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Colin Ratcliffe Sheila Goodyear Alex Balmforth
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A Tale of Two cities - Manchester Revisited
from Julie Schwethelm, 2023 (opens in new page)
Canal at Castlefield, Manchester
Saddleworth Viaduct
Interior, Manchester Town Hall, circa 2010
Dobcross Square, Saddleworth
District Bank, Oldham Mumps
St. Thomas (Heights Chapel) Friarmere, Saddleworth
St Thomas, Friarmere (Heights Chapel), interior circa 2016
MLFHS Events
Manchester and Oldham
Albert Square, Manchester,
16th August 2016,
Peterloo Memorial Banner
1861 Sampler, work of Mary Ann Schofield
Ratcliffe children enjoying some fun
Mr & Mrs. Sheed, &
Mr. & Mrs. Fleming & family
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
Elizabeth Jane Rydings, of Failsworth,
with her bicycle and dog
Mr & Mrs Harris Martin's Wedding Group,
August 28th 1901
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
Wedding Guests, August 28th 1901
at Mr & Mrs Martin's Wedding
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
Pony and trap ... Christening day for baby William Spence, son of William & Sarah Ann, and nephew of Charles Spence
Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'Erminie'
Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'The Magic Cup'
Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'The Dogs of Devon' and 'The Emerald Isle'
Whitsuntide, Failsworth, circa 1900
Whit Walks, Failsworth circa 1958
Salem, Oldham
The Duck Lake in Alexandra Park, Oldham
Huddersfield Road, Oldham
Views of Oldham
'Owdham'
Children at Wrigley Head, Failsworth
Damage at Chdderton, followng the flood in 1927
Oldham, looking towards the Town Hall from behind the War Memorial
Royton
The Norden, Chadderton
Strinesdale, Oldham
Chadderton Fold
Royton ... The Spa, from the Mill, 1899
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
The Spa, near Royton, from the Garden
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
Thorp Farm, Royton
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
'Entrance to the Tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Edge Hill'
from: 'Lancashire Illustrated, from Original Drawings', by Austin, Harwood & Pyne with descriptions by Thomas Allen, pub.1832
'The Black Knight, as he appeared in the Olden Time' in Ashton-under-Lyne
From : 'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District, '
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub 1884
Ashton-under-Lyne Public Baths
from : History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District,
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
'New Connexion Chapel, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne'
from : History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District,
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
'Ashton Old Hall in the 18th Century' from an old painting, supposed to be by Ralston.
from: 'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District',
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
'Ashton Market Place', Ashton-under-Lyne
'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District',
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
Hartford Mill
from the first MLFHS website
Athens Mill
Clayton (Manchester) War Memorial circa 1921
Clayton (Manchester) War Memorial unveiled August 1921
Dame Sarah Lees Monument
from the first MLFHS website
Dame Sarah Lees Plaque
from the first MLFHS website
Victoria Cross Plaque
from the first MLFHS website
Manchester Skyline
Portland Canal Basin, Ashton-under-Lyne
An OLDHAM FAMILY In RUSSIA
I was contacted by a young, Russian, family history researcher, in St. Petersburg, who was looking for information, on behalf of her friend, who had an Oldham family connection.
I'd come across stories, of skilled Oldhamers going out to work in Russia, before (a couple of their stories are HERE and HERE but this was a new one.
Svetlana was looking for information on the Collin/s family and I was able to put her in touch with a member of that same family, Glyn Collin, who was able to point her in the right direction for her research. However, in the course of our correspondence, she kindly shared so much of the story, with postcards and photos, sent and received, which she has allowed me to use in the hope that someone else might find a connection.
More of the story in the e-Postbag of the Branch newsletter, Owls-2021-04.
A selection of the pictures is below.
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