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Lancashire / Re: Velvet Walks, Bolton. A slum?
« on: Friday 20 October 06 20:22 BST (UK) »
Hello Paw42. I remember Velvet Walks from when I was quite young in the late 1940's and early 50's. At that time I lived in Bark Street which was just around the corner.
Walking along Knowsley Street towards the Town Hall Square, pass the Victoria Hall on right and Market Hall on left, just before the junction with Deansgate was a narrow opening on the right. Along there on the right was Velvet Walks one of a number of very narrow streets of back to back housing. Going further along a left turn would take you onto Deansgate. I recall using it as a short cut. I also recall a fishmongers shop on the corner of Velvet Walks.
It would be no injustice to describe the area as a slum.
Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane.
Jim
Walking along Knowsley Street towards the Town Hall Square, pass the Victoria Hall on right and Market Hall on left, just before the junction with Deansgate was a narrow opening on the right. Along there on the right was Velvet Walks one of a number of very narrow streets of back to back housing. Going further along a left turn would take you onto Deansgate. I recall using it as a short cut. I also recall a fishmongers shop on the corner of Velvet Walks.
It would be no injustice to describe the area as a slum.
Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane.
Jim