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Post by OLLY on May 23, 2008 13:07:30 GMT -1
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Post by Lisa on May 23, 2008 14:31:00 GMT -1
Hi Olly, Those stories from Ancoats were lovely.....a real re-visit to past times.....I dont remember the bugs and fleas but some of the other things rang true. We dont know we're born, do we? As my mum used to say.......   |
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Post by bodzy3 on Jun 1, 2008 16:07:44 GMT -1
Just a point in relation to the Butler street story , last week I had reason to visit the police museum doing research ,and being intrested in the Butler street story I asked to view the records about the death of this constable ,and about the unfortunate person who was hanged for the crime only to find out this never happened ther is nothing in the police records of this crime being committed but Its a good story and looks real but every thing you read is not necessarily the truth
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Post by gortonboy on Jun 3, 2008 3:12:47 GMT -1
HI,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF GREAT ANCOATS STREET USED TO BE CALLED JUST ANCOATS STREET IN THE PAST ? OR IS THERE AN ANCOATS STREET IVE MISSED IN THE A TO Z ?
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Post by june on Jun 3, 2008 6:59:24 GMT -1
nice one olly ,i enjoyed reading  |
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Post by bodzy3 on Jun 17, 2008 21:44:53 GMT -1
HI,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF GREAT ANCOATS STREET USED TO BE CALLED JUST ANCOATS STREET IN THE PAST ? OR IS THERE AN ANCOATS STREET IVE MISSED IN THE A TO Z ? Mike if you look on the side of the Nelson Pub on the Great Ancoats Street side you will see a little street that runs parallel with Great Ancoats Street called "little Ancoats Street " it runs from Lever Street to Dean Street , there used to be a little lane down near Store street with the old gas lamps in the houses called Ancoats Lane which was the name that everybody called Great Ancoats Street years ago ,Its a bit confusing I know , so I'm gonna check it up next time I do research |
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Post by frankwalsh on Jun 17, 2008 22:04:00 GMT -1
Bodzy if it is Tony Hulme, I rekcon he would have to be 80 if he is a day he was getting around in those flash suits when I was just a kid I'm 68 now, Frank.
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Post by gortonboy on Jun 17, 2008 22:32:35 GMT -1
HI,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF GREAT ANCOATS STREET USED TO BE CALLED JUST ANCOATS STREET IN THE PAST ? OR IS THERE AN ANCOATS STREET IVE MISSED IN THE A TO Z ? Mike if you look on the side of the Nelson Pub on the Great Ancoats Street side you will see a little street that runs parallel with Great Ancoats Street called "little Ancoats Street " it runs from Lever Street to Dean Street , there used to be a little lane down near Store street with the old gas lamps in the houses called Ancoats Lane which was the name that everybody called Great Ancoats Street years ago ,Its a bit confusing I know , so I'm gonna check it up next time I do research cheers bodzy !!! |
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Post by jj on Aug 18, 2008 16:47:45 GMT -1
Yes I agree, what a great read, David Siddall should write a book! |
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Dec 19, 2008 12:01:25 GMT -1
HI,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF GREAT ANCOATS STREET USED TO BE CALLED JUST ANCOATS STREET IN THE PAST ? OR IS THERE AN ANCOATS STREET IVE MISSED IN THE A TO Z ? |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 8, 2009 22:19:57 GMT -1
HI,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF GREAT ANCOATS STREET USED TO BE CALLED JUST ANCOATS STREET IN THE PAST ? OR IS THERE AN ANCOATS STREET IVE MISSED IN THE A TO Z ? |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 12, 2009 21:30:54 GMT -1
Hi great Ancoats Street has always been Great Ancoats Street but years ago it used to get alsorts of names one popular name was Ancoats Lane,during WW2 an ARP exise was taking place and a senior warden was supposed to report an incident she reported in that help was needed in Ancoats Lane the emergency service could not find Ancoats Lane the reason there was no Ancoats Lane, I remember my Dad calling it Ancoats Lane
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Post by Lisa on Jan 13, 2009 14:28:23 GMT -1
Hi Jimbo, I also remember my dad calling it Ancoats Lane.....in fact I never knew it was the same street. You certainly learn a lot on MM. |
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Post by bodzy3 on Jan 13, 2009 14:37:48 GMT -1
Hi great Ancoats Street has always been Great Ancoats Street but years ago it used to get alsorts of names one popular name was Ancoats Lane,during WW2 an ARP exise was taking place and a senior warden was supposed to report an incident she reported in that help was needed in Ancoats Lane the emergency service could not find Ancoats Lane the reason there was no Ancoats Lane, I remember my Dad calling it Ancoats Lane[/quote But there used to be an Ancoats Lane and it ran from Every Street which was theen Union St to Palmerstone Street But i know what your saying cos I always called great Ancoats Street " Ancoats Lane " bodzy |
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Jan 13, 2009 14:53:31 GMT -1
Bodzy I to have always been confused with Great Ancoats street and Ancoats Lane ..............I've always called it Ancoats Lane cos that's what I knew it as...........
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Post by june on Jan 14, 2009 7:52:20 GMT -1
my friend used to live on Blossom st which ran on to Ancoats lane (grt Ancoats st) we always knew it as ancoats lane ..
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Post by bodzy3 on Jan 14, 2009 13:53:34 GMT -1
Bodzy I to have always been confused with Great Ancoats street and Ancoats Lane ..............I've always called it Ancoats Lane cos that's what I knew it as........... j if you go to flicka I have put two maps on there from early times and you can see Great Ancots Street was always Great Ancots Street and on the next map Where great Ancoats Stret ends is Ancoats Lane starting just to avoid confusion Ancoats lane is no longer there ,its part of Pin Mill Brow and Great Ancoats street but Yes even I ,used to call it all Ancoats Lane |
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Post by benji on Feb 10, 2009 20:41:47 GMT -1
Hi Bodzy, would you know by chance where Strand street was in Ancoats. It was where my grandparents lived but cannot trace it on any maps. Another street I am looking for is Janet Street
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Post by lin on Feb 11, 2009 6:51:47 GMT -1
HI BENJI, WELCOME TO MANMATES, I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SITE AND FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. |
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Post by benji on Feb 11, 2009 22:40:57 GMT -1
I hope so to Lin. We are just hitting brick walls at the moment but as the saying goes "the answers out there somewhere"
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Post by lin on Feb 12, 2009 6:53:21 GMT -1
HI BENJI...THERE ARE A COUPLE PPL ON HERE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU, SO GOOD LUCK! |
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Feb 12, 2009 10:58:41 GMT -1
[glow=red,2,300]NOTE*[/glow]
There is no Janet street or Strand street shown on the 1911 census for any where in Manhester. there is one strand street in Eccles Salford
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Post by benji on Feb 12, 2009 18:51:01 GMT -1
Hi Eternal Flame, Thanks for your welcome reply but I have a print out of the 1911 census and Strand St is definately located in Ancoats. Janet St shows on the 1881 census, it's strange isn't it. I had a look on the maps at central library but couldn't see them there.
My mum always mentioned Jersey St dwellings so I thought Strand St would be in that area. I am also looking for Manwaring Place which was their first home but I think i am going to draw a blank on that. That was shown on the 1901 census.
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Post by gortonboy on Feb 12, 2009 21:14:11 GMT -1
strand street definitely existed,it appears on many census listings,dont know where it was,but will have a try to find out. Mick.
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Feb 13, 2009 10:50:26 GMT -1
You are correct Benji, Strand street Ancoats does exist. My problem finding it on the 1911 is the usall one with that site. If you put Strand street in theere search engine for Lancashire, it will not show up any of the Ancoats address's. You have to type in Strand st Lancashire and then they pop up with the ones for Ancoats adn the rest of Manchester. Very confusing and hard work. I still had no luck finding the Jannet street on there , only a liverpool address?
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Feb 13, 2009 11:29:58 GMT -1
OK, i think i found where your STRAND STREET should have been. I found it listed on the 1895 directory with DIXON STREET next to it. It does not appear on any of my maps but found where DIXON STREET was back in the 1960'sFor Image Click link here: i41.tinypic.com/2qdsy9t.jpg
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Post by Lisa on Feb 13, 2009 15:21:02 GMT -1
Hi Benji, Welcome to Manmates Message Board. Glad to see you are finding your way around the site. Could I ask you to put your location in your profile so that it shows up under your name each time you log-on? Thanks.
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Post by benji on Feb 13, 2009 21:37:11 GMT -1
O.K.Lisa done & dusted!
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Post by benji on Feb 13, 2009 21:49:09 GMT -1
Great work Eternalflame it has given me something to work on now. From what you are saying I should type Lancashire not manchester to get better results. I must remember that!
Where can I get a copy of that map? Does it actually say Strand St as highlited by the red spots?
Many thanks to you and Gortonboy for your responce to my search.
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Feb 15, 2009 8:01:27 GMT -1
Does it actually say Strand St as highlited by the red spots? |
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