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| Name: | Sheila Broadmeadow (nee Close) |
| E-mail address: | sheila.broadmeadow@talk21.com |
| Comments: | I was born and brought up in Urmston/Flixton until my
family moved to Suffolk in 1981. We used to live at Acre Gate Farm on Flixton Road which is now the Municipal Golf Course. It's great to see all the pictures of the area - brings back a lot of memories - keep up the good work! I would love to hear from anyone who knows me or remembers the Close family. |
| Name: | Michelle |
| E-mail address: | auldmichelle@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | again i'm another that comes from Urmston! i'm quite bored
at the moment so i thought i'd look up my little town and can't believe how many web sites i've found on it! i was born in Park Hospital now know as Trafford General and have lived in Urmston all my life. matthew Kelly in the chairman of Urmston Operatics Drama! i used to go when i was younger. anyway, very jealous of all the people who have moved away to hot places leaving us in rainy Urmston, but still, we still see all the memories! |
| Name: | Susan Moore |
| E-mail address: | lsmoore4@losch.net |
| Comments: | My mother was born and raised in Davyhulme her maiden name
was Irene Storey. I haven't been to England in many years but really enjoyed looking at the photos. It brings back alot of good memories of my Mom's family. Thanks for the great pictures. Susan McGregor Moore |
| Name: | keith |
| E-mail address: | roberts |
| Name: | keith roberts. |
| E-mail address: | keith@robertsk51.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Im also from urmston,well davyhulme,I was born in hartford
rd,in 1944,then from around 45 lived in pangbourne avenue davyhulme,happy memories,went to st marys,flixton rd school & finally welacre boys. worked in m/c then on urmston council parks dept, more happy memories. I moved to north wales in or around 1971. I now live in tremeirchion nr st asaph north wales, but though is a beautiful quiet littl village in the middle of nowhere,.well i will always miss urmston, i come back at least once or twice a year...Keith,thanks for the pics,& info. more memories eh.. |
| Name: | keith roberts. |
| E-mail address: | keith@robertsk51.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | I forgot to ask earlier, if anyone remembers me from school
days etc please contact me thanks. |
| Name: | Bob |
| E-mail address: | cockrell_uk@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Lots of interesting stuff! Have you got any access to old
(ie more than 20 years) of Derby Rd. I'm trying to track down the history of our house. Thanks for any advice you may have. Bob. |
| Name: | John Chapman |
| E-mail address: | john.chapman@skynet.be |
| Comments: | Amazing, I never expected to find so much Urmston stuff on
the Web. I was born there in the Cottage Hospital (1945) and lived near the Nag's Head in Davyhulme until approx 1966. I went to the local Primary School (near the Park) and to UGS from '56 to '64. I remember being on a protest march against the split when we moved to an all boys' UGS. I worked in the UK (Cannock, London) and then moved to Belgium in 1972. I've been away ever since - inc a spell in Luxembourg - and I now live in Brussels working as a freelance journalist / writer. If anyone remembers me, it would be good to get in touch. My elder brother David lived in the area (Urmston, Old Trafford, Timperley) all his life until his untimely death in 1988. Good luck |
| Name: | Malcolm Bell |
| E-mail address: | mrb@certify.co.nz |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.certify.co.nz |
| Comments: | Hello - my name is Malcolm Bell and I am an ex-Davyhulme
resident now living in New Zealand. I was surfing around looking for any websites relating to my hometown, and I came across your site. It was pure nostalgia. I called my son to the computer to see photos of the hospital where I was born, the primary school I attended and the pubs I frequented. I was born at Park Hospital in 1947 and then lived in Davyhulme (Pangbourne Ave - near the Canterbury Rd shops) until 1974. I attended the primary/junior school on Canterbury Rd and then Urmstom Grammar. For the first couple of years it was a co-ed school but as the baby-boom bulge hit the school system we were split into two single sex schools. I remenber taking part in a protest march down Flixton Rd to drum up support to stop the split. Interesting to see that the two single sex schools have now merged and are back on the original site. If you want to add to the list of famous people from Urmston, how about the actress Judy Loe. I was in the same class as her at primary/junior school, and again at UGS until the split. I emigrated to New Zealand in 1974 and was last back in the UK in 1984. I would be interested in hearing from any old school friends from my days at UGS (1958 to 1965) |
| Name: | Joanne Rogers |
| E-mail address: | joanne.rogers.@spray.se |
| Comments: | A youngish urmstonian living in Sweden would love to hear
from anyone living or had lived in the area. I left St Paul's RC school (now St Anthony's I believe) in 1982 and lived on Derwent Road in Flixton. I am fortunate enough to visit the UK quite often and always manage to book a dental appointment in on Stretford Road Dental Surgery on a market day - you can't miss a visit to urmston market can you?! I don't believe the centre has changed much even though they said it would become a 'ghost town' after the Trafford Centre was built, it just goes to show you that those good old Urmstonians won't give up without a fight! |
| Name: | Lisa Urmston |
| E-mail address: | lkurmston@ucdavis.edu |
| Comments: | My last name is Urmston, so I would like to visit the town
in Great Britain that is my namesake. Sounds like a beautiful place. |
| Name: | Colin Fuller |
| E-mail address: | fcolinfuller@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was born in Urmston Cottage Hospital in 1945. Along with
my parents and 2 sisters I lived in Cornhill Road opposite the Curzon Cinema. I attended Flixton Infants, Flixton Junior and then Urmston Grammar from 1956 to 1961, the year of the hive off of the boys to Bradfield Road. The Headmaster at UGS was WH Babb with Mr Lewis as deputy. I left Urmston in 1970 on marriage and moved to Lymm where I still live with my family. I have many fond memories of Urmston although I know many changes have taken place over the years. I used to visit Urmston Baths, now sadly razed to the ground, on a regular basis and the Curzon Cinema particularly the Saturday matinees which inevitably included Flash Gordon or Zorro. Even though I still live quite close by I rarely visit Urmston, prefering to have my memories of many happy years. If anyone remembers me I would love to hear from them and exchange reminiscences.One notable ex Urmston resident was Dennis Viollet, who became one of Busby's Babes and now sadly deceased. I also seem to recall that a member of the Hollies pop group also attended UGS whilst I was there but I do not recall his name. |
| Name: | Colin Fuller |
| E-mail address: | fcolinfuller@aol.com |
| Comments: | I almost forgot. Another 'famous' Urmston resident is Dave
Ward DJ on Piccadilly Radio. He used to operate a Barbers Shop opposite Park Hospital. In addition David herd the feared Man Utd forward of the late 60's used to live on Bowfell Road and, of course had a garage near the Nags head. |
| Name: | Phil Page |
| E-mail address: | Phil-Page@msn.com |
| Comments: | Fascinating to see your info about Urmston. I was born
there in 1945 in the Cottage Hospital, went to Urmston Primary School (Mr.Gibson, Mrs.Last, Mrs.Armstrong, Miss Exley, Mr.Swindells et al)and then to Stretford Grammar. lived in Spennithorne Road and then Mardale Avenue before leaving in 1963 to college and university. Used to go to St.Clement`s Branch Church Youth Club probably only famous for Pete Noone`s first appearance as `Herman` (and wehatever became of Carol Williams, Pam Green, Pauline Atherton, Mike Walker and Geoff Deakin?) Now living in Warwickshire and working as afreelance illustrator and writer. It`d be good to hear from anyone who knew me or my younger brother, Roger. |
| Name: | Tim Tracey |
| E-mail address: | tjtracey@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Thoroughly enjoyed the site! Lots of info I never Knew
though I was born at "cottage" and lived in Urmston for the first 20 years of my life. |
| Name: | Tim Tracey |
| E-mail address: | tjtracey@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Forgot to mention - went to highfield C.p. scool in '73
Then wellacre in '79 and left in '84. Went to work as an antique clock restorer in California then Toronto in Canada.Ended up in another Toronto this time Australia, Where I set up my business, "WELLACRE ENGINEERING". Would love to hear from anyone I went to school with. |
| Name: | Tim Tracey |
| E-mail address: | tjtracey@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Forgot to mention - went to highfield C.p. scool in '73
Then wellacre in '79 and left in '84. Went to work as an antique clock restorer in California then Toronto in Canada.Ended up in another Toronto this time Australia, Where I set up my business, "WELLACRE ENGINEERING". Would love to hear from anyone I went to school with. |
| Name: | lee anderson |
| E-mail address: | 07931352761@one2one.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for the insight to Urmston. I was actually
looking for any information on Urmston Football Club but can't seem to find any. Maybe I've got it wrong but a friend of mine that I have lost contact with lives in Urmston and I thought he played for them. I would love to meet up with him again. His name is Andrew Lees. I know nothing else about him as we met on Holiday. If any one knows of him, please mail me. Cheers, Lee. |
| Name: | Jennifer Connor |
| E-mail address: | jenjifier@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I am a student at Sheffield. Born and Bred in Urmston -
it waws nice to find it had a place on the web. It alleviated my homesickness. Thank You, Jennifer Connor |
| Name: | paula bolton |
| E-mail address: | johnandpaula@breathmail.net |
| Comments: | i lived in flixton on moorside road got married in 1993
moved to eccles, went to flixton girls school 1981-1986 name paula brown if anyone remembers me get in touch its not that long ago,great page |
| Name: | M |
| Comments: | I went to Urmston County Infants & Juniors between 1976 and
1981 and then to Urmston Grammar for Boys from 1981 to 1986. Anyone else do one or both ? |
| Name: | Nigel Wright |
| E-mail address: | nigel@glebecrescent.freeserve.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.ckp-railways.co.uk |
| Comments: | I met a wonderful Lady from Urmston in August.
I have stayed in Urmston now quite a few times and enjoy the many shops and the friendly people. |
| Name: | Adelaide Ward |
| E-mail address: | award3@prodigy.net |
| Comments: | What a nice site! In all honesty, I never heard of Urmston
and this was a perfect introduction. The photos gave a true feel for the area. In an attempt to locate the parish/townland in County Roscommon, Ireland, from which our family departed, I came across photos in a family album with handwritten notes on the back. The photos were taken c. 1900 by a photographer M. Hughes of Urmston. Does anyone have any relatives who might be familiar with this name? I am looking for Coyne and Ward surnames. Believe these families left Ireland and may have settled in Urmston. Would love to hear from present or former Urmston natives. Thank you. |
| Name: | Mike Knowles |
| E-mail address: | Mike_knowles@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | An ex Urmston and davyhulme family , now living in Sunny
Queensland ,Australia Great to see all our old stomping grounds and schools were we and our kids grew up , great site |
| Name: | Al wolstenholme |
| E-mail address: | al@alal.freeserve.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi, If anyone remembers a bad punk from Urmston/Flixton
called Al- 82-86 Give me a shout. PS-Not so bad now! |
| Name: | Steven Taylor |
| E-mail address: | stevenflynntaylor@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Born in Urmston 1970, at Cottage Hospital, and was at
Urmston County Infants/Juniors from 1975 - 1980 and Urmston GS from 1982 - 1985. It'd be good to hear from anyone in that particular school bracket, especially anyone in the York area. |
| Name: | Matthew Edwards |
| E-mail address: | em243253@stmail.staffs.ac.uk |
| Comments: | Hi im from urmston but i am studying at university in Stoke.
Its good to see a site on one of the best places in the whole of England. NOT!!!!!!!!!!! but its not that bad. If anyone recoginizes me let me know how u r doin. P.S the brit and spoons r getting shiter every time i come home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Martin 'Yogi' Haughton |
| E-mail address: | dj@yogi.co.uk |
| Comments: | Lived in Bent Lanes Davyhulme, went to Wellacre.
Kicked around at the Curzon Cinima (Sat afternoon). Also used to go to the discos at The Princess rooms. I now write for a living, The Edinburgh Evening News, DJ Magazine, blah, blah. Lost touch with everybody in that area. Some names I remeber from school, and messin' about with are...Martin Hamilton (Head Boy @ Wellacre), Chris Evans, Kevin Smyth, stuart Pearson, Howard Grace, Lee Mellor, Patricia Fenwick, Craig Ducket. My claim to fame in Urmston was to have saved a woman that had been stabbed several times by a robber, at the sports piv on Urmston meadows. |
| Name: | Martin 'Yogi' Haughton |
| E-mail address: | dj@yogi.co.uk |
| Comments: | Lived in Bent Lanes Davyhulme, went to Wellacre.
Kicked around at the Curzon Cinima (Sat afternoon). Also used to go to the discos at The Princess rooms. I now write for a living, The Edinburgh Evening News, DJ Magazine, blah, blah. Lost touch with everybody in that area. Some names I remeber from school, and messin' about with are...Martin Hamilton (Head Boy @ Wellacre), Chris Evans, Kevin Smyth, stuart Pearson, Howard Grace, Lee Mellor, Patricia Fenwick, Craig Ducket. My claim to fame in Urmston was to have saved a woman that had been stabbed several times by a robber, at the sports piv on Urmston meadows. |
| Name: | Dan the Man |
| E-mail address: | dangiman@aol.com |
| Comments: | Lived in Flixton all my life (18 years)and I am proud of my
roots and my home village! I am now the Commander-in-chief of the Flixton Defence Regiment and with the help of my officers, Brigadiers Big Mick and Fat Paul, Major General Sneeezeee and Colonel Marky Boy Smith, the combined forces of Flixton, Urmston, Davyhulme and Stretford (collectively known as "The Hood"), intend to put a stop to the evil Kingdom of Irlam, Cadishead, Barton and Eccles - under the command of newly-coronated King Russell Watson. We ask for your help and support during this dark time against the dwellers of the far side of the canal!! VIVE LA FLIXTON!! |
| Name: | Amanda |
| E-mail address: | amandaetchells@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Amazed & amused to discover The Urmston page!
Im 31 and only just moved out of Urmston and had previously lived there all my life. I miss it, even the pungant smell drifting from the sewage works. I lived on Hampton Rd from being born to 5 years old, then moved to a semi Church rd till I was 26 and then moved 6 doors down to a flat right near to 'Terrys' the 'Arrods of the North! When slightly inebriated i often amuse my friends by singing a song I swear I was taught at Sunday School...... "Oh let your light shine over Urmston like a beacon on a hill,let you light shine over Urmston & keep it there until, the lord will come from heaven and say to you well done,let your light shine over Urmston, shine on shine on shine on....." MAY THE LIGHT ALWAYS SHINE! |
| Name: | Stephen Golding |
| E-mail address: | swgolding@btinternet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.urmstonmusicaltheatre.co.uk |
| Comments: | Check out what is going on at Urmston Musical Theatre |
| Name: | RAY |
| E-mail address: | rayresting@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Can anyone please help? I'm trying to trace the history of
a family called "Fiddes" who lived at "Meadowside" around 1910. I believe the gentleman of the house was a doctor, but am unsure if it was of medicine or music. Are any of the family still around? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. |
| Name: | Lynda Hickox |
| E-mail address: | roseofraby@webtv.net |
| Comments: | Very nice, indeed. I a hoping to visit on my first trip to England in the spring. |
| Name: | Robin william Arnold |
| E-mail address: | robinarnold@supanet.com |
| Comments: | I am currently sat on a luxury ship in Singapore Bay
trying to find my pals web site {peter noone{herman} when I came across this very interesting page on my home town. URMSTON! I was born on chassen road 2/1/48 and remember the Beatles appearing at chassen Park. this web page brought back many great memories. The Hollies at Flixton Y.C , the Rolling Stones at Flixton Baths opp. the cinema {no longer there. Keep writing it is very interesting. R.W.A. Do not forget to come and watch peter in his new U.K tour starting 20th Feb 2001 |
| Name: | John Chapman AKA Yogi |
| E-mail address: | chapperson@ozemail.com.au |
| Comments: | I was born in miles platting and moved to
Urmston/Davyhulmewhen I was 3years old,and lived on barton rd,just down from the Nags Head hotelfor many years,then at various places in Urmston till I emigrated to NZ in 1979. I am now living in Sydney Australia. attended delamere rd junior school from 1952-56 Wellacre boys from 1956-62 I was a member of 1st Davyhulme scout group for many years aka Yogi. Would like to here from any body that remembers me |
| Name: | lee |
| E-mail address: | bombuslucorum@aol.com |
| Comments: | excellent page!i've also now got an e-mail address for a
lad i went to school with(urmston boys)who now lives in nz |
| Name: | Mark Hayes |
| E-mail address: | mhayes4er@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | just checkin flixtons site cos i live here |
| Name: | Linda Close |
| E-mail address: | l.close@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Hi - Good to see the site - brings back lots of memories.
I was born at Cottage Hospital in 1946. We lived at Shawtown Farm just off Chassen Road. I remember standing in chassen Road with my Mum in 1958 watching the funeral of Roger Byrne (ManU captain) - everyone was in tears it was so sad. Happier times were Urmston Shows on Chassen Park with the horse show on the football ground opposite - and of course the famous visit of the Beatles! I also remember Robin Arnold, who has also signed the book, and his sister June. |
| Name: | June Damianidis nee Darby |
| E-mail address: | jdamianidis@home.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for this wonderful sight it made me quite
homesick I grew up in Davyhulme & my mother was raised by an aunt Maud &lived in the Nags head hotel @ Davyhulme circle The aunts name was Copeland Bob his son ran a wallpaper shop @the circle. Iremember seeing the Beetles in 1963 or 1964 in Northwich Cheshire. Ive lived in canada since 1967 so its nice to remember old tmes .Ihavnt visited since 1989. sincerley June D. |
| Name: | carl royle |
| Comments: | i@ve just finished looking at gay porn over the net,,when i
thought id look at my own town,,im 20 and went to wellacre high school |
| Name: | Val McCormack (nee Walton) |
| E-mail address: | vmc@altavista.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://gonow.to/vagaries |
| Comments: | I found this page while surfing for anything about Urmston
and Flixton. I went to Urmston Grammar School for Girls from 1960 - 1967 and I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers me. |
| Name: | keith roberts. |
| E-mail address: | keith@sleepin.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi again must be 7-8 months since i last signed this book,
though i come back to this site often, i would like to add my new email address in case anyone does ever remember me,born in urmston cottage hospital,1944,schools,St Marys infants, flixton rd, wellacre boys till about 1959, worked urmston parks dept till about 1970 than moved to n wales where i still am, I would love to hear from anyone from around the same age group, well from anyone who lived there.thanks again for the site..i have to keep poppin in..Keith.. |
| Name: | Colin W Bryan. |
| E-mail address: | feluce@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi!! I left Urmston, in 1958,visited a couple of times
since.. Still a nice place!! |
| Name: | lizz |
| E-mail address: | noon_sun@baby.com |
| Comments: | ure site is greatly educated me its fab as well tara |
| Name: | Tina Harrup |
| E-mail address: | tharrup@mail.infochan.com |
| Comments: | AKA Christine Harrup
Just found this during a trawl for my old school (Stretford Grammar). Born in Urmston Cottage in 1949, moved to Stretford not too long after, then to Chorlton cum Hardy, then back to Urmston where my mother still lives. Me - I've been travelling since I was 21. Zambia, Iraq, Nigeria, Ireland, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Hungary, a couple of short spells in Brunei and Yugoslavia, and then Ukraine. Now sweating it out in Jamaica. Would love to hear from anyone Urmstonians (Urmstonites?) who remember me from the old alma mater. Or indeed anyone else who would like to get in touch. Tina Harrup |
| Name: | Kate Orme |
| E-mail address: | katemattcat@netscapeonline.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hello. As an Orme...I had to have a look at your Urmston page!
P.S My husband is from Altrincham |
| Name: | Gemma |
| E-mail address: | gemdo@excite.co.uk |
| Comments: | great site would love to hear from people aged 24-30 |
| Name: | Gemma |
| E-mail address: | GEMDO@EXCITE.CO.UK |
| Homepage URL: | http:/books.dreambook.com/dismith68/urmston.sign.html |
| Comments: | LOVED READING THE COMMENTS, LIVED IN URMSTON ALL MY LIFE -
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE FROM MY AGE BRACKET (23-29) ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE AND WHAT TO DO IN URMSTON GREATLY RECEIVED! |
| Name: | Herb Booth |
| E-mail address: | herb@booth2000.fslife.co.uk |
| Comments: | I have lived in the Davyhulme area all my married life (30
years) but I am an visitor because I was born the other side of the "water", being from Swinton. Davyhulme was a nice place to live in until they built the Trafford Centre, & now we just have conjestion every weekend. I live 5 minutes walk away but 10 minutes drive away from the Traffic Centre. Peel Holdings are just greedy landlords, unconcerned with just what they have forced on locals. The Traffic Centre may have created 6000 jobs but most of them are part time, lowly paid jobs that have just been pinched from other shopping areas. Luv Herb Booth |
| Name: | Jeana Pena |
| E-mail address: | bugs47@msn.com |
| Comments: | Loved your site. My family left for the US in 1952. Came
back twice. Finally planning a trip next year to show my family my roots of which I am still proud! Anyone from the Mackie clan please contact me. Mum was Mary Mackie and Father was Fred Van Egghen ("Van the Radio Man") is any of your oldies remember! ta-ta! P.S. I'm now living in Southern California. |
| Name: | ANTONI RIVANS |
| E-mail address: | Rivans@aol.com |
| Comments: | I left St Pauls on Bradfield Road in 1977, I believe it is
now St. Anthony's. I have only ever kept in touch with one school mate called Trevor Foley but have never seen anyone else in my final year (5a1 or 5a2). I would be grateful for any leads. It is a shame that all the old class did not get back together as this is our 40th birthday year!! What happened to DOUGHEY, MELLOR, RABES,WILFS,TEEN TEEN FOLEY,FERGIE THE GOALIE,10 IN A BED??? |
| Name: | Karl Neilson |
| E-mail address: | neilson@planet.nl |
| Comments: | Hi,
I was born in Flixton,(1956) at the cottage hospital, and went to Wellacre Jnrs and secondry schools, used to go to the curzon cinema and baths, also used to drink in the nags head in the early 70's. anyone remeber me? get in touch.. |
| Name: | mike agnew |
| E-mail address: | mike.agnew@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | I used to live in various parts of Flixton, Urmston & Stretford.
I knew the area best from about 1966 to 1990, I went to Wellacre Infants, Juniors and secondary school. I met my first wife at the Urmston Baths (It's got a lot to answer for). Like Martin Haughton(mentioed above) I used to go to the Princess Rooms Discos, with all the fights outside from the Irlam mob. I also used to go to the Curzon a lot. Too many memories to note down here. I still live in the Manchester area, although its now on the wrong side, towards Oldham. I'd love to move back to the area but aren't the housing prices a bit steep! If anyone remembers me drop me a line. If I ever offended anyone in the past I apologise but hey that's life. Bye Mike |
| Name: | Rachel |
| E-mail address: | Wilkyjr@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello everyone in URMSTON. I was born in Park Hospital on July 24th 1978. I attended Davyhulme Primary Schools and also Flixton Girls High School.
I used to be Rachel Howells but have recently married and am now known as Rachel Wilkinson. I love Urmston and my husband who isn't from round here also loves it. I would love to hear from people who know me. Lots of love fellow urmstonians. Contact email address. |
| Name: | WOULDNT U LIKE 2 NO |
| Comments: | I JUST WANT 2 SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE URMSTON BUT NOT AT THE MOMENT THE POLICE NEED 2 CATCH THE DIRTY MAN GOING AROUND HEZ DISCUSTING |
| Name: | JENNY |
| Comments: | HELLO URMSTON HOW U ALL DOING IM JENNY AND I AM NOW 16 I GO 2 A SCOUT TROOP AND I AM DOING MY GCSE'S AT FLIXTON GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL IF ANY BODY NOWS ME GIVE ME A CALL |
| Name: | Jeff Swann |
| E-mail address: | jaswann@uk.packardbell.org |
| Comments: | Hi, I lived in Flixton upto 1977 and moved to Warrington. I have been back a few times, I liked it there and had some good childhood memories. I attended Mardale infants and then the Junior school until 1976.
I went then to Welacre secondary boys but moved half way through the first year. I would like to know if anyone who reads this attended Mardale Juniors in 1976 who may remember me? email me jaswann@packardbell.org thanx Jeff |
| Name: | Jeff Swann |
| E-mail address: | jaswann@uk.packardbell.org |
| Comments: | Oh, I looked in the site after signing this book. And looked at the churches. The second picture down! My grandfather opened that "church". It was a sunday school originaly, which I attended most Sundays. He too was a JASwann, and inside the main part of the church is a plaque to commemorate him opening the Sunday School. SNORE (BORING ha ha) |
| Name: | JohnHowe |
| E-mail address: | johnhowe@beeb.net |
| Comments: | Just found this excellent site.As president of Urmston local history Society,I think it is great that you have put this site together.
May it continue to reunite those who remember how it used to be. |
| Name: | mark rothwell |
| E-mail address: | rothwellio@msn.com |
| Comments: | Anyone remember McBreen(FRANK) at StPauls RC now StAnthonys on Bradfield Rd Urmston JEEEESUUUSS...!!!! The man was scary. From 1979-1984..ish..???? Give me a shout..CHEERS..!! |
| Name: | Mark Rothwell |
| E-mail address: | rothwellio@msn.com |
| Comments: | Anybody remember mr McBreen (FRANK)JEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESUS how scary was he from saint Pauls r.c secondry school now called st Anthony's from 1979-1984ish..Give us a shout. CHEERS!
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| Name: | Tom Jeffs |
| E-mail address: | NOSPAMtom.jeffs4@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Hi there
I've just moved to Flixton, its a nice place, with plenty to do. I'm trying to research the history of my house/street. I live in Bromley Avenue, near Flixton Station. The house is about 90 years old. Does anybody reading this have any photographs of the immediate area? I would gladly pay any postage costs, and promise to return your photos. I've tried everywhere! The following may be of interest to you all: www.old-maps.co.uk Tom Jeffs |
| Name: | Tom Jeffs |
| Comments: | By the way, remove the NOSPAM from my email address to mail me!! |
| Name: | Susan Ward |
| Comments: | Love your site. Thanks! FFree StuffE |
| Name: | Sylvia Jackson (nee Weekes) |
| E-mail address: | jjmull@shaw.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://N/A |
| Comments: | Hi I was born in Flixton in 1945 and attended Mardale Avenue Infants School then Wellacre Junior & Flixton Senior School for Girls now (High School). I left Flixton in 1967 &
went to live in Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada. I have just read your Dreambook & found it very interesting, lots of fond memories of my own came back. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Terry C. 350cc Triumph if you are on line why not drop me a line 'for old times sake', "that was our last words as just friends at Woodsend". |
| Name: | Ronda |
| E-mail address: | ronda@african-gray-parrots.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.african-gray-parrots.com |
| Comments: | Great ideas on your website! |
| Name: | Peter (Astley) BOGG |
| E-mail address: | pab@netspace.net.au |
| Comments: | Thanks for a nostalgic and informative Page.
I was born in Urmston JUST before the war, and lived in Davyhulme until my parents moved th Chorlton. My Grand Parents lived in Davyhulme till they died in the 50's I went to Whitworth Street (M/ch Central Grammar) Now live nearly as far away as possible - TASMANIA - look in your atlas:) |
| Name: | lesley |
| E-mail address: | lesleyrowles979@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi u all lived in wentworth ave off church rd till1973 when i was 18yrs and moved to magaluff mallorca cant forget the baths or the princess rooms disco even the curzon on a saturday and too many pubs to mention anybody remember pc snow nobody in our gang argued with him went to flixton girls anybody remember christine quigley,elspeth gorrie who i went to school with or anyone who remembers me please get in touch great site great memories |
| Name: | cynthia chapin |
| E-mail address: | cindychapin@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi my name is cynthia chapin I am doing research for my aunt
mime she has family that is from your home town Urmstom in the 1889. i am always on my computer so she ask if I could find any thing on the Braithwaite family. sounds like a very nice place to vist. maybe next time I get to england I will try and vist. I live in florida usa. you have a very nice dream book. cindy chapin |
| Name: | Lauren |
| E-mail address: | lauren@amateur-page-sex.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.amateur-page-sex.com |
| Comments: | You have a great site set up here and I can't help but keep coming back to see what's new. |
| Name: | keith roberts |
| E-mail address: | keiths@trewen.fslife.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi, Just updating my newer email address, and still looking for old friends, whatever anybody else may think...Urmstons still a great place. ..Keith |
| Name: | Peter Webster |
| E-mail address: | websters@larkrise2000.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | I own the timbered house featured in the Church Rd section. The central part of the house (the black and white part) dates back to 1672, the brick areas are considered to date from around 1800 but we have no evidence to substantiate it. The house also features the mark IFW which I take to refer to the Wright family who were land owners in the area at that time. Originally two houses, we have been told that it was one house for much of the 20th century. Does anyone have any old photographs or historical data on the house ?? |
| Name: | duncan hill ( ogden ) |
| E-mail address: | jenni_manchester15@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | i was brought up in Flixton anyone no me email me !
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| Name: | Sandra Royle |
| E-mail address: | sandraroyle@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I would very much like to live in Davyhulme, Urmston, Flixton or surrounds, and I am seeking to rent a 3 or 4 bed house - can anyone help?
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| Name: | BECKY JO |
| Comments: | I LOVE IT HERE IT IS SO FUN THANKS TO YOU I HAVE FOUND 4 OF MY LOST SCHOOL FRIENDS |
| Name: | John Nilan |
| E-mail address: | jpn009@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | I used to work for the NHS at St Modwen Road off Barton Dock Road until January 1995. I used to work with a Christine Roberts from Romley Road Urmston.If Christine or any of my former workmates sees this please say hello again.
John Nilan |
| Name: | Alan Wolstenholme |
| E-mail address: | alanwolstenholme@ntlworld.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://bimbim! |
| Comments: | Live in sunny Tyldesley, (where the **** is that!) its got loads of pubs and er; well what else matters!
Moved around the country for a few years before buying some property here. Looking at a second house now to rent out to some smelly students or something-don't want to work forever! Got a brill wife and lad of 11. Drop me a line if ya get time-promise not to be as much a pain in the butt as at school! |
| Name: | Gordon Lumby |
| E-mail address: | g.lumby@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | I was born at 74,Carrington Road Flixton 17/01/1939.I was at the Beatles concert on Chassen Park in 1963 so was my missus Irene (Vaughan) Lumby. We now live in West Wales. |
| Name: | babs rodgers |
| E-mail address: | barbara_rodgers@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Loved the site!!!:)
lived all my life in Urmston and went to flixton girls school and left in 1980 and have lived in the states for 6 years now I keep in touch with with nearly all my great and crazy mates but would love to hear from any one who remembers me babs (maidan nme was Dinsdale) |
| Name: | woodzy |
| E-mail address: | woodzy52@msn.com |
| Comments: | hi i think that urmston needs to have more birds about |
| Name: | Barbara Melling |
| E-mail address: | thermoipp@msn.com |
| Comments: | Grew up in Urmston,lived at 14 Queens Rd, loved going on the meadows. Hoping to find Tony Summers, my playmate when I was 10 yrs old. Also anyone who went to Stretford HS for Girls 1945-50. I live in the US but I think about Urmston very often. |
| Name: | Brenda |
| E-mail address: | brenda@cuteandsingle.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cuteandsingle.com |
| Comments: | Great ideas on your website! |
| Name: | .Lori |
| E-mail address: | helplori@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://help_lori.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Enjoyed your site. Thanks. |
| Name: | .Lori |
| E-mail address: | helplori@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://help_lori.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Wonderful web page.Thanks for letting me visit. |
| Name: | Gloria |
| E-mail address: | gloria.goldman@shaw.ca |
| Comments: | A virtual trip home - how delightful . We lived on Lawrence Road (Noel, Alan and Pamela,) until the late 1970's and re now scattered all over the world We are all (the siblings and I)planning to return to home base next May to visit the scenes of childhood etc. Would love to get together with any old mates who remember us and feel like reminiscing. Who remembers the OLD red lion, bent lanes, urmston baths et al??????? |
| Name: | Stuart MARTIN |
| E-mail address: | smandmwm@adelphia.net |
| Comments: | Hi all, I was born in Fallowfield, Manchester, in 1925 and moved to Urmston when I was around four. Cumberland Road was home until I moved to work at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farrnborough. My next move was to Armstrong Siddeley, Coventry, which eventually became Bristol Siddely and finally Rolls Royce. In 1964 we - I was now married to Marie with four children - moved to Toronto, Canada and two years later to Allegany, New York to work in the oil and gas industry in place of the aircraft industry. We are still in Allegany but now retired. Over the years we have visited Urmston many times and in fact in March this year we met some of my cousins (one from Flixton and one from Rochdale) for lunch at the Roebuck Hotel. I have a few "school photos" of myself and also my brother - Norman Swirles Martin born 1923 - which maybe of interest to the group. Please advise if I should send them to you. Best wishes to all in Urmston and surrounding areas. Cheers. |
| Name: | Steve Connolly |
| E-mail address: | lwb01sjc@shef.ac.uk |
| Comments: | Thanks for this website. Whenever I feel homesick now I will log on and go down memory lane. |
| Name: | J. Derbyshire |
| E-mail address: | jack@jacdot197.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Does anybody have a photo of Urmston cottage hospital that I could take a copy of? Please reply to my E Mail address
Thanks |
| Name: | Mike Agnew |
| E-mail address: | agers2003@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | New email address for those who may like to get in touch.
I'm trying to put together a scrap book of photos from Wellacre Juniors from the years 1967ish to 1971ish. Anyone help?? |
| Name: | DAVID BARROW |
| Comments: | GREAT WEB PAGE THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES |
| Name: | Mike Flanagan |
| E-mail address: | michael.flanagan@fta.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi Great sight,some familimer names here , anyone else girls or boys from St Pauls (now St Antonys) get in touch
I was the naughty Red Headed one always out side the head masters office even if I was not the involved, it was easy for anyone to say, it was him with the red hair as I was the only one in the school with strawberry blonde locks so as they would not get the blame. Not so many locks theses day though !!! Mike Flanagan |
| Name: | Don Davidson |
| E-mail address: | don@nutrocker.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.nutrocker.co.uk |
| Comments: | I went to St. Clements Junior School (as mentioned now replaced by houses) and then Wellacre Secondary School (still there and going strong,) I still live in the area and I am sorry to say some certain parts of good old Urmston have gone to the dogs! Things ain't what they used to be!
I blame the council and the parents of unruly children!! It's still a nice area in parts, property prices have shot through the roof since the Trafford Centre opened. I used to work behind the bar at the Garrick's Head pub and miss the disco nights out at either The Sands discoteque or Heartlands in Trafford Park (Heartlands now raised to the ground.) Another good night out used to be Corkers within Urmston town centre :) Ahh the good old days. Take care everyone. |
| Name: | David Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsmith@netrover.com |
| Comments: | Yet another great site along with Urmston.net
Born in Snowden ave, I stayed in Flixton until 1963. Ex St.Michaels pupil then Flixton Senior and Stretford Tech. Metro's apprentice until I left for South Africa. Now living near the Niagara Falls in Canada. Any old friends please write. |
| Name: | john .y |
| Comments: | born in 65 went to saint clements had a great time .then on to wellacre untill 1981 dident spend much time there ,found much better things to do remmember .martin wood. mark wren,allan the wonna be punk.and many more.still go back now and again. |
| Name: | Elaine |
| E-mail address: | erznmine@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | A really good site ! I was looking for Shawe Hall/Flixton or St Michaels Church .. thats how I got to find this site. Wasn't lucky in my initial find but great site anyway ! Has anyone any old photo's of Shawe Hall by any chance or has anyone any up todate photo's of St Michaels Church by any chance. I am tracing my SHAWCROSS family .. from Shawe Hall so would appreciate any help from local folk. Keep this site going .. its good to know that so many people are proud to be from the area. Regards to all. Elaine. |
| Name: | debbie |
| E-mail address: | debradryden@fsmail.net |
| Comments: | GREAT SITE!!!!!!!!
IM LOOKING 4 AN OLD FRIEND CALLED MATHEW HAMNETT WHO USED TO LIVE IN FLIXTON BUT NOW LIVES IN PARTINGTON IF ANYBODY KNOWS HIM PLEASE EMAIL ME |
| Name: | Aidan |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@umt.org.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.umt.org.uk |
| Comments: | Currently an urmston resident and webmaster of the Urmston Musical Theatre website formerly Urmston Operatics society.
Does anyone have any old programmes from the shows particularly pre WW2? Trying to create a gallery of show photographs. |
| Name: | Aidan |
| E-mail address: | webmaster@urmstonmusicaltheatre.org.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.umt.org.uk |
| Comments: | Oops!!
I put the wrong e-mail address if anyone has any pre war programmes. This is the correct address |
| Name: | ARTHUR HILDITCH |
| E-mail address: | artmarj@telefonica.net |
| Comments: | Hello, fellow Urmstonians.
My name is Arthur Hilditch, and I lived in URMSTON from birthdate (1930) till 1945. Now you know how old I am ! My family resided in rented houses at Stretford Road (39 and 25), also on Manor Avenue (Roslyn). Attended local schools and finished up at Urmston Grammar School ... with Mr Baker as Headmaster. Left there, to join Boys Army Apprentices, and travelled many parts of the world. My father (George William Hilditch) was the Organist at St Clements Church for 44 years, and taught music (piano, organ, violin) until his death in 1966. I remember the War Years best (1939-45), and the many restrictions in travel, and the Air Raids. I have a school photo (taken in 1937)showing myself and classmates. I would be pleased to email this photo to anyone interested. Some of the names I remember from those days .... Pat Hemmings, Edith Taylor, Ronnie Appleton (from Wentworth Ave), Allan Theiss, Taffy Williams, Molly Ashworth, Joyce Salmon, and many others. I am now gracefully retired (?) in Spain, and living the life, with wife (Marjorie) I can usually browse the internet on a daily basis, and was interested to see this website. Anyone who contacts me, preferably by email, will be assured of an answer..... artmarj@telefonica.net p.s. you can have my old umbrella ... I recall the awful Urmston weather !!!! Recuardos. Arthur Hilditch. |
| Name: | Gill |
| E-mail address: | gill.hilton@sterling-tech.com |
| Comments: | Loved the site, you need a piccie of Woodhouse school on here though!!! (my old school!!!) |
| Name: | Brenda Booth nee Smith |
| E-mail address: | beetime1945@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I lived in Urmston up to seven years ago, when I moved to Chorley. I was born in 1945 and lived off Church road and went to the local school, there are still a lot of my school friends in Urmston, but there are a lot I have lost touch with, so if there is any one reading this and you wont to get in touch, then do so, I will be glad to here from you. |
| Name: | Ian Neden |
| E-mail address: | ian.neden@btopenworld.com |
| Comments: | Born in Park Hospital as was 1946. Lived in Princess Rd and Moorlands Ave. Memories: Cornhill Clinic; Urmston Baths; Maple Cafe; Curzon Cinema on Sat afternoons - Pirates of the High Seas, Flash Gordon - anyone remember the title of other serials featuring large American cars chasing each other on dusty back roads?) I know, sad isn't it?) Urmston Infants, Junior, Grammar schools; old flames including Pat Southern, Elaine Evans, Sylvia Walmsley; Davyhulme Park; an old air-raid shelter in a garden opposite, where the gang met; Chassen Park etc etc etc! Happy days! I left in 1964, and have lived/worked in most parts of the UK. I always try to get back around Xmas time, and cruise round the area wallowing in nostalgia. In touch with Tony Stelfox and Martin Mears on a fairly regular basis. Always keen to reminisce with old friends. Fr...Un...has been a bit of a disappointment though so far. Best of luck with the site.
Ian |
| Name: | Chandra |
| E-mail address: | chandra37445@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://europe.zared.com/United_Kingdom/England/Manchester/Altrincham/ |
| Comments: | Lovely web site. Enjoyable. |
| Name: | Jack |
| E-mail address: | jack@jacdot197.fsnet.co.uk |
| Comments: | Just to say thank you to Noel Johnson for a very nice photo of Urmston cottage hospital. I can't find out if it is still in existence and if so what is it now used for?
Jack |
| Name: | Pat Smith nee Barton |
| E-mail address: | normpats@moderndigital.net |
| Comments: | Wonderful information on Urmston. My Great,Great,Grandfather and Grandmother were the proprietors of the Higher Road Grocers Shop in Urmston around 1881. |
| Name: | robin w arnold |
| E-mail address: | hq@cgsint.co.uk |
| Comments: | Its two years since I last visited this very interesting site.I noted the name Brenda Smith and wander if this is the same lady who lived next door to my parents toffee shop on Dartford ave off church Road. next door the other way was Keith hopwood(the hermits). We had great times in Sandra Tetlow's cellar on church road. Alan chadwick,( great guitarist),carl green, alan wrigley,Malcomb Lightfoot,Linda Brookes,Linda Green,willie Mayo(the Fishman). george woolfe,and many more. We even had a visit from Movietone News and free tickets to the Curzon cinema to watch ourselves. Does anyone remember the 2 other cinema's The empress on staion road and one on higher road.Great memories of my youth. Clashes between Mods and rockers, Ferreting with Frank Holt on Urmston meadows. Drink and Girls with Jimmy Cowan,mike proudfoot and Brian. Wild days with Johhny Holmes..One could go on forever about those great times in URMSTON.Regards to all Robin .w Arnold |
| Name: | Dave Bennett |
| E-mail address: | dave.bennett1@rogers.com |
| Comments: | What an interesting site. I enjoyed it very much. While I have never liver in the area, I have visited several times in the 70s and 80s as my mother grew up in Flixton and my grandparents lived at 24 The Crescent. Their names were Alice and Norman Jones. My Mum, who now lives in South Western Ontario, was called Norma Jones but she moved to Canada in 1958. While my Mum is not that adept at the internet, I will show her this site and I’m sure she would love to hear from anyone who might remember her or her parents.
Thanks again for a great read. Dave Bennett |
| Name: | David Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsmith@netrover.com |
| Comments: | Re visiting the site prompts me to remind people to up date their mailing address if it has changed since your last visit.
Anyone seeking photo's of the area should visit www.traffordtreasures.co.uk there are thousands to look at on line. Also an associate Urmston page of Urmston.com All great stuff for anyone looking back at the old days. |
| Name: | Marian Walker (nee Bernhardt) |
| E-mail address: | marian@glenkyle.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | I lived in Kirkstall Rd, and went to Canterbury Road school and then went to UGS (before it was split) Mariied name was Marian Evans and lived on Flixton Road - Evans Cake shop - until 1980 and left for the Fylde coast. I find all the sites about Urmston very interesting. Would love to hear from any one who remembers me. |
| Name: | janie given |
| E-mail address: | area_7@aol.com |
| Comments: | I've been out of flixton now for sixteen years. It was great reading about all the forgotten street addresses |
| Name: | ARTHUR HILDITCH |
| E-mail address: | artmarj@wanadoo.es |
| Comments: | New email address for me ... artmarj@wanadoo.es ... though nothing heard from anyone since my entry in the Dreambook, in April 2004. Constantly at the computer, and wallowing in the URMSTON nostalgia. Have I outlived everyone, do you think? Birthday coming up .... 31st March ..... aged 75, but young at heart. By the way, did you know that Danish canibals only eat Swedes ? Wakey, wakey ! |
| Name: | Lynda Smith |
| E-mail address: | lynda.j.smith@bigpond.com |
| Comments: |
Greetings from Australia! I was so delighted to find your website recently. I was actually born in Urmston Cottage Hospital in March 1953 and lived in Flixton until emigrating with my parents and younger sister (Susan) in September 1964. Although I appreciated the wide open spaces of rural Australia, I never got over leaving Urmston and I have never been back. I lived close to Abbotsfield Park and used to go to the Urmston Show every year and was fortunate enough to attend the Beatles concert in August 1963. I have often told people how I watched the Beatles sing "Twist and Shout" 12 times - I am sure many don't believe it. We went home (Weston Avenue) before the concert ended and sat up in our bedroom window where we could look down into the large tent and in fact had a better view as our home was just across the railway line. I spent a lot of time playing at my friend's house (Susan Kelly) at Shaw Town Farm, just off Chasson Road, near the allotments. I bet it isn't there anymore. The old farm was a fascinating place to be, with cobblestone areas, interesting outbuildings and a fantastic pear orchard. Thanks for creating such an interesting website. Best regards, Lynda Smith |
| Name: | Martin 'Yogi Haughton |
| E-mail address: | toodarnsoulful@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Lived in Bent Lanes Davyhulme, went to Wellacre.
Kicked around at the Curzon Cinima (Sat afternoon). Also used to go to the discos at The Princess rooms. I now write for a living, The Edinburgh Evening News, DJ Magazine, blah, blah. Lost touch with everybody in that area. Some names I remeber from school, and messin' about with are...Martin Hamilton (Head Boy @ Wellacre), Chris Evans, Kevin Smyth, stuart Pearson, Howard Grace, Lee Mellor, Patricia Fenwick, Craig Ducket. My claim to fame in Urmston was to have saved a woman that had been stabbed several times by a robber, at the sports piv on Urmston meadows. Saturday, December 2nd 2000 - 06:23:25 AM |
| Name: | Barbara Melling Searles |
| E-mail address: | thermoipp@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I had sent a message to the Urmston page some time ago and heard that friends were trying to reach me. I have changed my e-mail server. Please advise.
Thanks Barbara Melling Searles |
| Name: | MIKE WEBB |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebb@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | we just started using the internet and what a great nostalgic surprise to visit URMSTON after 25 years away.i attended st.pauls school until 1970, had jobs with Dewhurst butchers, Woolworths and Edwards butchers all on station road. Worked at the co-op grocery warehouse and many years at Ciba-Geigy in Trafford Park. I moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1980 and still here. Most importantly still a die hard true blue. So glad I found this site and will spend time reading. thanks. |
| Name: | Russ |
| E-mail address: | russlewis@script-u-like.com |
| Comments: | Hullo,
Don't know if this is the right place to post, but here goes. Bit of a long shot, but one must cast one's bread upon the waters... I'm researching my Family Tree and recently obtained my mother's birth certificate which shows she was born October 1938 at home at 88 Church Road, Urmston to Hugh Sellers and Bertha Henshaw. Any information about Church Road, or the Sellers or Henshaw sides. |
| Name: | linda evans nee webber |
| E-mail address: | linda evans 493@bt internet . com |
| Comments: | hi ilved in urmston from 1952 when i was born at cottage hospital went to flixon girls on flixton rd just learning the computer does any body remember me few names spring to mind val cooper gwytheth thorp evlyn mellor carolyn jenkins thanks 5th nov 2005
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| Name: | Gillian Olsson |
| E-mail address: | gillolsson@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Loved reading all about Urston, but I feel SAD. Would love to find some old school chums from there. Thanks for the site and the memories. |
| Name: | Michael Scarborough |
| E-mail address: | mike_scarb@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I came a cross this site by accident! having moved to urmston almost 5 years ago, i have to say it was one of my better decisions, the people and area are fantastic and i look forwrad to many more years here. |
| Name: | Clair |
| E-mail address: | choco_cryzee@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I lived in urmston until age 15 when i moved to Tampa, Florida....it has only been 4 years but i still get extremly homesick...I used to live on the whimpy estate down benbecula way, if anyone has pictures i would very much like to see what has happened to my home since i left. |
| Name: | Irene Sanders |
| E-mail address: | irene.mcvey@persona.ca |
| Comments: | Hello. I was born and raised in Davyhulme. Went to Urmoston Council School, then to Flixton Senioe. Left in 56. Now live in Alberta, Canada. Came to Ontario near Niagara Falls in 74. Been back to Urmston couple times. If any one remembers me I would really like to hear from them....Thanks |
| Name: | ian brookes |
| E-mail address: | ianbrookes2001@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | lived in flixton urmston left 10 years ago ,very happy to find this site and look for old friends , wellacre boys 1980-85 anyone else? |
| Name: | peter cleaver aka pete travis |
| E-mail address: | peter.cleaver2@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | very nostalgic reading through some of the posts,moved away from urmston in 1998 to boston in lincolnshire, miss the old place really made a lot of good friends. I used to be the dj at good old corkers between 1993 and 1997 and worked in various pubs in the area so would be nice to here from anyone who remembers me |
| Name: | peter cleaver aka pete travis |
| E-mail address: | peter.cleaver2@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | very nostalgic reading through some of the posts,moved away from urmston in 1998 to boston in lincolnshire, miss the old place really made a lot of good friends. I used to be the dj at good old corkers between 1993 and 1997 and worked in various pubs in the area so would be nice to here from anyone who remembers me |
| Name: | Alex |
| E-mail address: | Alex@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://uk.geocities.com/erotic915galleries/gay-boy-teens.htm |
| Comments: | Long searched boy teens gay |
| Name: | Ada Fletcher (westley) |
| E-mail address: | adaf@connexus.net.au |
| Comments: | Love to hear more about Urmston, lived there before moving to Flixton Free Ferry with my family in late 1940's. When I married (jack fletcher) I had 5 boys and 1 daughter, emigrated to Australia in 1964, never regretted it. My brother David Wesley still lives on Woddbridge Rd. That was all a long time ago. Remember the dances at the Baths, especially New Years Eve and the Modern and Old time dancing.
Ada |
| Name: | Mike Webb (webby) |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey again, havent read this site since July last year. Sorry.I just read every letter up to mine back then.Was great to see people from St. Pauls on Bradfield Rd., no matter what the age. I was there from Feb '66 and left in 1970. (three of us did a sixth year to finish up what we missed in 4a2). Don't read much about the school though, why St. Anthoney's now? Don't read Anything about people from 182 Sqdn. circa 1967 on. would be nice to find someone after all these years. Still here in Halifax, Canada. Thanks for your site. Webby......... p.s. If anyone plays poker stars on the internet ..look for mcfc182.. thats mesel' tarrah |
| Name: | Phil Waddington |
| E-mail address: | mlgreen@golden.net |
| Comments: | Lostock road,1950's...Canterbury Rd Junior school.Wellacre!
Mr. Turley!!!Footy on Davyhulme Park.Left Well' 1969. Hey 'Webby' are you about? The Nags Head! So..Moved to Canada...Arts career...Design,Painting,T.V.Hosting!!What about Pete Thornton,John Webster,Mike Willance ???Janice Wells,Evonne Caladine...Phew!...Anybody remember Mr.Jolly? Grimleys Ice Cream shop!! Holy Crap...David Herd Motors?? Love to hear from any old pals. Was born in Urmston Cottage Hospital....'51,Lived on Lostock Rd. |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey again all. Christmas on the way. Wow, xmas in Urmston, would love to be there. Although Xmas always means another year older the month after for me. 53 this time. Long way away from speeding down Crofts bank Rd on my LI 150. Not much hair blowin in the wind these days either.Any old teachers around.. Kev Lyons, Malc Wright,Whitehead, Whealan,Brown etc. Anyway everyone have a great Christmas and a happy new year. Cheers from Canada.
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| Name: | Webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Oh NO!!! Urmston Precinct being demolished.All my memories,(and missed memories after Yates's)being pulled down. Boo. Thank God I have photos. Can anyone send me a piece of Yates's wall to Canada? If I ever get back there I wont reconize anything.Well, maybe the Nags Head, Bird int Hand Roebuck, Nelly, Mossvale and not to forget my good friends at the Bent Brook and Garrick. All have a great Demo.tarrah. |
| Name: | George Blewitt |
| E-mail address: | blewittg@f2s.com |
| Comments: | Great memories of Flixton and Urmston, moved there from Chorlton-cum-Hardy married an Urmston lass, lived there for 11 years and then left in 1984 to take up new job (promoted)in North Lancs/Cumbria. Gave up membership of Manchester Press Club and MUFC after a few years away but it was when Mam died in 2003 that the link was broken.
Great place to live, never forgotten. I loved every minute of being there. Visit occasionally and it still gives me a thrill when I walk into the "Church Inn" at "Fliccy"!! Thankyou for setting up the website. Good luck for the future |
| Name: | Webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Just found out about the fire at the Roebuck. Very sad about that one. Had my 21st birthday party there and also an engagement party. Glad no one was hurt. Best Wishes and Speedy Recovery, from Canada. |
| Name: | cynthia chapin |
| E-mail address: | cynthiachapin@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.msn.com |
| Comments: | I signed your book back in 2002 so I just would like to say it is a great sight my new e-mail address is cynthiachapin@hotmail.com |
| Name: | jacqueline Holmes (jackie) |
| E-mail address: | jacktotheworld@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | born 1941 at Davyhulme Hospital. Attended Urmston Infant, Junior and Senior when Mr. Gibson was Headmaster??? Remember Mr. Lacy - Mr. Swindles - was on netball team. Anyone remember me - Annette Halliwell ?? Went to Stretford Grammar School. Came to Toronto, Canada in 1963 - wonderful memories...am visiting September. |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Smiths, I never did thank you for this site. I'm such a ingrate. Well THANKS very much. It's so nice, so far away from home, to have good reading. ta ,,webby |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello again, just keeping in touch with things I hear the precinct is all for flats and things ,,, not good. Don't make money Urmston Council,,, make friends..LOL. The money will follow soon enough??. Just an opinion , Thanks from Canada.
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| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey Smiths. how is all and sundry in Urmston at the moment? I heard that the precinct was to be turned into flats,, AGGGG! My whole growing years shot down in flames.LOL. Well I will still love Urmston and so will many others, of course I don't live there now, and dont mean to step on anyones toes.Now I know you don't like Man City but I have been loyal for 27 years to them as i have to Urmston, and this season might be a more competitive one between the sides.So I wouldent find it offensive if we had a friendly rivalry, LOL. your choice. Anyway thanks for the site, yours, Webby |
| Name: | David Smith |
| E-mail address: | dsmith@netrover.com |
| Comments: | Mike, how about posting those photo's of the Yates pub in the www.urmston.net Gallery? There are many who remember it well and it would be much appreciated.
For others, there is now an A-Z of the district available under 'Glancing Back' on the same site. All you have ever wondered about Urmston, Flixton, and Davyhulme since the 1800's. |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hello again. Not many letters, WHATS wrong with people? This a a great site without all the pomp and circumstance,(do people still know what that means?)I have been in touch with friends from Urmston past and an Urmstonian lad contacted me. He and his missus were actually here in Nova Scotia. KOOL.I even talked to an ex girlfriend,,,how nice is that? Must be my queue to visit. LOL. SO many friends that I miss. But are they still there? Okay, tarrah all. Webby |
| Name: | Stephen Whitehouse |
| E-mail address: | 0835544464@mtnloaded.co.za |
| Comments: | I attended Urmston Grammar School from 1949 to 1956 and was Head Boy in 55/56. All I can say is thank goodness I did not go to M.G.S. Urmston is a graeat place. |
| Name: | Brian Wragg |
| E-mail address: | harrybright87@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was born in 6 Park Avenue Urmston in Aug 1940. The even numbered houses have now gone to make way for a car park. The odd numbered houses are still there. Opposite my house was Urmston bowling green and it was one early morning when I and my brothers and sister looked out of front window that we notice 4 large black holes in the green. We had just escaped from being hit by a stick of incendiary nbombs.
We moved to 112 Broadway in 1950 before the new estates were built. Our playground used to be the local tip ( a housing estate is now built upon it), and many were the times when we nearly got ourselves blown up by dropping lit matches into 5 gallon cans of unknown liquids. I worked as a projectionist for a couple of years at the Palace Cinema on Station Road also the Empress Cinema. We moved to the prefabs on Broadway in 1955 until my parents moved to Cornwall and retirement in 1961. The prefab estate has now been demolished. I attended Urmston Primary and Urmston Junior schools before going on the the Old Grammar school and finally Flixton Secondary Modern School. I left school and started my first job at Manchester Oil Refinery near Barton Bridge in 1955. |
| Name: | Mike |
| E-mail address: | mau@pinfold.com |
| Comments: | Born in Davyhulme, 1957, I was apparantly at Roger Byrne's Funeral, in my pram, and apparantly saw the Beatles at Urmston Show sat on my mother's shoulders. If anyone has any film or photos of these two events, one sad, one happy I'd love to see - (OK,I'll admit it, just in case I can spot myself, or more importantly my late mother).
Remember going and knocking on Peter Noone's door as well, just in case he was in, but no luck. Moved away in 1967, but revisted our old house in Redesmere Park Flixton last year, and it has hardly changed. |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey all, still here in Nova Scotia. My daughter is moving to Victoria on the other side of Canada, 6185 kms away,Wow. It will be easier to visit Manchester. Hoping!!
Until then, keep Urmston safe. Webby |
| Name: | webby |
| E-mail address: | mikespiderwebby@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey all,
can anyone tell me the price of petrol in Urmston now? per gal or per litre. It's $1.47 per litre here and people hate it. I have a feeling they are not so bad off compared to Europe. Keep smiling, Webby |
| Name: | David Roberts |
| E-mail address: | 1mydiabetes@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://variationanddeviation.blogspot.com |
| Comments: | Urmston Cottage hospital may 1963, Urmston Grammar School for Boys, a short time in sale and now aged 45 happy living on Davyhulme road.
Dreambook- The Urmston Page must be the first example of WEB 2.0 , the first facebook, friends reunited, and twitter. Brilliant and I'm off to www.Urmston.net to see if there are any photographs of my old school on bradfield Road |
| Name: | Rob Keymer |
| E-mail address: | robertkeymer@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi there, I lived at Shaw Town Farm, Flixton with my parents Alan and Margaret and brother David between 1959 and 1962.I found it extremly disappointing to discover now that three of Flixtons most memorable properties to me have been destroyed, i.e. obviously Shaw Hall was demolished in the fifties, then in the early sixties Shaw Town Farm, and in the seventies Acre Gate Farm. My parents lived at Shaw Hall when they first got married around 1950, and told me many stories about the property. Then later moved to Shaw Town farm, at the time my father worked for the Closes' at Acre Gate Farm. I re- visited Flixton 13th Sept 2008 taking a trip down memory lane, it was fantastic to return back. It would be brilliant to hear from anyone who remembers our family, or anyone who attended the infants school Delamere rd, 2nd year in 1962.I think the Head teacher was Mrs Thompson?? If you have a school photo from that date I'm standing at the far left corner as you look at the picture. |
| Name: | Robert Keymer |
| E-mail address: | robertkeymer@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi there, I wondered if anyone remembers Shaw Town Farm, off Balmoral Rd, Flixton, or the Keymer family who lived there during the late 1950's earl sixties. Love to hear from you. Rob Keymer |
| Name: | Christine M. (Fitton) Ashley |
| E-mail address: | christineashley7@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was born at Park Hospital, lived on Bexley Close, Davyhulme. My parents brought us to California, USA in 1960, where I still live. Since they have all passed away, and I've always been homesick for my roots, I'm doing some serious thinking about coming back. I still have lots of good memories of my life there, as well as my treks (on foot)to the Urmston shops with my mum. I was only 13 when I left. I have a daughter named Kelly, who has never been to England, so we're planning a look-see trip first, before making any final plans. |
| Name: | MAGA JOHN |
| E-mail address: | MAGAJOHN@MAGA.COM |
| Homepage URL: | http://MAGA.COM |
| Comments: | BLESSING I LOVE THIS SITE KEEP IT UP OOOOOOOOK OOOOOOOOFFFFF. |