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LEFT:Wardle's shop - Ye Olde Thatche - on Church Street, Eccles c.1910
RIGHT: Eccles Station, Church Street, c.1910.
Eccles is now part of the City of Salford. The town was formerly a Municipal Borough (1892-1974) but its history goes back much further. The place name 'Eccles' is derived from Latin 'ecclesia' ('church or religious gathering') and this suggests that there was settlement here in Romano-British times, over 1,500 years ago.
We aim to collect memories, photographs, anecdotes and any other information that can add to our knowledge and understanding of Eccles and its people. We also intend to provide an outline history of Eccles. Your comments would be very much appreciated so please email us: see our Contacts and Links page.
If you have memories or comments of Eccles which you would like to share with us ~ please email Maggie using the link below ~ BUT PLEASE NOTE, THAT AS I WORK FOR AN ‘ICT’ DEPT AT THE COUNCIL ~ I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LOCAL OR FAMILY HISTORY INFORMATION
Maggie Tattersall (ICT Community Development Officer) - Walkden Gateway
maggie.tattersall@salford.gov.uk
NEW LOCAL HISTORY GROUP ~ GERALD ROAD
St Sebastian's Community Centre, Gerald Rd, Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6EF is the venue for this new group which meets every Friday from 12.30 pm to discuss memories and bring together memorabilia about the local area.
All are welcome to come along and join them for coffee and a chat and they would be very interested to see photos of anything to do with the area ~ eg 'The Dog Track' 'Racecourse' 'Kersal Festival' 'street parties' 'working and raising a family in the area' 'and any more interesting snippets from the last 60 years.
For further information regarding this new group ~ please contact Maggie on the email address above, and I will pass on your details.
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