During these uncertain times we hope Archives+ can help you to stay in touch by publishing our popular memory boxes online which can be used as a starting point in discovering your family history, finding out what your family’s childhood was like, looking back at the area where they grew up, discovering their fondest childhood memories and maybe uncover some hidden gems in your family’s story.
Why not take this opportunity to find out about those important stories, ensuring family histories are passed on to the next generation. These 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 month Archives+ will publish a memory box focussing on an area in Manchester, this month’s online memory box takes a look at Hulme. Below you will find a collection of images from Hulme, alongside 5 worksheets. The worksheets are set around 5 themes: Industry, Place, Health and Living Conditions, Pastimes 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.
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 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
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NSPCC Staying safe online guide for children.
Age UK Staying safe online guide for older people
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City Road runs from bottom right of the picture as viewed. North Hulme Further Education Centre (formerly North Hulme County Secondary School) is towards the top left in front of Gaythorn Gas Works and St Stephen’s Church is to the right of the school as viewed. The Police and Fire Station (both in the same buidling) are across the road from the college and church, just further up. The cinema is the building on the right of the picture with the two cars in front, St Wilfrid’s Church is behind it.
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We hope you have enjoyed looking back at the photographs of Hulme. More areas will be covered each month 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 .
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Brilliant!
I lived in bickford st hulme no 13 before that it was birch street .I would like a photo of it if eney one got one could you let me no please my name than was Margaret Hudson from than we moved to chorton I went to city road school left when I was 15 or if you could phone me 01484 303928 thank you
Went to Cornbrook Primary and played in St Georges Park.
Slightly late to this but I lived in Jackson Street Fire Station in Hulme until I was 4, in 1971.
I have very happy memories of the station cook giving me chocolate and of watching the firemen waving at me as they went past our window while they were doing ladder drills.
Great photos. Would love to see any photos of Mytton Street, in Hulme around 1960
I too went to Cornbrook Primary school after leaving the nursery and had many happy days in the local park.