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Leonora Nelson - Life at Brayside Road
Photographs of Leonora Nelson (nee Hey) and her parents at Brayside Road, Burnage. They were the first occupants of the property.
Leonora Nelson - Rose Queen at Parrs Wood Congregational Church
Photographs showing Leonora Nelson (nee Hey) being crowned as Rose Queen at Parrs Wood Congregation Church.
Memories of the Duchess of York Hospital
Kath Thompson describes her time working as a Medical Records Officer/Secretary in the hospital from 1967 - 1970, her responsibilities in the position, the buildings which made up the hospital site, and taking her own daughter to have her tonsils…
My Father's Work at Hans Renold
Joyce Brennan describes her father's job at the Renold's factory in Burnage, their annual holiday, and conditions in the factory.
Burnage Library until 1973.pdf
A brief essay describing the history of library services in Burnage. Contained are passages on the petitions presented to local politicians when the estate was first created, descriptions on possible sites for a permanent library building in the…
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,…
St. Nicholas Church- Scoutidrome - 1955.jpg
Photograph showing "Scoutidrome" at St. Nicholas' Church, 1955, in the New Parish Hall, 10-12 February 1955.
In the second row is Jim Cumbes, 1955- Wolf Cub, 2009- Chief Executive of Lancashire Cricket Club.
In the second row is Jim Cumbes, 1955- Wolf Cub, 2009- Chief Executive of Lancashire Cricket Club.
Duchess of York 26th Annual Report - 1939.pdf
A scanned copy of the 26th Annual Report of the Duchess of York Children's Hospital, 1939. Includes news of developments in the hospital over the year, a medical report and the accounts for the hospital. The General Fund section contains a list of…
Dorothy Arnold - My First Job
Dorothy tells us about working as a clerk in Stockport during the second world war.
Lend a Hand on the Land, Laleham Park - 1950
Image of the group of volunteers at the 'Lend a Hand on the Land' camp at Laleham Park, London, 1950. Dorothy Arnold is seated on the bottom row, second from right. On the rear is written, "Joan and I farming at laleham Park, London"
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St. Nicholas' Church - Photograph Album
A photograph album compiled and annotated by Bevan Taylor, showing images of St. Nicholas' Church from approximately 1928 - 1938. In an introduction, Bevan writes:This photograph album was found by the Rector (Rev. T. S. R. [Chow?]) January 1986 who…