We are now on the road to things easing and opening up and we hope Archives+ can still help you to stay in touch with each other and treasure your memories with our popular online memory boxes. These 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.
Since the first lockdown in March 2020, Archives+ has published 18 online memory boxes covering some of the neighbourhoods in Manchester, and this month we’re taking a look at Moston and the surrounding area. Below you will find a collection of images from the Manchester Local Image Collection, alongside worksheets to use as prompts to start up a conversation.
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, then 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:
Manchester Local Image Collection
Archives+ Flickr
NSPCC Staying safe online guide for children.
Age UK Staying safe online guide for older people
The Moston Brick and Building Company Ltd. built the terraced houses seen here on Silton Street. If you want to learn more, see this very informative blog “Moston Diggy” by Alan Hampson from the Harpurhey and Moston community blog “Another Music” http://anothermusic.org/2019/05/26/moston-diggy/
We hope you have enjoyed looking back at the photographs of Moston. 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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Absolutely brilliant to bring back memories of the area had a sports stall in the MIP market for a number of years early 80′ also on Nigel Road called Racquets Sportswear and started early 80’s started with help on the Enterprise Allowance Scheme Government gave us £40 per week to start up your own business. Still working at the Whitemoss club for young people, Southdown Crescent, Blackley since it opened in 1i67
Just found this website about moston born in moston ,,,Hanson Rd used to attend a youth club near whitemoss shops it was run by a certain John Biggs ……are you that same chap….? used to play for the basketball team and ran a few disco nights . My older brother went to the club as well tall lanky lad not to bright ( I will get done for that if he reads this,,Ha Ha ) Called Derek Byrom
Great pics thank you
This is truly fabulous site to look back at, I lived in Finchley Grove from 1952 until 1971. I often go back and look at the place so sad to see its decline from a really lovely area with lovely people to what it has now become.
More photos please.
Ian kinsey.
Ian Kinsey.
I returned from Denmark in 1977 to Finchley Grove to frinds Ray and Joan at No 14 and had a sports shop on Nigel Road and in the Mip Market . they were great days back then when people looked after each other No Shutters on the shop windows down the lane. Bring me those days back ,We didn’t have a mobile phone or a lot of money but we use to help each other. John Biggs B.E.M.
Goodness, these photos certainly succeeded in bringing back old memories. I grew up in Moston during the 1960s/70s and remember playing in the Ashley Lane park. I also remember Ashley Lane post office and the phone box (my first experience of using a phone when I had to call a doctor for my Mum once). Across from the post office was Ronnie Camp’s paper-shop where I would buy comics such as ‘The Lion’ and ‘Whizzer & Chips.’
My Nan used to take me with her when she went to the MIP Market. I would make a bee-line for the toy stall at the end of one aisle, then the confectionery counter, where my Nan would buy me a packet of ‘Land of the Giants’ bubble-gum cards. At the end of her shopping expedition, we would go in the market’s cafe. I recall playing a pin-ball machine in there while my Nan had a natter with the lady behind the counter. I’d love to see some photos of the interior of the MIP Market from those days if any exist.