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Ted Morgan - V.E. and V.J. Day Celebrations on Arbor Avenue
Ted Morgan gives us an account of the two celebrations to mark the end of the Second World War.
Recipe Scrapbook from World War 2 - Part 1
Ted Morgan's mother's World War 2 scrapbook, containing recipes, newspaper cuttings, and other miscellaneous items.
Recipe Scrapbook from World War 2 - Part 2
Second part of Ted Morgan's mother's scrapbook featuring recipes and other newspaper cuttings.
The Royal Day
Commemorative booklet issued by The Lord's Day Observance Society to mark to Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Ted Morgan - Religion in Burnage
Ted describes tension between Catholics and Protestants in Burnage. Ted’s best friend was a Catholic which was unusual.
Ted Morgan - Accidents and Illness
Ted describes an accident he experienced at school, being pushed home on bicycle by teachers where his mother then carried him on the bike to the doctors.
Ted Morgan - Mother's Work
After Ted’s father died, he describes his mother’s income and her job cleaning for a local doctor at his surgery on Burnage Lane.
Ted Morgan - Walking
We hear about people's attitude to transport, and a long walk to the colliery for a bag of coke.
In the second clip, Ted describes walking to school and the area around Burnage Library.
In the second clip, Ted describes walking to school and the area around Burnage Library.
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Cringle fields Burnage mid 1970,s
Cringle fields mid 1970,S , the old football changing rooms clearly dates the picture on the top left, and the large chimney at fairies engineering which I remember a few years later being hit by a thunder bolt of lightning!