As the lockdown continues, it’s more important than ever to stay connected with your loved ones, whilst observing the government led social distancing guidelines. We hope Archives+ can help you to do this by publishing our popular memory boxes online which can be used as a starting point in discovering your family history, find out what their childhood was like, look back at the area where they grew up, discover their fondest childhood memories and maybe uncover some hidden gems in your family’s story.
Whilst children are off school and many adults are at home, why not take this opportunity to find out about those important stories thus ensuring this history is passed on to the next generation which can often get lost or put off for another day as we lead our busy lives. Sharing memories of days gone by can bring families closer together, listening to elderly relatives can be a comfort for families as they gain an insight into their life stories.
Each week Archives+ will publish a memory box for an area in Manchester, this week our archive collections cover Levenshulme. Below you will find a collection of images from Levenshulme, alongside 6 worksheets. The worksheets are set around 6 themes: Industry, Place, Health and Living Conditions, Pastimes, Notable Levenshulme, and Communities. Using the worksheets as prompts to start up a conversation, write down your findings on a piece of paper, or if you prefer type into a tablet or PC.
In addition to this blog, the online memory box will be published on the Archives+ Facebook page. Dig out your old photos too, these can also be a brilliant resource to trigger fond memories of family times.We encourage you to share your findings on social media, either as comments on our Facebook page or on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #ArchivesPlusMemorybox
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If you are unable to share your photos and stories online, when the libraries reopen bring copies of your family memories into your local library. In the coming year we will produce an exhibition in your local library of selected submissions, shared both online and in person.
Please make sure that if you share any information with us that the person you have spoken to is happy for you to share it with Archives+. When sharing your findings try to avoid sharing too much personal information such as surnames and date of birth as these details can identify your loved ones.
Resources:
Unlocking Your Sound Archive have produced a blog about conducting oral history interviews with family members. The audio clips included in this online memory box have been kindly supplied by Unlocking Your Sound Archive.
Manchester Local Image Collection
Archives+ Flickr
NSPCC Staying safe online guide for children.
Age UK Staying safe online guide for older people
PICC/660
Copyright Piccadilly Radio
no longer with us today! “Baths? We never had baths, only if we went to the public baths…”
We hope you have enjoyed looking back at the photographs of Levenshulme. More areas will be covered each week and if you would like to see more images, don’t forget to check out the photograph albums on Flickr and the Manchester Local Image Collection .
Thank you for this … Levy Lad … Henderson Street … one of your photo’s shows the back of our house where we lived and in the far background is St. Andrews Church distinctive tower. The School of St. Andrew was attached to the Church where I attended… St Andrews Scouts met in the ‘Institute’ behind the church and the Wolf Cubs in the School rooms … Many photographs I still have … I can name every neighbour in 40/50 houses in Henderson Street from 1960/70 consecutive to this day (2020). I lived in 3 premises in Henderson Street!! 1955 to 1973
Hundreds of happy memories … many friends … simple street games… good fun and occasional mischief but nothing never that would hurt anyone ( such as tying string to door handles, lurking and running away – great fun).
Hi Paul, it’s fantastic to hear memories of your time spent in Levenshulme, thanks you for sharing this with us. Kind regards Siobhan
born & reared in Levenshulme – i always call my self “A Levvi Girl” when asked where i am from – i have a family fotograph on my fridge door – the only one taken together as a family – sat in our front garden (strip of concrete 6’X3′) – it must have been an occassion of priviledge to have an official photographer back in 1951!
Thank you for your interesting comments… Where did you live in Levenshulme please? School ? We may have mutual friends?
Can anyone remember Jackson’s Bricky – a large area that had been dredged for clay for its bricks?
•Tonbridge Road Allotments?
•St. Mary’s Convent, Clare Road
•the little Greenhouse sweet shop in Errwood Park- Davenhill/Daventry Road
•the 246th Manchester wooden scout hut – Highfield Road Allotments (also another entrance to Jackson’s Bricky)…
•UCP Levenshulme
•Cringle Brook
•Levy Fair, every November, Errwood Road
•Stockport Road veranda/Albert Road
•Saturday afternoon films at the Palace for the youngsters…
•do you have anymore memories of Levy out there?
That last one of mine… re bullet points can be have comments and emails sent… I forgot to tick the two boxes below… apologies