Browse Collections (17 total)

Burnage during World War 2

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Accounts of people's experiences during the second world war. How did the war affect the people of Burnage?

Burnage Garden Society

Burnage Garden Society - AGM - 1942.pdf

Items relating to the Burnage Garden Society

Burnage Library

Burnage Library until 1973.pdf

A collections of items relating to libraries in Burnage. These may include the Travelling Library which had a station on Broadhill Road, the libraries…

Burnage Model Railway

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Images and articles which describe the Burnage Model Railway at 6 Moorton Avenue.

Churches in Burnage

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Items relating to the churches in Burnage: St. Margaret's, St. Nicholas', St. Bernard's, Christ Church

Duchess of York Hospital

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Items relating to the Duchess of York Hospital for babies.

Grosvenor Garage

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Items relating to the Grosvenor Garage on Burnage Lane.

Holidays

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People describe their holidays; where they went, for how long and what activities they did while away.

Housing in Burnage

Public Health Committee- Note confirming property on Ivylea Road.PDF

Items relating to the change, development and construction of housing in Burnage.

Our Stories

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Recollections, stories and personal accounts from the members of the Levenshulme and Burnage Local History Group.