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There are 16 comments about "flixton"

Julian Austin-Seal: Hi Natalie, I think you might be talking about my twin brother, his full name being Mark Leonard Austin-Seal, my brother did go through a phase in which we did refer to him as Leonard,......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Ron Urry: Hi , I have read Bob Salmons comments with interest having just come across this site. My maternal grt grandmother was a Royle from Flixton and my grt grandfather was a Davies from Cadishead, lately of......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Julian My grandparents who owned Platts of Irlam retired to Flixton, Brooklyn Avenue, we visited often as children. I love the film Stand By Me it has such a summery and nostalgic feel -......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Julian Austin-Seal 23/4/08: Been living in Flixton for the last 18 years, gotta say some parts are almost like scenes from such film as 'Stand by Me', some times Flixton resembles scenes from 'The Wonder Years', dont know......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anne Priestley (nee Rigby): Hi Cyril Lovely to read your comments, my grandparents both lived to a grand old age after they had retired to live in Flixton. Do you remember my mother June at all? They only......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Joanne Amorello-minor: Cadishead and Irlam Guardian Fri Dec 3rd 1976 front page Died after overdose An Irlam man with a "tremendous amount to live for" was......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hi Joanne, I only meant the mundane stuff, by all means information on your dad should be posted, you never know who ends up reading the information. Also post information found on any possible relatives, one......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hello Rob, Your great aunt Isa Taylor died aged 68 1Qtr 1952 Barton 10b/271 your great uncle Will Taylor I find 3 possibilities - William F Taylor aged 79 3Qtr 1960 Salford 10f/432 [most likely died in hospital] William......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Bob Salmon: Re: Royle’s Engineering. Our intention is only to trace our ancestors to find out who they were and where possible, what they did, warts and all. If Jim Royle, layabout extraordinaire, (whoever he is), is a......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Bob Salmon: Does anybody know anything about Royle's Engineering LTD Irlam, when was it started, by whom, when and where they were born. My wife Catherine is curious as to whether she is related to them. She......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Chris Roughneen: Hi, my great-grandfather was one of the last ferrymen who used to run people across the Canal between Irlam & Flixton just upstream from Irlam Locks. Was born in Irlam and have been here......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Anonymous - 36: Great !! If someone ever asks me the what was the best time of my life - without a doubt it was 13-16, great memories to last a lifetime. My 9 year old daughter can't......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith: Erm, think i should explain that my 'dem fools' comments refer to a now deleted post by (i imagine) some lads having a laugh talking 'street' about Irlam & Flixton. Anyhow, we all know that......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith: Brian - They are very typical of the 'apartments' (flats, we used to call them!) springing up everywhere now. Here's a few more from the Flixton side of the canal the same day [[img:16482]] [[img:16483]] [[img:16484]] [[img:16485]] ...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): Hi Andrew, I managed to get into the site thru your name search ! I remember sliding down the embankment under the bridge on pieces of cardboard "borrowed" from Quicksave. And dangerously walking along the railway......

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): What a simple but beautiful sight. I am sitting here in tears through the memories your photos have brought back to me. I emigrated to Australia 26yrs ago as a teenager and had spent all......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith