ARE you a former resident of south Manchester 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 south Manchester.
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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I am from Peel Green and moved to Fredrikstad in Norway in 1970 I want to hear from friends who are still living in Manchester. E-mail: whiteho@oneline.no
Am trying to find out what happened to my dad John
William Cunningham.
Since moving to Australia in 1970 I have found out he had another family living in Levenshulme. Would love to find out about them. E-mail: hugheskd@bigpond.com.au
I went to Haverley Hey School and I hear it is celebrating its 70th anniversary. I have a photo of the Standard Four girls wearing dresses we made by hand! Does anyone remember making those dresses? I thought I'd never finish sewing the belt! E-mail: dss8888@aol.com
I and my family left England for Australia in 1968. I spent my life up to the age of 22 in Brownley Green and Crossacres. Went to school at Brownley Green, then Manchester Central High. Worked at Alexandra Park, RAF, Brooke Bond Tea, Craigs Pantry, Proctor and Gamble. Would like to hear from anybody who remembers me. I wasn't a very memorable person!! E-mail: mauricecoppock@yahoo.com.au
Is there anyone in South Manchester who moved there from the Ancoats/Miles Platting area,s and went to St Phillips School in Ridgeway St around 1945 to 1949. E-mail: stanoozoo@hotmail.com
Left Parkville Road Didsbury in 1946
Had attended Levenshulme high School before that Moseley Road school in Fallowfield
Went to Holy Innocent Church in late 30's and early 40's
Married in Stpauls Parish Church 1944
E-mail: mjmjoy@localnet.com
Tommy and I moved to Georgia, USA in 1988 with our 2 children, Victoria and Andrew. We lived in Withington before getting married, then Offerton, Stockport.
Would love to hear from anyone in those areas. Take care. E-mail: elaineflord@hotmail.com
To Tommy and Elaine, what part of withington did you live in.
I knew the area quite well in the 30' and early 40's.
Interested in hearing from you Joyce
E-mail: mjmjoy @localnet.com
I lived on Saintsbridge Road in the 50's & 60's. Moved to Canada in 1972. My wife and I live in a beautiful but remote area on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, 4 hours north of Toronto. Black bears come up to the house and walk around the deck to look in the windows and we hear wolves howling at night. Bit different from Woodhouse Park. Returning to Manchester the last week of August/05. Looking forward to steak & kidney pudding, egg custards and Indian curry. I see in your on-line news that Haveley Hey is still operating as a school - I scored a diving header there while playing for Poundswich Junior in 1956 (my best goal ever) plus attended HH for one year in 1952. If anyone remembers me and wants to get in touch it would be great.
E-mail: aromatica@sympatico.ca
I me and my husband harry lived in salford most of our married life, before we came to spain, we had the ship on cross lane for 4 years, if anyone remembers us and wishes to get in touch i would be happy to hear from them.
Jackie Carroll, Spain. E-mail: jackie_harry@hotmail.com
I left Levenshulme 1946. Would love to hear from anyone who went to Crowcroft Park Sch. worked at the R.A.P.C in Longsight M/C. during the War.or remembers me at all. E-mail: alfiesluv@aol.com
I was brought up in Upper Lloyd Street along side Maine Road Football Ground. Are there any of my old school mates from Heald Place School around, I would like to catch up with them in April 2006 when we come back for a visit.
I left Manchester in 1960 as a ten pound tourist to Australia.
E-mail: cswindells@bigpond.com
As an ex Burnage boy I have set up Burnage Heritage to encourage residents and ex residents to record their memories and photos of the area. We are building up a Burnage Archive.
We have produced six Burnage Miscellanies which consist of short articles and photos. We have also produced a number of larger booklets details of which can be seen on our website http://uk.geocities.com/burnageheritage
Our latest publication is CARRY ON BURNAGE the second volume of wartime memories which demonstrates hope Burnage residents continued to live their normal lives despite wartime restrictions.
We would welcome contributions of memories and photos. We are planning a third volume on experiences of Burnage servicemen during the war and particularly memories of those who died.
burnageheritage@yahoo.co.uk
I sure would like to hear from any of the guys from 'sale' who were teenagers in the fifties-- amo's crew.
I am trying to trace Pat and Doreen whose maiden names were Lloyd. They had a brother Philip who sadly passed away in the 80's. I am a reletive trying to tracea little of my family history. If there is anybody out there who knows of Pat or Doreen or any family members I would be very gratefull if they would contact me. The area they originated from was Levenshulme. Please contact Carol 07971 512264
I would like to say hi to all my old school friends from Wilbraham High School who graduated in 1974. I have three children now, 19, 9, and 2. Sam, Josh, and Lilly. I would particularly like to say hello to Janice (nee) woodall who I am sure has been married for years but I owe her an apology so if anyone knows Janice please email me. I remember, Frank Garner, Billy Oldsbury, David Lambert, Carl Palmer, Thea, Hazel, Julie Stewart and many more.
E-mail: badlimey@yahoo.com
68 years old, raised in Openshawe, and Wythenshawe,spent time in Styal homes. worked down the pit, served in Royalsigs. anyone like to say hi, it would be nice. E mail: Royalsigs2724@Yahoo.com
Hi my name is Terry Robinson, 68 years old, raised in Openshaw and Wythenshawe, schools attended Ashton Old Road, Brownley Green, and Baguley Hall, I also spent some time in Styal homes. Worked down the pit, and served in the Royal signals. Anyone like to say hi, just Email me it would be nice.
E-mail: Royalsigs2724@Yahoo.com
I sure would like to hear from any of the guys from 'sale' who were teenagers in the fifties -- amo's crew.
An E-mail would be great - roadrunner5555@bellsouth.net.
Hi, I'm looking for the children of my mother's aunts & uncles, James & Kate Bebbington, Harold & Elizabeth Stracy, Frederick & Ada Chadwick, Herbert & Nellie Lord. They were still living in South Manchester during WW2. Mum was born in Dorset Ave, Moss Side & went to Stretford Grammar School. She would like to get in touch with her cousins.
Thanks, Natalia.
E-mail: na.mckenzie@clear.net.nz
Looking for ex guardsman
derek[John]Mayo,left the guards to join the Manchester police,could then have moved to Blackpool,joined the guards in 1953. E-mail: dave.williamson4711@btinternet.com
I was born and raised in Burnage, attended Green End and Parrswood High School. I left for the States in 1975, when I was 20, but have really happy memories of Burnage and Didsbury. Would love to hear from Janice McGrail or Val Woods. Sure they've been married a long time, but would love hearing from anyone else who may remember me or I went to school with.
E-mail: ctoniburton@infowest.com
Forgot to mention my maiden name was Christine Havercroft.
I was born in Garden Village, Burnage in 1950. My father Telford Coates lived there most of his life. Together with my mother (Bette) we migrated to South Australia. Mum died in 2003. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Dad - he is still living in Adelaide, South Australia.....
Regards
Heather Haselgrove
E-mail: haselgrove@orcon.net.nz
Hi I am looking for anyone
from Carver Street Cholton-on-Medlock. Manchester or Handforth Cheshire.Also Maureen & Rick Collier who went to Australia in 1965
with there two sons Andrew & Stuart. would like to touch base
with them. Joan Riley
E-mail: joriley@3web.net