Heaton Park Prefabs

[aggiebagwash]

Barbara you are an angel. I've just spent an hour looking at the archives why the heck I didn't think about using my library card before I don't know. I can see that there's plenty to research and names and dates galore. 

It's very interesting how the charity expanded from St Anne's to Manchester and  into Wales. I am particularly interested with  the link to Henshaw's School for the Blind I wonder how many charities actually used it?

Woo hoo I know what I'm going to be doing over the weekend.

Margaret 

[uk2003]

 

It's very interesting how the charity expanded from St Anne's to Manchester and  into Wales. I am particularly interested with  the link to Henshaw's School for the Blind I wonder how many charities actually used it?

Margaret

If you have an interest in Henshaws, this is a must.

I know this pre-dates the White Heather Society, but I have a small pdf document dated 1895 entitled "Fifty-Sixth report of Henshaws blind asylum"

It is a stunning and fantastic read and names everybody and everything to do with Henshaws even down to how much they spent on matches in that year, just wish I could get hold of more.

If you would like a copy just let me know your email addy via PM

Keep the info flowing Barbara I don't have a library card 

Ken 

[aggiebagwash]

ROFL Ken what would we do without people like Barbara? Why don't you get one you can register online and they arrive pretty quick.

I'll PM you my email address I would love to see the document.

Margaret

[uk2003]

ROFL Ken what would we do without people like Barbara? Why don't you get one you can register online and they arrive pretty quick.

Barbara uuurmmmm what can I say "classic vintage wine" "classic vintage car" or should I stick with a bl**dy good ROOTER 

Library card "done" now looking at the Gale NewsVault - yep that quick.   

[Barbara.H]

ROFL Ken what would we do without people like Barbara? Why don't you get one you can register online

I'm assuming you mean a library card!  but you're very kind, thank you both for the nice words.
I Dare Not go back into the archive today, spent too long on it already, so enjoy yourselves

And lovely photos from GeorgeK - I had a hat just like your sisters when I was that age!

  Barbara

[ElainePilko]

Hi Ken,
Thanks for the link to pics of the bandstand.

Follow this link http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/1607233.stolen_park_statue_on_tv/
for news on the running man which had a surprise appearance on the Antique roadshow !

I do not remember the swimming pool neither does my sister who is 57 now, but many years ago i stumbled across some tiles at the edge of the pool i think ! today i went there but could not find anything, was`nt sure i was in the right place. Found a map now so will have another look next week.

I have attached some pics of my family when we lived at no.12 Buttermere Drive before leaving in 1961.

I'm the little baby in my Italian Grandmothers arms (awwwww!) the one and only time I met her before she sadly died in 1968.

Hi, I am Elaine Pilkington was Davies, I lived in Thornhurst Avenue which was the Middleton Road end, I left in 1960 moved to Bantry Drive and lived next door to GeorgeK!!!!!! I remember your mum, dad, Olga i used to play with, I am 58 years old now, do you remember me?

[GeorgeK]

Hi Ken,
Thanks for the link to pics of the bandstand.

Follow this link http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/1607233.stolen_park_statue_on_tv/
for news on the running man which had a surprise appearance on the Antique roadshow !

I do not remember the swimming pool neither does my sister who is 57 now, but many years ago i stumbled across some tiles at the edge of the pool i think ! today i went there but could not find anything, was`nt sure i was in the right place. Found a map now so will have another look next week.

I have attached some pics of my family when we lived at no.12 Buttermere Drive before leaving in 1961.

I'm the little baby in my Italian Grandmothers arms (awwwww!) the one and only time I met her before she sadly died in 1968.

Hi, I am Elaine Pilkington was Davies, I lived in Thornhurst Avenue which was the Middleton Road end, I left in 1960 moved to Bantry Drive and lived next door to GeorgeK!!!!!! I remember your mum, dad, Olga i used to play with, I am 58 years old now, do you remember me?

Hi Elaine, I dont remember, but i have the worst memory ever ! I will ask my sis who still lives in Prestwich.
Do you remember my brothers ^(*) ? I`m 51 now.
My Mum lives Prestwich too but my Dad died in 1983.

Do you still live local ? Have you any pics from Bantry drive ? I remember the Dougans,^(*) (think they had a sister !!)



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[ElainePilko]

Hi George, sorry i do not have any pictures from Bantry drive, I'm sorry about your dad! I slightly remember your brothers. I remember your mum ^(*) is it was always sewing at home!

I now live in Leigh, I remember the Dougans ^(*) and they still live there! I also remember the Palmers, the Bryants and the kirks.

What year did you leave Bantry Drive?

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[GeorgeK]

Hi George, sorry i do not have any pictures from Bantry drive, I'm sorry about your dad! I slightly remember your brothers. I remember your mum Gina is it was always sewing at home!

I now live in Leigh, I remember the Dougans Billy and Tess and they still live there! I also remember the Palmers, the Bryants and the kirks.

What year did you leave Bantry Drive?

Yes Gina and your right always at the sewing machine !. She is here with me right now and remembers the Kirks, slowly coming back to her !
I think we left 1967/1968, moved into 47 crab lane next to the school, my parents split up, so for the next 14 years we lived between mums  house in cheetham hill and crab lane.
After my father died Peter bought the house and lived there until about 2005.