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(9 March 08) : Margaret Walker-Cedolin (nee Walker) writes - I was born in Little Hulton in 1955, and have been living in Thailand for the past 15 years. I recently came across your web site, and noticed that you were asking if anyone reconognised people in the photo of Kenyon Arms, in 1971.
Third from the left on the second row, is my uncle, Stanley Brady, next to him is my grandfather, Joseph Walker, and second from the right on the same row, is my uncle John Nuttall, the one with black hair and a moustache.
Just out of interest, I think I am on the photo of Little Hulton Labour Club Children's Outing in 1965, on the left, standing between the second and third row with the hair band on. Unless someone else claims to be that person !
Wish you had more photo's of those carefree days. Best Wishes Margaret
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SALFORD LOCAL HISTORY
The busy library holds a huge collection of photographs, documents and newspapers relating to Salford's past. Please see our Links page. Email: local.history@salford.gov.uk
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(Jan 2008) : Joanne Charlton writes - Dear Maggie : The old cottage "gatehouse" little hulton is at the bottom of Peel Lane facing the entrance of St Ann’s Hospice, Little Hulton, and it’s been the family home for 25 years. Does anyone have any memories, old pics, stories or any info big or small of the cottage or if anyone knows where there’s any mention of the cottage in little Hulton history.
We have been searching in the history of Little Hulton and not found a thing. The cottage is part of little Hulton past, but cant understand why it’s not mentioned. We do have deeds to the cottage, its original name was the lodge and we know it was first mortgaged in 1837 but we think the cottage might be older.
My family would love to here from anyone who knows anything about the cottage.
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(Oct 2007) : John Norris writes from Oxfordshire -
Hi Maggie, 'Googled' LH at work the other night and found your wonderful website.
My Mum & Dad moved into 109 Coniston Avenue from Salford around 1960. I was born in 1961 and lived there a short while with my 3 older brothers and sister before we moved to Briar Hill Avenue (Kenyon Estate) approx 1962. I attended Peel St Pauls Junior School until 1973 and Hulton High until 1978.
I moved away from LH in 1980 when I joined the Royal Air Force, but will always have fond memories of a great childhood in a safe environment. Mum worked on the door of the Pembroke Halls for a few years and later at a bakers/grocer shop on Manchester Road (on corner of Ridyard St?). Dad used to sing at 'The Bell' on Manchester Road, does anyone rmember 'Jack' Norris?
Sadly they are both passed away, but I only have very happy memories.
Particular memories: playing football on Peel Park, frozen Jubblies, Thursday nights out at Pembroke Halls (courtesy of Piccadilly Radio), Lancastrian 'Lanky' Pub (sad to see it had disappeared on a recent visit), Walkden Indoor Market (especially Jackies Record Shop!!), Burgons(?) Ice Cream (tastes like brylcreem), playing on the 'Slackies' (we used to slide down them on corrugated iron sheets), Crossleys Pie shop (they would sell yesterdays pies for a penny) and I could just go on and on.
Thanks for the memories and good luck with the website.
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(19 Oct 2007) : Frank Connolly writes from Nether Stowey, in Somerset. Dear Maggie - I lived at 14 Armitage Avenue, Little Hulton from birth (3/9/1936) until the early months of 1947 when my parents moved to Bolton. Memories of those years are so clear that I could write several pages about places, events and people.
I was in Little Hulton a week ago and called at the houses of two pals from my youth, but neither was home. When I walked down Armitage Avenue, I noticed that the outward appearance of all (?) the houses was identical to their appearance in 1946, and so they are, as built, in 1934. Yes, there have been some changes (new windows and doors, changes to garden to allow car parking, etc.) but in general, Armitage Avenue is a "time capsule" of the quality of houses being built in the 1930's. So, photographs taken now, if there were no cars visible, the appearance would be very similar to the 1930's and 40's.
I wrote two pieces for the BBC World War Two collection, one about clogs and the other about getting involved with American soldiers who were training in Madams Wood, prior to D-Day ~ LINKS FOR THESE TO FOLLOW ASAP.
Frank would love to hear from old friends from his time in Little Hulton
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(6 Oct 2007) : Anne Wotherspoon (nee Norbury) writes from Adelaide, South Australia, where she moved 20 years ago with her Scottish husband. My family also moved to Little Hulton from Salford in 1965. I had 3 brothers and a sister who still visits her mother in law on Kenyon Way. We lived in Fairhurst Drive - a 4 bed roomed house with 2 indoor toilets, and I remember we still washed in the laundry sink to make sure we did not dirty the real bath!
Life in the 60s seemed to me to be idyllic. Long days spent in Madams wood and I can’t remember the name of the woods behind the train line and the park where we disappeared for hours. I went to Lancs Martyrs and would love to see if any one has anymore pictures. My best friend was Carol Mc Alinden and we went to Adelphi House Grammar in 1969. I worked in Scan in Walkden as a checkout chick and Harberrys clothing factory. Sorry my memory is poor as I left England when I was 18. I have visited the area only once in 2002 despite being back in the UK many times. I am shocked and disappointed to see that the area has deteriorated; it was a great place to grow up. Hopefully it will prosper again. I remember my dad having to conform to a specific type of fencing as designated by the council, ranch style.
Mr Mc Grath and Mr Mulrooney, their names still stick in my memory from Lancs Martyrs, it was so open, modern and airy compared to St Johns primary school, Salford where I had previously attended school.
Would love to hear any more anecdotes or have an email from anyone who went to school at that time. My email address is asaw@optusnet.com.au.
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(30 July 2007) : Alan Godfrey writes ~ Dear Maggie, I came across your website whilst looking for info on Little Hulton. The reason I am emailing is because I work for Alan Godfrey Maps - we produce old ordnance survey maps dating around the late 1800's to early 1900's. It may be of interest the people who visit your website that we are going to print a map of Little Hulton 1907 in Early August. Our website is www.alangodfreymaps.com
The Little Hulton map is at the printers and due out in August. Salford History Library at Peel Park normally sell our maps and hopefully will with this. We will send you a copy when the map is out. I have also researched adjacent, companion maps for Plodder Lane (to the north) and Cleworth Hall areas, and these should come out in September. With regards Suzanne Doherty @ ALAN GODFREY MAPS
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