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When the Americans came to Burnage
First is a scanned letter from an American doctor billeted in Burnage, who thanked the Lister family for their hospitality, hoping to return the complement in Tennessee. A full transcription of the letter is contained in the document below.
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Memories of School (Acacias)
Pauline Butterworth (nee Lister) recounts her days at the Acacias Primary School, including her journeys there, the subjects covered, memorable teachers, and her education after primary school.
Too Old for Oranges - Memories of Growing up in the Burnage area during World War 2
Sarah Gammond recounts her experiences of the Second World War as a child in Burnage. Described are accounts of her schooling, her family's membership of civil defence organisations, rationing, air raids, the Burnage Rose Queen parade and her…
Burnage Garden Village - Video of the 50th Anniversary Celebration - 1956
A video showing the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Burnage Garden Village in 1956.
In the Garden, East Avenue, Garden Village
My friends and in the garden in East avenue on the Burnage garden village
My aunt and uncle about 1906
Boys wore dresses until they were "breeched until they were about 4 years old.
Ted Morgan - 'Burnage Days'
Ted recites his poem 'Burnage Days' about growing up in wartime Burnage.
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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…