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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,…
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.
Memories of Wartime Burnage
Pauline Butterworth (nee Lister) describes the air raids over Burnage, the wartime shelters in use, hunting for shrapnel, American soldiers in Burnage, VE Day, the shops on Burnage Lane and her family's servicemen.
Acacia Days
Carole describes her time at the Acacias school in Burnage, detailing her journeys there, memories of the old house in which lessons were taken, school dinners, teachers and old friends.
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St Nicholas' Church- Scaffolding to East End and Kingsway
Photograph looking along Kingsway [north] from junction with Poplar Road, showing the scaffolding to the East End of the Church. Note concrete boys, carriageway construction, tramway centre reservation and 'Kingsway Garage' (automobile engineers')…