ARE you a former resident of Salford who has moved abroad and who wants to get back in touch with people still living in the town? Do you know of friends or family who have moved overseas and you want to try and track them down? Well here's your chance with our new interactive map ...
In this section, we're giving an opportunity for people who were parted when locals decided to make new lives overseas to make contact once again.
If you are an ex-pat, who wants to know the whereabouts of a pal or relative, send us the details and we'll post them up here. The same is true of locals - let us know if you want to get back in touch with a local who has left these shores. You never know - they might just visit this site, read your message and you could be reunited.
Alternatively, ex-pats can write to us simply if they want to let the folks back home know what they've been up to, how life overseas is treating them, and what they miss about Salford.
All you have to do to take advantage of this service is to click here to go to our interactive map of the world , then click on the part of the map where you live. Your own pinpoint will appear which you can move to the exact location you want (use the controls on the top-right of the map to move around and to zoom in and out, right down to street level).
A form will also appear which will allow you to give your name, contact details, reason for moving and anything else you want to share with us.
Please note - this information will appear live on the site immediately and is not moderated. If you feel that somebody is abusing this map service, please click here to e-mail the web editor.
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Left Salford ( Swinton ) in 1983 Visit family and friends back home regularly to sample best bitter and a GOOD curry. A regular visitor to the advertiser site would like to hear from any one who knows me and catch up on old times. E-mail: bryandjune@iprimus.com.au
Born in Ordsall Lane in 1932 I return often to visit mum (96) have tried several internet sites re contact with former friends, perhaps they may be too old to dabble with the net. anyway will give it a go here. E-mail: e.thom@bigpond.net.au
Left Lower Broughton for Riga in 1998. Would like to hear from any old mates from Lower Broughton, North Grecian St School and Salford Grammar School. E-mail: karnijs@hotmail.com
My wife, nee Mavis Armstrong and I both grew up in Salford during the 2nd world war years There are many thousands of EX Salfordians.Scattered around the world.It would be good to hear from them and especially Old school friends from Seedley Council and West Liverpool St.Especially those Boys and Girls who were involved with the Magic Key Show. E-mail: salfordians@paradise.net.nz
left salford in 1982 for perth west australia .have been back many times but have never got together with old mates. coming over in sep for 6 weeks would be great to catch up with anyone who knows me john richardson. E-mail: trueblue@upnaway.com
Left for Australia in 1966.
Used to attend Broughton Modern and Cromwell Secondary schools. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me at wunonyne@iinet.net.au
Born Irlams o'th Heights worked for Salford City Transport 62 to 74 then joined GMC Fire Service emigrated to Australia 1981.
I have made contact with some old school and work mates via Friends re-united.
would like to make contact with anyone who remembers me, travel back to UK every couple of years. E-mail: kgk@cpsu.asn.au
I came out here last August and married an Aussie girl!
I'm a Salford City Reds supporter waving the red flag over here in the midst of AFL ping pong (Aussie Rules).
gday to all who went to Hope High and knew 'Cotty'. ;)
I left Salford 1954 to come to N.Z. If Derek Beaver with whom I appeared with in a one act play for Seedley Institute on Liverpool St. The play was for the Salford One Act Youth Festival in 1952 I think, is still around I would like to get in touch.
I left Salford in the early 1960s - having earlier attended Lancaster Road (or Light Oaks school) - then the De la Salle grammar school in Weaste.
I lived near the Oakwood pub at the top of Lancaster Road - & understand that the pub has now been demolished ?
Would be pleased to hear from
Salfordians who perhaps lived in that part of the world - always interested to learn about Salford City Reds and Manchester United !
Best wishes and thanks, John
E-mail: john_cowin@hotmail.com
Attended Broughton Modern Secondary School in 1947, 48, 49 & 1950 in Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. Moved to the states in the late 1950's. I would love to hear from old friends. E-mail: leslieallmond@charter.net
I have just found your site on the internet and im over the moon to be able to keep in touch with fellow salfordians. I was born in 1959 and went to hope high school, my parents still live in salford 6. E-mail: annettehitchen @yahoo.co.uk
I left Eccles for Fredrikstad Norway in 1969 and i would like to hear from anybody who rembers me i went Christchurch C of E school and lived in Lincoln st. E-mail: whiteho@online.no
I played for Salford RLFC from 1988 to 1993. I enjoyed my time there and prior to that I have some good years at Swinton Lions. Now I've moved to Switzerland since I won the Lotto in 1998. I get over when I can to see some Salford games, the stadium prospect sounds exciting, wish I was playing these days instead.
All the best.
Hi,
My dad doesn't believe it - he thinks I'm still drinking in the local when I call him, but it's true I really am here in the back of beyond - teaching English (with my Manc accent) and enjoying a good pint at 20p!
Last two weeks I earnt enough to buy 15000 of the bottles but I'm trying to take it easy - there are too many cute girls to look at.....
E-mail: bluejohn19@hotmail.co.uk.com
Sorted
I left Eccles in 1999 and moved to the USA. (Not the smartest thing I ever did)
Used to work at Lyle cars and drank at the Town Hall.
Be great to hear from anyone as I am pretty homesick right about now.
E-mail: the_freezerman@hotmail.com
Not really an ex-resident of the town but have become a born again Swintonian (Oink, Oink, Oink) since the discovery of t'internet. I am a Welshman of Swinton decendancy. Up the Lions! Oink, Oink
Would like to contact any former friends from the Langworthy Road area. E-mail: jackbed@echoonline.ca
Awww. Come on. You're all breaking my heart... I haven't seen Salford for 48 years, 1 month, and 12 days. But who's counting?
I don't agree with Peter Allen (dec'd). I may live in Australia but I still call Salford 'Home'.
My sincere love to my hometown and 'Jesus, you poor b******s' to any exile. Oh how nice (at last) to know: I am not alone.
Strange isn't it, how those stars in the sky just won't get back to their rightful places.
Kate in Australia.
E-mail: katesummerfield@fishinternet.com.au
Hi I was rasied around Monton and Winton (Eccles).
I now live in Texas,USA just north of Dallas. Own and operate a horse Rescue/Sanctuary. Miss Brtisih food and old places, and never having to water my lawn! Went to Monton Green Primary and Winton Senior. Anybody out there remember me? Would love to hear from you.
E-mail: judith@creeksidefarmhorserescue.org
Left UK in 1969. Went to Salford Tech High School and scencion Primary School. Lived in Lower Broughton Watson St in fact close to Peel Park. Am in the UK for few months would like to catch up with anybody who remembers me.
E-mail: robbaz@bkershaw.wanadoo.co.uk
Born 1946 74 Liverpool Street Salford 5.
Moved in 1948 to Ordsall Lane Flats '48 Everard House' near the Globe Pub.
Attended Regent Road School, Ordsall Sec.
Salford was a hard but great childhood preparing me well for the good life that followed.
Would love to hear from any old friends from the flats, Bigland Street, Sunnyside Street, St Bart's, Mount Carmel's.
Lived in Aus for the last 34 years.
Good wishes to all Salford people young and old. - Ken
E-mail: kphoenix@senet.com.au
Emigrated to canada with my parents in sept 1949 ,after attending Salford Grammar for 3 years Before that ,briefly attended St Bart's. My Mother ran a ladies millinery and hosiery shop in regent Rd near the library called "Elsie's ' and I spent much time at Salford Lads' club. I've kept up my support of the Salford Reds and to a lesser extent Utd and City. Always attend a match at the Willows when I visit. Regret that few landmarks have remained but must commend those responsible for the Quays. Let's hope that it is only the start of things to come! Any contact from old acquaintances would be very welcome. E-mail: susan.vivian@sympatico.ca
Born in Salford Lancs, moved to Hyde in Cheshire when young and after getting married moved back to Salford we divorced and I stayed in and around Salford for years before moving to Worsley (just off the East Lancs Road) met Melinda on the internet in 2002 sold up and moved here where we got married in 2003. love it here kinda semi retired ...my Son David has now come over and loving it also and applied for his greencard ... we both miss "chippie's" but can get "Boddie's" here so not all bad.... some family still in Hyde and some in Warrington Cheshire and a Son in Bury and a Son in Adelaide OZ with my Grandkids ...Oh I miss them big time...Anyone else in or near Kentucky ..please e-mail me - mike@redsrus.com
my name is tricia day nee ellington and i was born in eccles salford. i have just moved to australia (june 2005) and would love to here from anyone who knows me as i'm very homesick. i went to st patricks high school from sept 89 to 94. i live in oz now with my husband ste day also from salford and my 2 kids. we miss every at home lots and hope to here from some friends soon. E-mail: steday@bigpond.net.au