The Terraces of Ardwick

[Mr. MIGKY]

I and we get bbc tv too
There is no stopping us now ya no's 

Migky 

[millymcb]

Have you tried searching on google books?

http://books.google.com/

There are all sorts of interesting things on there - from fully digitised old books, to partial snippets of new books.


Milly

[LizzieW]

I and we get bbc tv too 
There is no stopping us now ya no's   

Migky    You know what I mean.  I left the Altrincham area where I used to live about 50 years ago, and know that since then there have been motorways built everywhere, even Manchester.  When I was a child it took us all day to get to North Wales, now it seems it's just a trip up the motorway.   In fact, my cousin who lives in Lymm, says I wouldn't recognise the area if I ever went back.

Lizzie

ps.  Are we getting a bit off the topic here?

[Mr. MIGKY]

ps.  Are we getting a bit off the topic here?
Lizzie

I think we got off the topic when we left Ardwick and wondered into Beswick/Openshaw & Bradford, but what the heck, tiz nice to wonder down memory lane 

Migky   

[LizzieW]

All I ever knew about Openshaw, was there was a tech there that my brother used to go to.  Was/Is Manchester City's ground in that area?

I'd never even heard of Bradford, Manchester until I started researching my husband's family tree.  I had heard of Beswick but never connected it with Ardwick or Openshaw.  The only bit of Manchester I knew, apart from the centre, from Knott Mill up Deansgate, Market Street and Piccadilly etc. was Harpurhey because that's where my gran and aunts and uncles lived, even then I only knew the bit where they lived, but I only ever went in my dad's van (and later car).

Even though my parents both came from Harpurhey/Blackley, they didn't show me where they used to live when children, although I've since found the areas, Crab Lane etc. on the Images of Manchester site.

Lizzie

[Mr. MIGKY]

Tiz still there Lizzie Bro's college they even on "Freirnds reunited" site Openshaw tach on Freinds reunited

The colege is on the corner of Clyton lane south and Witwoth street, both Openshaw. You can see the place on Google earth street veiw  The colege on street veiw
Migky 

[LizzieW]

My brother wouldn't bother with Friendsreunited, he's been in USA for over 40 years and finds it hard enough to remember his family, except when it suits him.  You can tell I don't like him, we never got on as kids even though only 18 months apart in age.

Lizzie

[ivy11]

hi paul
i live in ardwick and most of the old  buildings have gone now most people will remember the strewarts building as that was the main way people would get new clothes as they could pay a stewarts collecter every week .that building got knocked down about 3 years ago they have not built anything in its place as yet .i live near the ardwick park area .so if you want me to check on any thing let me know

[ardwicklass]

Hi,
I too used to play in Bungo Park, back in the 60'S,   I dont think that was its real name because it shows on old maps as Helmet St Recreation ground,
I remember it having a wall all round it, and gravel football area, There wasnt a blade of grass ! there were swings, roundabout, see saw and one of those long rides like a rocking horse which would seat about 6 kids at a time,  it always had a Parkie who stayed in his hut, and would only come out if he thought there was any trouble!  I dont think many kids knew about the park as it was quite hidden away and most of the housing was cleared,  Many happy days were spent there.