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St Nicholas' - Bull Inn at Rear
Looking North East with 'Bull Inn' at rear [Renamed 'Old Bull Inn approx 1990 and demolished September 2000]. Semi-circular brickwork to East End of Church with rolled steel jousts (RSJ) forming floor construction over vestries.
St. Nicholas' Church under Construction
Looking north-east, temporary railway sleeper road for access and asphalt boiler with asphalt "cakes" nearby! Cottages and Bull Inn at rear together with two tram standards and telegraph pole.
St Nicholas' Church- Farmyard in Foreground
Looking south-east, farmyard area in foreground, houses on the left on Kingsway. Note poplar trees in front of chestnut pole fencing [trees were still there in 1986 when the album was compiled]. This photograph must have been taken from the first…
St Nicholas' Church- New Rector and Choir Boys
First Rector, (Rev H. A. Barnett) with choir boys in front of the temporary church at St. Nicholas, the temporary church showing its original asbestos panels (later wood)!
St Nicholas' Church- 1931 - Foundation Stone Laid
An image of either the Site of the Church Blessed, 5 Aug 1931, or the laying of the Foundation Stone on 4 Oct 1931.
St Nicholas' Church under Construction - Homestead Farm at Rear
A photograph of St Nicholas' Church under Construction with Homestead Farm at Rear, showing Boundary Pole at rear (Chestnut Pole).
St Nicholas' Church- Homestead Farm to Left
A photograph of St. Nicholas' Church looking south east, the lower west window of the church blocked up due to the setting sun's rays! Homestead Farm is on the left and houses on Kingsway are on the right (404 being the nearest).
St Nicholas' Church- Homestead Farm to Rear
Image of St. Nicholas' Church under construction, looking north-west, showing the temporary church (left) and Homestead Farm (right) at rear.Columns to north aisle on right, window (lower) in west wall bricked up on inside eventually!
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St Nicholas' Church- Inside Temporary Church
A photograph taken inside the temporary church at St. Nicholas, the chairs having a hook for kneeler and ledge for backs- remaining in use in church [1986], but are somewhat darker after over 50 years polishing and cleaning!
St Nicholas' Church- Looking NE to Bull Inn
A photograph looking north-east over the construction of the new church, showing the 'Bull Inn' at [rear] centre, cottages at left-rear and an electricity substation right-rear. Columns to the south aisle are shown on the right.
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Burnage Garden Society - Annual General Meeting - 1942
The minutes from the Burnage Garden Society's Annual General Meeting, held in the clubroom of the Victoria Inn, Burnage Lane, 8th March 1942.
Describes the £50 War Loan taken out by the Society and includes an account of the address given by…
Describes the £50 War Loan taken out by the Society and includes an account of the address given by…