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Worsley, The Delph 1896
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This view looks towards one of the entrances to the series of underground canals that extended to the Duke's pits at Walkden. The boats at Delph were 50ft long, 6ft 4in wide, 7ft beam and drew 2ft 10in when laden. At Worsley the boats were lashed together in threes, and three such groups were then towed behind a pair of horses to Manchester. The journey took about five hours, and each delivered between 90 and 100 tonnes of coal.

An extract from Greater Manchester Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Worsley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Worsley

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Waiting For The Bus Home
I attended the old St. Marks School and use to come down the school steps, cross over and wait very close to the gatehouse for the No.9 bus to take me home, well at least to the top of Lumber Lane where I alighted and crossed over to walk down the lane home.
Worsley, Entrance to Worsley Hall c1950
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Worsley High School
My sister and I grew up in Worsley,we went to Worsley High School in the fifties we cannot find any evidence of it's existence,we know a Fire burnt the beautiful house down in the sixties and a modern building replaced it,later it became a nursery school called by it's original name The Crow's Nest.Does any one have any information or photo's of us wearing our big boaters?.Iwas also in the girl guides at St Marks ...see more
Worsley, the Village c1965
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1935 1947
My grandparents (now deceased) owned the Mill Brow Cafe from 1935 to 1947. I would be very grateful if anyone could share any memories which they may have of the cafe between these dates. Thank you.
Worsley, the Cafe c1950
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St. Marks And After Sunday School
Oh yes, I remember the cafe well. Used to come down the brow from St. Marks at lunchtime to get sherbert dips etc. The counter was high and I could only just see over the top. Also, sometimes after Sunday School at the local Methodist Church would walk home via the cafe - get an ice cream and then walk through Worsley Woods or up the main Walkden Road to home. Fond memories.
Worsley, the Cafe c1950
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