The Tamworth Estate tower blocks lie within the borough of Trafford, even though they share the east side of Chorlton Road (B5218) with Manchester’s Hulme, M15. Their ‘brutalist’ architectural style has more in common with 1970s Hulme, now gone, than… Read more ›
When Sankey Soap opened in the mid-90s there was general excitement about this brave new venue popping up in Ancoats’ industrial hinterland. I was really impressed with the club back then, but its remoteness was always a worry… there were… Read more ›
I first met Goths in 1982, although I probably thought they were “Punks” at the time… and maybe they did too. Their appearance was dramatic: pale faces, black eye-liner, dark clothes - pre-Raphaelite-witchy-hippy-punks - Laura Ashley’s evil siblings. One Goth… Read more ›
The BBC began to consider proposals for a TV and radio headquarters in Manchester in 1953. In 1967, Manchester Corporation suggested the All Saints Oxford Road site and obtained a compulsory purchase order but didn’t settle with all former owners… Read more ›
Hydes officially vacated Queen’s Brewery in Moss Side, this week, in order to move to a new premises in Salford on Kansas Avenue. The administration staff have moved across in the last few days, but brewing will probably continue on… Read more ›
It didn’t get off to a good start. Dave, Head of Security, wouldn’t allow my camera over the threshold, declaring its detachable lens “professional” under Bouncer Jurisdiction, and therefore “banned”. (I’ve never had this problem before.) I protested that no… Read more ›
One Day Wonderment took place in Alexandra Park, Whalley Range, on Sunday September 30th 2012. The turn out was good, in spite of the torrential rain, which forced early closure of the bicycle-powered cinema. To find out more about Alexandra… Read more ›
In 1863, Slater’s Directory of Manchester and Salford listed Emmeline’s father, Robert Goulden, as head of the household at 8 Alpha Terrace on Sloane Street in Moss Side: The family’s address was also given as Sloane Street in the 1861… Read more ›
Eid Festival 1st September 2012 British Muslim Heritage Centre, College Road, Whalley Range There was a great atmosphere but the rides were expensive. The BMHC will soon have its own radio station; volunteers are needed. See the BMHC website for… Read more ›
August 11th and 12th, 2012 - www.manchestercarnival.co.uk Related links: Moss Side Carnival 1987 About Alexandra Park History & Design of Alexandra Park Alexandra Park Regeneration Project Alexandra Arts
From City Fun Fanzine, February 1982: “Even if it has to close after a year… if we can say that for 12 months we had the best club in Europe, it’ll’ve been worth it.” Howard Jones, Manager And all of… Read more ›
There’s an alley in Whalley Range, running between Milton Grove and Upper Chorlton Road, which emerges alongside the Territorial Army centre, opposite the 86 bus stop. An industrial building runs the length of it, which currently houses the Morris Minor… Read more ›