THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS. ROOM IN THE SKY

I wrote this song as a reflection of the demolition of the old streets and the people who lived in them, many of them most of their lives. It is in no way connected to or represents any political party or group.The opening picture is of Chalk St in Newton Heath where I was born and I am pretty sure the lady on the left is my dear old mam.Most of the other pics are of Newton Heath but there are a couple at the end of the video of the Earl St area of Longsight where my wife Wynn spent her childhood days.The last picture of the high rise flats represents where many of us ended up. All the pics are from the Manchester libraries 'local image collection' where ( if your from manchester) I'm sure you can find the street where you lived.Many thanks, P Seel.

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• houghton
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• in
• the
• sky.
• lancashire.
• folk
• music.salford.newton
• heath.
• manchester.old
• streets.

[SgtPecker]

Great song. Reminds me of my mum and dad. I was born in one of these types of houses in the late 50s and was pushed around in a pram like the ones in these photos. I'm so glad people had the forethought to take these photos or the memories would be lost forever. Thanks for posting, I've come over all sentimental.

[paisleykaftan]

@SgtPecker thank you,glad you liked it

[Kittielips]

I've got a lump in my throat now.....

Thanks to MorrisManDanceMan for sharing.

5*****.

Jennie.

[paisleykaftan]

thanks for your lovely comment!

[TheOriginalPoet]

Outstanding song and beautiful delivery. I'm grateful for founding you on a good friends channel and look forward to hearing more from you. Wishing you many good days ahead filled with music just as good as this. Mark

[leibrich]

I love this. Thank you so much for putting it on. The music and the photos together are beautiful.

[davidhaythornthwaite]

2:36 is my old pram, i was looking at old photos other day, GOD!, they were the days

[paddinton53]

They knocked our house down in NH in 1970. Community lost forever. Imagine leaving your baby in the pram outside your house these days. What replaced these communities were largely soulless places to sleep. Cultural and social vandalism on a grand scale. Well presented pic's here.

[wartmiller]

Nice. Enjoyed this song & brought a tear to my eye. I'm from the North-West - now living in Canada - but I still miss traditions like this. Progress marches on - it's mainly a good thing, but it has its casualties.

[Natashahoneypot]

they knock my house down :( and it was just like this song

[2008Sameoldfitup]

roy west

[realdmocracydelusion]

hi there, it's Joe, Kevin and Teresa's lad.

This was one of my favorite songs growing up!.

[katblobs]

@MrBillgreaves He still performs - he came to Walmer Bridge last year and supported Steven Bayliss. Think he was going to come this year, but he's on holiday.

He's absolutely brilliant. Couldn't stop chuckling!

[JeffStuart1]

This song is so well written and meaningful...not forgetting well sang as well.

I have seen the Weaver's over the year's many times at the Winsford civic Hall in Cheshire...a great act and norman and Tony so funny.