LAUNDRY ON HEYWOOD ST CHEETHAM

[homesick]

Hi

Does anyone remember the laundry on Heywood st in the early 70's? Aparently this was my first home as when i was born the family lived there as my mom was running/working there? I wonder if its still there? I doubt it lol. It was 40 yrs ago arghhh!! I wonder if there are any pictures available from that time. I remember I went to Marlbrough rd school up until 1976? We moved away then...all the way to Whalley Range ha!

[Lisa]

Hi Homesick, I dont remember the laundry but I remember Heywood Street. I used to work on Cheetham Hill Road on the corner of Derby Street for a rainwear manufacturer from 1961 to 1964 as a secretary. I often went to the Ice Palace. I always walked to work down Cheetham Hill Road once I'd got off the 53 bus passing the many shops and factories. I used to pop into Sieffs Bakery near work for one of their delicious cheese cakes. Years later I returned to the area to go on the Jewish Museum Tour of the area and it was an eye-opener. Such a pity that most of the factories and shops have now gone as it used to be a bustling area full of life and it got me interested in the Jewish culture.

[Lisa]

Hi Homesick, If you log into www.images.manchester.gov.uk and type in the name of the street you are looking for something will come up. There are hundreds of street/area photos on there so you may be on there for some time.