Eccles

A walk for a pint

I can remember vividly walking from Trafford Road in Salford, all the way up Eccles new Rd with my new wife. Why did we walk? because we had nowt, as we said then. We walked all the way, talking and planning our future. When we got to Eccles we called into The Hare & Hound pub..still there. I had a glass of bitter she a glass of lemonade. We would make it last a hour, then we went to the 'chippy ' bought a bag of chips between us, loads of salt and vinegar, and we made the journey back home, still chatting and planning our life together. That was our 'night out' in those far off days. I don't think ...read more here
Contributed by David Timperley

Saturday afternoon pictures

Going to the Eccles market in the morning putting lights up for the stall holders for two bob, that was after doing the shopping for my mum and sister for half a crown.  That was more than enough for the ABC Broadway ticket, or your mate could go in and open the emergengy door at the back.  They put on at least 7 films, some cliff hangers, and lollipop sticks went flying through the air.  The place was packed every Saturday.
Contributed by tony jarvis

Lyndale Eccles

When I left school in 1962 me and my pal Chris Marks used to go to the Lyndale over Burton's tailors. We saw some great acts - Herman and the Hermits, Rockin Berries, loads of local groups that didn't make it, Brian Page and the Chapters..Stylos, and lots of others. Then we graduated to the Jungfrau in Manchester where you could dance the night away without the need for alcohol - it was coffee (frothy) and coca cola or pepsi. Or the Twisted Wheel where we saw acts like Long John Baldry, the Rolling Stones, Hollies - what a fantastic time to be a teenager! I actually saw the Beatles at the Ardwick Apollo....live! I worked afacing Granada TV and met ...read more here
Contributed by moira edge

First Pop Concert

I was 11 years old and allowed to attend a pop concert at the Broadway. Top billing was The Kinks supported by Gene Pitney and Marrianne Faithfull. My memory tells me that it was The ABC; Broadway being the name of the main shopping street. Wonderful memory.
Contributed by Craig Cooper

Monton Green c1950

In 1950 the paths and green at Monton Green had been newly laid out as it exists today. The paths were red gravel and if you so much as scuffed your boots in the gravel there was a 'park keeper' to reprimand you. I had my photo taken at this time, just by the bush on the left, and in the background my father was sat on one of the benches.
At the foot of Monton Green Station steps on the Monton side was a small irregular shaped newspaper kiosk run by on Charlie Cousins of Monton Green. When Charlie retired the kiosk was taken on by Gordon Wharmby, who later became Thora Hird's screen husband, Wesley, in 'Last of the ...read more here
Contributed by Albert Beckett