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Burnage Garden Society - Society Life
John and Bridget on some of the activities, talks and excursions undertaken by the garden society.
Burnage Garden Society - 1996 Programme
A programme from the Garden Society's final show in 1996, including a list of entries and the sponsors of the event.
Burnage Garden Society - 50th Annual Show Programme
A programme from the Burnage Garden Society's 50th Annual Show, held in 1983. Includes a list of classes contested, along with the cash prizes and awards on offer.
Burnage Garden Village - Tennis Courts, Hall and Bowling Green
A postcard showing the tennis courts, village hall and bowling green at the Burnage Garden Village.
Burnage Community Association: July 1962
Report from 1962 on the activities of the Burnage Community Association. Contains list of the Association's events and selections of advertisements from local businesses.
Ted Morgan - Playing Out in Burnage
Ted Morgan describes the games played on the streets of Burnage, and where he and his friends played as boys.
Ted Morgan - Childhood in Wartime Burnage
Ted tells us about his memories growing up in wartime Burnage.
Ted Morgan - Childhood Food Memories
Ted describes his wartime recollections of food, hid mother's soup and the quest for sweets!
Ted Morgan - Home on Arbor Avenue
Ted tells us about his parents moving to Burnage, his mother's work in the house, 'making do' during the war and the tree his brother planted in their back garden.
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My Time at the Acacias
Howard Self shares his memories of the Acacias school from 1959 - 1965, describing his teachers, their subjects and lessons; the school routine; the school building and its environs; trips to the swimming baths and beyond; and his contemporaries,…