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Heather: I've thoroughly enjoyed the photos and information here. Fellow Barton and Trafford folk might like to know that the Grade 1 listed All Saint's Church (just over Barton Bridge, opposite B&Q) is trying to raise......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Jamie: eh, she's right you know. According to wikipedia [[wiki:Trafford Park]] ##was## the first ever planned {industrial estate}...

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Sheila Vaudrey: Thanks for the photo's legal or otherwise. I remember standing on Barton Lane, to watch the chimneys fall, you should have seen the clouds of dust. also Another first for our area, Trafford......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Dave Moore: Stumbled on the site while attempting to get images of King Street in Stretford from the 60's and 70's. Excellent images. Brought back memories from when I worked near to Barton Bridge (Manchester Oil Refinery)......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Eric Teal: Hi Cyril I new who you were as soon as I saw your name I used to work for Stan Painter who had a greengrocers on 20 row I was only about 8 or 9......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Andrew, Sheila, Cyril et al, Platts Brook was a popular play area and it went underground through vertical iron bars and waterfalled about 10 feet under Liverpool Road opposite Ferry Road. The part that was from where......

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

Andrew Smith: Thought I'd try and take a few of the more urban side of Irlam... If ever your playing Irlam Town, get yourself to that football ground...now home of Irlam FC [[img:26236]] Most of the streets in this area......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alex Price: Dear Paul, I Know How You Feel About The New Stadium, Its Gonna Be Hell Gettin To Trafford Centre Lol, And I Heard That They Have Only Just Got The Money To Built It So They Gonna......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alan Taylor: Hi Joanne, At a quick glance I find that - Roy Edward MINOR born 5th Sept 1946 died 4th quarter 1976 registered Trafford 39/1915, also found a - Beatrice Mary MINOR born 3rd Jun 1896 died 2nd quarter 1976......

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

Andrew Smith: liesbeth I'm not sure if it is on the site of a chapel, it is on the junction of Deansgate and Gt Bridgewater St though. I'll try and find out if there was a tobacco factory- there......

in response to: Sunday in Town by Andrew Smith

Babs: To sandie 5th Aug 2007 09-41 GMT RE TEXILOSE. Carpet Place. Mosley Rd I also started out in 2nd street Trafford park. Worked at the factory for nearly 10yrs. Mother worked 18yrs, brother......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

sandie: hi there! this is fantastic, thank you Dave and others who have added photos. i started life out in Trafford Park (third street!) and most of my folks all worked at Trafford Carpets, formerly Textilose......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Tony: Cheers for the fantastic work on the site. It's areal eye-opener to show my family (some of whom are new to the area) where I was born and what it used to look like before B......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

natalie waterworth: hi natalie friend of mine tony owens says he used to go out with your aunty he now lives on a farm in anglesy but works in trafford park during week he says hi.wg...

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Alfonso Criscuoli: My partner is from Cadishead, and like some people have said, there isn't much happening there but that is not a bad thing at all. Living in London, which I hate, I find Cadishead......

in response to: Irlam, Manchester by Andrew Smith

Tom: The second image is Carrington Power Station, just 2-3 miles from Barton power station, demolished in the 1990's. Irlam Ferry crosses the Ship canal and is roughly between the 2 stations, it is currently not in......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Gerry: Hello Dave, Trafford Power Station was on the Bridgewater Canal, roughly where M/C United's car park is now.I have a streetmap and a photo. How do I copy them to here?- I have them in "......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Dave: Thanks Gerry Where was Trafford Power Station and what's there now ? Also do you have any photo's ? Thanks Dave...

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Gerry: I came across this item when I was looking for a picture of Barton Power Station for "my memoirs". I worked there in 1968 when it was still running. Previously I had worked at Trafford......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

John: Here today gone tomorrow how things change so quickly if you look where the above pictures are taken and see them now. B&q the Trafford Centre,JJb its hard to look back and try to imagine......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Andrew Smith: Dave - Thanks for posting these. How long ago was the power station demolished? I travel over the road swing bridge to work, then through Trafford Park and passed Old Trafford. Am I right in thinking......

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Dave: [[img:17926]] Barton Swing Bridge near the Trafford Centre...

in response to: Barton Power Station by Dave

Andrew Smith: Cracking photo's Myke, was looking at a Salford/Trafford vista just an hour ago from the train window. ...

in response to: Imperial War Museum North by Myke