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Title: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: P136_XWRO on Thursday 22 May 14 18:50 BST (UK)
I'm looking for the current whereabouts of Gomm Street, Ardwick, Manchester. It's possible it was destroyed, or renamed. If anyone knows what happened to it, let me know! My great-grandmother lived on there according to the 1911 census.
Title: Re: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: Pennines on Thursday 22 May 14 19:16 BST (UK)
Have you tried 'googling' 'Gomm Street Ardwick'?

There are various results including a photo of a small section in 1965. There are also mentions of adjacent streets which may help you.
Title: Re: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: Cancan on Thursday 22 May 14 19:29 BST (UK)
The map of Manchester 1930 has Gomm Street.

http://www.artus-familyhistory.com    (Fabulous Site!!!!)

Click onto Manchester 1930 map
Click 3C and then 3A.
(Right near the Recreation Ground in Green)
Looks like the area is part of the Regeneration Area as it has all new housing built.

Also Manchester Images Website has pics of Gomm Street!

Title: Re: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: P136_XWRO on Thursday 22 May 14 20:11 BST (UK)
Have you tried 'googling' 'Gomm Street Ardwick'?

There are various results including a photo of a small section in 1965. There are also mentions of adjacent streets which may help you.

Yes. Yes, I have.
Title: Re: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: heatherjulie on Thursday 22 May 14 20:30 BST (UK)
Hi

If you look on the map suggested by Cancan and then put Plymouth Grove West in Google and look at the map, you can compare the two.

It looks like St Luke's C of E Primary school is close to where Gomm Street was.

Heather
Title: Re: Gomm Street, Ardwick
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 22 May 14 21:59 BST (UK)
You can see Gomm Street, in detail, on the 1:500 Town plan at  http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=386101,396507 it is where Langport Avenue is now.

Stan