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Post by OLLY on Mar 19, 2008 6:15:52 GMT -1
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Post by catherine on Jul 12, 2008 11:12:17 GMT -1
Hi OLLY, whilst browsing I've only just found your post, and the website, thanks very much it's great, I grew up in Clayton, our back garden came onto the vale, so it's nice to see how it is now, I intend to visit it sometime, thanks again. Cath.
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Post by ravydave on Jul 19, 2008 18:10:59 GMT -1
HI OLLY, RE CLAYTON VALE.I GREW UP ON THE ESTATE,RAVENSBURY ST. WHAT A PLACE WHEN WE WERE KIDS WE FOUGHT THE GERMANS THE JAPS AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF INDIANS ON THERE. SWAM IN THE MEDE SLID DOWN THE COAL TIP ON OLD CONVEYOR BELTS BETTER THAN ANY THEME PARK AND FREE.
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Jul 21, 2008 11:13:40 GMT -1
HI OLLY, RE CLAYTON VALE.I GREW UP ON THE ESTATE,RAVENSBURY ST. WHAT A PLACE WHEN WE WERE KIDS WE FOUGHT THE GERMANS THE JAPS AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF INDIANS ON THERE. SWAM IN THE MEDE SLID DOWN THE COAL TIP ON OLD CONVEYOR BELTS BETTER THAN ANY THEME PARK AND FREE. I remember going "ratting" it on the vale my husband (boyfriend then) and his pals had air rifles and I remember one of them was accidently shot with one,used to walk over vale going to newton heath market as well wouldn't do it now don't think it's as safe |
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Post by OLLY on Jul 21, 2008 13:35:05 GMT -1
HI OLLY, RE CLAYTON VALE.I GREW UP ON THE ESTATE,RAVENSBURY ST. WHAT A PLACE WHEN WE WERE KIDS WE FOUGHT THE GERMANS THE JAPS AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF INDIANS ON THERE. SWAM IN THE MEDE SLID DOWN THE COAL TIP ON OLD CONVEYOR BELTS BETTER THAN ANY THEME PARK AND FREE.[/quote good desciption ravdave........... ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by OLLY on Jul 21, 2008 13:37:30 GMT -1
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I remember going "ratting" it on the vale my husband (boyfriend then) and his pals had air rifles and I remember one of them was accidently shot with one,used to walk over vale going to newton heath market as well wouldn't do it now don't think it's as safe[/quote]
I THOSE WERE THE DAYS.......FOLLOWED YEH BOY FRIEND EVERYWHERE JEAN.......... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ravydave on Jul 21, 2008 20:57:22 GMT -1
WHERE WAS SAMMIES HUT ALL TRUE CLAYTENERS WIL KNOW THE ANSWER
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Post by angela on Jul 22, 2008 7:27:01 GMT -1
Thanks for Clayton Vale site.Thought it would be good to take grandson on the organized walks,but had forgotten days and times.I went on them a few times last year.Dragged there I must say by my sis who's a serious walker.Had to admit I enjoyed it and it lifted spirits.Also not far fropm where I live.Remember that a few had grandchildren with them in school hols.Thanks Olly.
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Jul 22, 2008 8:03:38 GMT -1
WHERE WAS SAMMIES HUT ALL TRUE CLAYTENERS WIL KNOW THE ANSWER Well I was born in Clayton and used to go on the vale but I honestly cannot remember sammies Hut,so come on put us out of our misery where was it |
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Post by ravydave on Jul 22, 2008 20:47:38 GMT -1
RE.SAMMIES HUT. IT WAS A BRICK BUILT HUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TIP, SAMMY WAS THE WATCHMAN AND HE WOULD LOG THE TIPPERS BRINGING THE WASTE FROM THE PIT.IN THE WINTER HE ALWAYS HAD A BLAZING COAL FIRE INSIDE IT WAS A GREAT MEETING PLACE FOR THE LOCAL KIDS AS YOU COULD STAND AGAINST THE OUTSIDE WALL AND FEEL THE HEAT.ANYBODY WHO REMEMBERS THE COAL PICKING ON THE TIP WILL KNOW SAMMIES HUT.
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Jul 22, 2008 20:50:00 GMT -1
RE.SAMMIES HUT. IT WAS A BRICK BUILT HUT AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE TIP, SAMMY WAS THE WATCHMAN AND HE WOULD LOG THE TIPPERS BRINGING THE WASTE FROM THE PIT.IN THE WINTER HE ALWAYS HAD A BLAZING COAL FIRE INSIDE IT WAS A GREAT MEETING PLACE FOR THE LOCAL KIDS AS YOU COULD STAND AGAINST THE OUTSIDE WALL AND FEEL THE HEAT.ANYBODY WHO REMEMBERS THE COAL PICKING ON THE TIP WILL KNOW SAMMIES HUT. asked a few people who wre born your side of Ashton New rd (clayton street side) and they couldn 't remember the hut I could remember building but never gave it name |
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Post by ravydave on Jul 24, 2008 16:39:14 GMT -1
WHAT ABOUT THE RED RIVER, GRASS RAFTING AND THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL, GAMBLERS PLAYING PITCH AND TOSS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.THIS WAS ALL ON THE VALE OR THE DINGLE AS WE CALLED IT
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Post by alfiep on Aug 15, 2008 7:40:06 GMT -1
Clayton Vale I reckon The vale started at Clayton bridge ,and the Dingle started at Bank St where they joined I dont know .Why did nobody mention Daddy Naylors pond where we fished .Clayton Vale was also known as a monkey run on Summer Sunday nights.But that was a long long time ago.alfiep
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Post by Lisa on Aug 16, 2008 8:49:57 GMT -1
Hi Alfie, Long time no see!! How have you been? Bank Street reminds me of the long walks I took with my dad when we walked to see his brother in Newton Heath and we passed under the arches and Clayton Vale. Didnt we walk long distances in those days? It never seemed to bother us to walk for miles - better and cheaper than the bus. A boyfriend of mine at the time used to walk from my home in Clayton all the way to Moston via Bank Street in the early hours of Sunday morning but it never seemed to worry him. Dont suppose one could do that walk now without getting mugged, or worse.  |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 16, 2009 12:02:30 GMT -1
HI OLLY, RE CLAYTON VALE.I GREW UP ON THE ESTATE,RAVENSBURY ST. WHAT A PLACE WHEN WE WERE KIDS WE FOUGHT THE GERMANS THE JAPS AND KILLED THOUSANDS OF INDIANS ON THERE. SWAM IN THE MEDE SLID DOWN THE COAL TIP ON OLD CONVEYOR BELTS BETTER THAN ANY THEME PARK AND FREE. I remember going "ratting" it on the vale my husband (boyfriend then) and his pals had air rifles and I remember one of them was accidently shot with one,used to walk over vale going to newton heath market as well wouldn't do it now don't think it's as safe |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 16, 2009 12:03:33 GMT -1
Hi OLLY, whilst browsing I've only just found your post, and the website, thanks very much it's great, I grew up in Clayton, our back garden came onto the vale, so it's nice to see how it is now, I intend to visit it sometime, thanks again. Cath. |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 16, 2009 12:04:26 GMT -1
WHERE WAS SAMMIES HUT ALL TRUE CLAYTENERS WIL KNOW THE ANSWER Well I was born in Clayton and used to go on the vale but I honestly cannot remember sammies Hut,so come on put us out of our misery where was it |
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 16, 2009 12:05:43 GMT -1
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Post by jimbo3922 on Jan 16, 2009 12:16:56 GMT -1
Oh Happy days find the seven Arches and keep on to the waterfall ,well it was a waterfall to us kids and the look at the Isolation Hospital we called it The Smll Pox Hospital,our goal was Daddy Naylors we had some worms some string with a bent pin on the end and we were off for a big day, no whales but perhaps after a couple of hours maybe a tiddler, time to go home but perhaps another hour at Phillips Park maybe next time carry on to the twelve Arches and then the long trek and we were now at Daisy Nook oh those were tjhe days home scruffy and dirty it was worth a clout round you earhole of your Mum and dad who had been worried sick about you
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Post by Lisa on Jan 16, 2009 15:20:19 GMT -1
Hi Jimbo, Loved your recollections of visits to the Vale and Philips Park.......Daisy Nook - now that stirs the memories. Jam butties and a bottle of pop and a few pennies to spend.....a gang of us would walk all the way at Easter or Whitsun with an older one in charge......when we finally got there and walked along that long dirt track to the fair we were so thirsty we just drank the water from the stream. A penny for the dodgems, a candy floss, and maybe a crack at the coconut shy. There was also a tent with the Bearded Lady or the midgets and loads of weird and wonderful things in jars to stare at in wonderment. The noise was tremendous and at the end of the day, all money spent, we would head home, very weary, tired and hungry. Yet, we still did it every year and I can still feel the excitement as we walked along that dirt track to the sound of the fairground and the smell of the toffee apples and candy floss. Happy memories.
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Post by Lisa on Jan 16, 2009 15:21:26 GMT -1
Yes, come on Jean......put us out of our misery and tell us where the hut was. Well I was born in Clayton and used to go on the vale but I honestly cannot remember sammies Hut,so come on put us out of our misery where was it |
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Jan 16, 2009 15:34:57 GMT -1
Yes, come on Jean......put us out of our misery and tell us where the hut was. WELL FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD IT WAS A WATCHMANS HUT DOWN AT BOTTOM OF VALE STREET OR FOLKESTONE RD........IT WAS THERE TO REGULATE THE LORRIES THAT WENT ON THE TIP .. RAVYDAVE KNOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by ravydave on Jan 16, 2009 16:25:55 GMT -1
Clayton vale, and the tip was our adventure playground, Sammies hut was a great meeting place for all the kids in the area.
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