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My Stockport Memories
Hello, my name is Jeane Moorhouse, nee Huxley, I started life on Band St, Hollywood area, in 1952, then moved to Hilton St. My only memories from here are the wash house and Hollywood Park where the fair would arrive and the carnivals. We then moved to Hesketh St in Heaton Norris, our back yard was shared with Bob Hillingworth who lived at the end house, I remember sitting on our back step shelling peas with Bill, my gran's partner, we had a budgie who could say "Naughty girl Kenneth" and " Naughty boy Jean", yes, wrong way round!! I attended All Saints Junior School and remember playing with David Booth who had a sister called Susan, Katherine Cross, who lived ...read more here
A memory of Stockport contributed by Jeane Moorhouse
The Savoy cinema
My memories of the Savoy are of learning to ride a 2 wheeler bike in front on the wide pavement and of everybody dancing there when the war was over. Then of going to the cinema on Saturday mornings when Mr Scroggins used to keep all the children in order. They are happy memories.
A memory of Romiley contributed by Margaret Hibbert
Days out on Hyde Market
Being born and brought up in Flowery Field, Hyde was the centre of the universe for us as children. After shopping on Hyde market we would turn the corner and enter into the world of this picture. On the right of the picture, in the distance there was the bank then Fred Dawes, TV and Radio dealer where we would go to pay rental on our black and white TV. This was later taken over by Granada. You can see their shop clearly on the LHS of the picture. Next, coming towards the camera, Ibbotson's bakery. The best tipsy cake in the world and when mum and I went in on our own during the week ...read more here
A memory of Hyde contributed by Dave Davies
Vale Road (now Close)
This entrance to the park is largely unchanged and the park is well worth a visit. The Friends group for this park are Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group (HMVCG) and their website is www.hmvcg.org.uk