups and...This area was several run down houses lock ups and waste ground prior to the precinct going up in the New village. There was also a motor garage where my Uncle Don Dale worked and my Dad Terry Maddocks did from the age of 14 1946/47 before he went in the Raf.The garage was run by a chap called Jack who also owned a garage on Burton Road Withington. <br />My Gran Florence Maddocks (See John Lloyds ref to the Maddocks cottage on Chorlton Green now part of Horse and Jockey) cleaned four banks on the junction of Wilbraham Road and Barlownoor Road. I was only little but I remember the dilapidated state of that area especially the old wooden lock ups before the started building the precinct and Greame House.Garry Maddockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908395868530759630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-73056329341710489092019-11-01T15:07:08.367+00:002019-11-01T15:07:08.367+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garry Maddockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908395868530759630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-39722725296293155572017-08-24T19:59:04.299+01:002017-08-24T19:59:04.299+01:00DHSS as it was known in the 1970's was based t...DHSS as it was known in the 1970's was based there until the early 90's. I worked at Stretford and Withington Unemployment Benefit Offices between 1972 to 1976 and issued many a B1 form (form to claim Income Support.) Those people who lived in Chorlton would be told to take the form to Graeme House. It amused me that many called it Cream House TonyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693023221563650823noreply@blogger.com