tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.comments2024-03-18T10:05:42.239+00:00Andrew SimpsonAndrew Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comBlogger4347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-89466625217791021532024-03-18T05:17:45.285+00:002024-03-18T05:17:45.285+00:00Yes I loved that libraryYes I loved that libraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-64252938988994652752024-03-18T05:17:09.448+00:002024-03-18T05:17:09.448+00:00Yes I loved the libraryYes I loved the libraryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-92221145238709747682024-03-18T05:07:20.482+00:002024-03-18T05:07:20.482+00:00I have very fond memories of the Library. I walked...I have very fond memories of the Library. I walked down Ashton Old Road from Higher Openshaw every week to borrow books. We had no books in our household and I loved to read. It was a lifesaver for me. We also went for our swimming lesson from Varna st. SchoolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-28846420087360903332024-03-17T21:02:55.911+00:002024-03-17T21:02:55.911+00:00I worked in the Central Ref (in the great hall and...I worked in the Central Ref (in the great hall and the stacks) in 1962/63. Things have changed somewhat since then. Everything looks so nice and clean now.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605923430891438703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-51594830130875864532024-03-17T11:53:49.292+00:002024-03-17T11:53:49.292+00:00fantastic,when i was pupil at the gordon school el...fantastic,when i was pupil at the gordon school eltham in the late 1950s,my school project was the history of eltham,i did lots of research at eltham library,thank you for this,aspergers mum,https://www.blogger.com/profile/07139159924255478156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-44123032532300401942024-03-15T20:11:31.872+00:002024-03-15T20:11:31.872+00:00Hi Hilary. I'm going to visit the grave with ...Hi Hilary. I'm going to visit the grave with my neice, later this year xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-54093709664277016752024-03-15T12:34:51.593+00:002024-03-15T12:34:51.593+00:00Thank you Tankmanc I have added this to the story....Thank you Tankmanc I have added this to the story.<br />Andrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-40212608591489626072024-03-15T11:52:43.387+00:002024-03-15T11:52:43.387+00:00Hi. I've been directed to this article by a fr...Hi. I've been directed to this article by a friend. I'm a) a Mancunian and b) if I might say so, a minor authority on vehicles, armoured or otherwise, of the Great War. You might care to have a look at our website. Anyhoo, about your postcard. J Heath will be the printer/publisher. I am not certain that the tank is a Tank Bank. For a number of reasons, I think it could be a Presentation Tank, one of many that were presented to towns, cities, even villages, around the country as sort of war trophies. From memory there was one at Platt Fields, one at Milnrow, one at Crompton, and several more in Greater Manchester. Unfortunately, there is no number visible on this tank, or we'd be able to place it . The background, though, is interesting. There appears to be 4 or more fluted stone columns and part of a building. Putting 2 & 2 together: this could be the colonnade from the old Manchester Town Hall, which in 1912 was moved from King St to Heaton Park. It's still there. Have a google. You'll see what I mean. If that's the case, I would say this is not the Tank Bank but a Presentation Tank. What's equally intriguing is why the soldier on the right appears to be hand drawn and superimposed. History repeating itself. I could be wrong, but I'll put this before one or two people who are even better informed than I.Tankmanchttps://landships.activeboard.com/p/recent/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-15084657889284540092024-03-12T09:59:26.860+00:002024-03-12T09:59:26.860+00:00I had relatives at 11 Garfield Street I thought i...I had relatives at 11 Garfield Street I thought it was off Cross lane<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-61120597237272271092024-03-12T03:10:06.818+00:002024-03-12T03:10:06.818+00:00I'm a relative of Lord harleyI'm a relative of Lord harleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-80070633427185598392024-03-10T18:56:31.525+00:002024-03-10T18:56:31.525+00:00I have just watched a Look at Life film from the 1...I have just watched a Look at Life film from the 1960s in which they thought the buildings of Span Court were worth cleaning. They looked jolly in their yellow paintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-20518845492888798632024-03-10T18:51:46.985+00:002024-03-10T18:51:46.985+00:00I have just watched a Look at Life film from the 1...I have just watched a Look at Life film from the 1960s in which they thought that the buildings of Span Court were worth cleaning. They looked jolly in their yellow paint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-16295611531987343652024-03-10T14:38:06.811+00:002024-03-10T14:38:06.811+00:00Billy Kerfoot was my uncle if anyone wants to know...Billy Kerfoot was my uncle if anyone wants to know anything about him or his clubs or his life from being a baby to him dying l have everything photos records of the guy who still remains in my heart l am in constant contact with his family l am know 80 Derek pimlottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-76289192353844058012024-03-08T19:27:18.492+00:002024-03-08T19:27:18.492+00:00Met my future wife in 1966 in the Oats , we've...Met my future wife in 1966 in the Oats , we've been married 55years Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-2350381775700439332024-03-07T08:17:18.381+00:002024-03-07T08:17:18.381+00:00You must have worked for Len Sands who lived acros...You must have worked for Len Sands who lived across the road in Oxleas close. I used to buy Cig's in there as a kid and I bought a vauxhall viva van (bedford) from him with a blown engine and then he sold me a holbay 1725 engine from a crashed car down the back. I went to Welling about 20 years ago and the garage was looking very posh. I also lived in Oxleas close with mum and dad at the time 1966-1972.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-28067241577315055572024-03-07T08:05:53.295+00:002024-03-07T08:05:53.295+00:00I lived just across the road in Oxleas close, I us...I lived just across the road in Oxleas close, I used to clean cars in the car park as a youngster. It was my local for 4/5 years. Great pub and the landlord was nice guy, I think his name was Bill. that was in the late 1960's/early 1970's. I met my wife in there in Jan 1979 when I had just got back from woking in North africa. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-6625728775637625062024-03-07T00:01:38.556+00:002024-03-07T00:01:38.556+00:00Thank goodness this squalor has gone Thank goodness this squalor has gone Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-70684361276325954932024-03-06T11:22:38.233+00:002024-03-06T11:22:38.233+00:00 Very interesting, thank you. Very interesting, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-61221307763112263172024-03-06T08:33:06.759+00:002024-03-06T08:33:06.759+00:00I bought a copy of Vincent's "Records&quo...I bought a copy of Vincent's "Records" some years ago and it was only afterwards I realised it actually the copy owned by Elliston -Erwood ,,, there are some of his notes written in the back pages .. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-60424001828794421912024-03-05T12:49:49.048+00:002024-03-05T12:49:49.048+00:00Very interesting for me.
Very interesting for me. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-39310304275367272312024-03-04T10:56:26.676+00:002024-03-04T10:56:26.676+00:00According to the 1911 street directory the baths w...According to the 1911 street directory the baths were at 95 Leaf Street, and in 1911 no. 25 was unoccupied.<br />Andrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-79428409084107257022024-03-03T23:33:10.581+00:002024-03-03T23:33:10.581+00:00My ancestors lived at 25 Leaf Street. Would this h...My ancestors lived at 25 Leaf Street. Would this have been very far from the Baths?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-81909308941105012802024-03-03T10:05:56.865+00:002024-03-03T10:05:56.865+00:00I'm in the Clarendon hotel lobby now looking ...I'm in the Clarendon hotel lobby now looking directly across Blackheath towards to very gates you are talking about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-70264126381985209162024-03-03T08:41:12.059+00:002024-03-03T08:41:12.059+00:00No objection Paul as long as you credit me and the...No objection Paul as long as you credit me and the source, either the blog or the book. Would look forward to reading it.<br />Andrew Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215799385557042486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555221118428406209.post-9855180698109175382024-03-03T02:35:58.309+00:002024-03-03T02:35:58.309+00:00I am producing a book on the Barlows from 1180 to ...I am producing a book on the Barlows from 1180 to 1797. I wonder if I can put extracts from your blog in the book. I can send you an electronic version of it when it is complete. ThanksPaulnoreply@blogger.com