Moston Lane area 1972

This Photo's were originaly filmed on my video camera back in the early 90s.
These are a few photo's of Moston Lane, Church Lane, Upper Conran St area around 1972 just before and after a lot of it was torn down.

The street where I was born Farndon Avenue Near Upper Conran St, later became Harpurhey Asda and carpark.

Rocketman by Elton John came out the same year as most of these photo.

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[Patricia7602]

Thank you so much for these very nostalgic photos.I used to live in Herbert St (Winston Rd) from 1940-1953 and then emigrated to Australia. It is so sad to see how the area of Moston has declined, It used to be a really nice place. I am almost in tears looking at these phtos but thanks so much. Eileen Robbins (nee Perry)

[andycoopr]

@Patricia7602 Your welcome, It is a real shame how parts of Moston have gone.

I've seen the video a thousand time but still like to have a look every so often for nostalgia :O)

[Patricia7602]

@andycoopr I think I must be the oldest one to have viewed your photos.of Moston. I have collected loads of photos off the inte rnet now and treasure them. I am writing my memoirs of my childhood so that my Australian Grandchildren will know where I came from. Thanks once again Andy.

[andycoopr]

@Patricia7602 Writing your memoirs for your Grandchildren its a great idea.

I think its important that they know there family history. A family history is the most important part of any inheritance.

[dynamo400]

Top one mate used to live in Vale Top Ave near the brook before they turned it into a tip. My grandparents both sets lived at no 2 and no4 Lowton ave and had family on Potters lane. My uncle Mo used to live in a garage just off Church road behind the big old house thats now gone. Still got 2 uncles on Lowton ave. Moston has really changed now but where we used to live isnt going to be pulled down, its being preserved Vale Top ave still has cobbled street. Nice one anymore?????

[andycoopr]

Unfortunatly I've only got the one Video.

Glad you enjoyed it though! :O)

[Gizzagoable]

Great vid, thanks for the memories! I lived in Angelsea Ave (Moston Lane end) from '66 - '71. My nana and auntie lived round the corner in Staveley St. Went to Harpermount school, built dens all over the clough, penny bits from the bakers (broken vanilla slices for 1p), played popping the pitch bubbles in summer on the roads, broke into the buildings that were boarded up ready for demolition. All this in short trousers 'cos our mams wouldn't let let us wear long trousers. Now got a car park! :(

[kokyuaikido2]

those were the day's I used to live on what was Lotherton St the Red Reck was at the top I went to Burgess Becker School untill 72 when my family moved to Oldham, I will alway's remember the night the old Conran St indoor Market burned down, and the community bonfires we had behind the market, than you for the memories, from Denise Robinson

[ivorhandful]

Thanks for the Memories. I used to live in Watt St not far from the old Embassy club. Sadly, Thats progress for you.

[JDSPIRTS]

great track and video :( miss it all so much!!! sighs from an ex westleigh street and goodman street reident :)

[pcarr1960]

Thanks for sharing these Andy. I grew up in Moston in the 1960s, lived a bit further up Moston Lane. Can remember when all those shops were there at the top of Upper Conran Street, especially the Tesco where my gran used to buy Scotts porridge oats. It was a community then, with generations living just streets apart: it you met someone you didn't know, chances were you knew someone they knew. Went back recently: it's like a war zone. A whole community destroyed. Tragic.

[GAZEDable]

I use to live in Sunderland St Harpurhey 1969-1972 Burgess Becker use to go moston brook school 1973-1974 miss my old m8s Mike Boland and my first love Elizibeth Denum

[manchester10ful]

hi i love these photos ,i use to live in new moston on chauncy rd ,off moston lane east, i went to north manchester high school for girls, i remember all the area very well ,they were the best days of my life, all my best friends use to live around there, i miss them days it brings tears to my eyes ,i live in malta now i left 30 years agoe, i come to lancashire every year and allways visit manchester ,you have brought the best days of my life in these photos,many thanks jackie

[cookepeter]

@moff1959 Is this Paul - who used to live and knock about with Mike Brown and Pete Cooke and a load of others round Marlfield street?

[printix]

Nice vid Andy. I lived on Farndon ave in fact I was born there. lived there till 71. What number did you live at? I probably knew your family. Happy days and good neighbours. A real community. Manchester.Gov website has some cracking photos taken around Harpurhey in the 60s and 70s.

[northmancu]

@dublinmanc : Welcome Dublinmanc!, your amongst your own people! North Manchester, Moston, Cheetam hill , Ancoats,New cross, Miles Plattinig, Monsall, Blackley, and loads of over areas of Manchester are built on Irish ancestry. Every time you getb the local free paper;check out the surnames of the local people, 90% of them Irish.