The Hulme Housing Clearances video is at: The Hulme Housing Clearances in Manchester UK – a presentation given to the Chorlton Good Neighbours history group on April 7th 2022. It includes the two Hulme clearances (post WW2 and then later in the 1990s), It includes a discussion of housing policies in Manchester and theContinue reading History Talk: Hulme Housing Clearances
Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances: Hulme and Moss Side
Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances Hulme and Moss Side Here is the link for next Thursday 7th April zoom History Talk, led by Bernard Leach, at 1.30pm . It is a really interesting local topic so we hope you can join us. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85003790345?pwd=KzhOaElHQmpKN2x5Mk91ODJqN1dOUT09 Meeting ID: 850Continue reading Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances: Hulme and Moss Side
Health event at Chorlton Good Neighbours
At the Thursday coffee morning on Thurs March 24th, a Health event event organised with Age Friendly WR and Chorlton and hosted by CGN . Various groups and providers of health and wellbeing sevices attended. It was a busy morning and here are some interviews with service providers Zoe from the Falls Team explains howContinue reading Health event at Chorlton Good Neighbours
Cockles & Mussels – The Melodics
The Melodics, the CGN singing group sing “Cockles & Mussels” on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th 2021
Roger Browne’s Talk now online
A recording of Roger Browne’s Zoom presentation “Not Father O’Malley” is now available online –
March History talk by Roger Browne – “Not Father O’Malley”
“Not Father O’Malley” traces Roger’s childhood in wartime and post war Salford. The Zoom talk features the music that he heard and enjoyed, in his home city from a very early age. Music, which lead to him singing Al Jolson songs in public from the age of three, recording “Come back to Sorrento” at theContinue reading March History talk by Roger Browne – “Not Father O’Malley”
Newsletter for Feb 2022
Dear All It has been great to see most of you back to our activities again and resuming home visits from our volunteers and staff. If ever you fancy trying something new, please just give me a ring and I can chat through with you what might suit. We also have funding for one ofContinue reading Newsletter for Feb 2022
History Talk 3rd Mar: “Not Father O’Malley” by Roger Browne
Dear All Here is the link for next Thursday’s history talk 3rd March by Roger Browne at 1.30pm Not Father O’Malley by Roger Browne “Not Father O’Malley” traces Roger’s childhood in wartime and post war Salford, it features the music that he heard and enjoyed, in his home city from a very early age. Music, which leadContinue reading History Talk 3rd Mar: “Not Father O’Malley” by Roger Browne
Thursday morning technical support sessions at CGN
Thursday morning tech training sessions at CGN – laptops, smartphones and lots of advice Thursday mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours (CGN) aren’t all about coffee mornings just now. Since September (check) we’ve been running sessions to sort out any problems with member’s laptops. tablets, iPads, smartphones or PC’s. A grant under the Council’s COVID ImpactContinue reading Thursday morning technical support sessions at CGN
Madge Addy – “The Manchester Nurse Who Became a Spy”, a talk by Chris Hall
Chris Hall gave a talk to the Chorlton Good Neighbours History Group (04-02-22) based on his biography of Madge Addy, a Manchester nurse who served alongside the International Brigades in Spain and went on to work as a British agent in Nazi-occupied France. Madge joined the International Brigade of volunteers fighting for the Republican causeContinue reading Madge Addy – “The Manchester Nurse Who Became a Spy”, a talk by Chris Hall
Thursday’s history talk on nurse Madge Addy
Dear All Here is the link again for this Thursday’s (Feb 3rd 2022) history talk on nurse Madge Addy who lived in Chorlton and became a spy during the second world war. Our speaker Chris Hall needs to finish by 2.30pm so please join promptly so that he can start at 1.30pm. Join Zoom MeetingContinue reading Thursday’s history talk on nurse Madge Addy
Thurs Feb 3rd, History talk at 1.30pm, Chris Hall – Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy
Dear All Here is the link for next Thursday’s Feb 3rd History talk at 1.30pm by Chris Hall on Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy’ who lived on Manchester Rd opposite Chorlton Library. This lady was a nurse in the Spanish civil war and a special agent in occupied France in WW2, soContinue reading Thurs Feb 3rd, History talk at 1.30pm, Chris Hall – Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy
Nakib Narat’s HistoryTalk on Ellen Wilkinson Jan 6th 2022
Nakib Narat’s HistoryTalk on Ellen Wilkinson Jan 6th 2022 Nakib Narat’s Talk on “Red Ellen” Wilkinson given to the Chorlton Good Neighbours History group on Thursday Jan 6th 2022. Ellen is sometimes called “Britain’s forgotten stateswoman”. She was though born in poverty in Manchester and only 4 ft 9 inches tall. She became one ofContinue reading Nakib Narat’s HistoryTalk on Ellen Wilkinson Jan 6th 2022
Activities as usual from now on
Dear all I am just confirming that all our activities , apart from the Melodics singing group , will be resuming as usual from now . The drama group will restart at the beginning of February. Thursday coffee morning ,with the digital drop in, will be running tomorrow Jan 6th from 10-11.30am . AidanContinue reading Activities as usual from now on
History zoom talk, Thurs Jan 6th 1.30pm
Happy New year everyone History zoom talk, Thurs Jan 6th 1.30pm: Ellen Wilkinson , Britain’s forgotten stateswoman I hope you can join us for the first of our zoom history talks this year . Nakib Narat will be telling us about Ellen Wilkinson , Britain’s forgotten stateswoman , who , though born in grinding poverty in Manchester andContinue reading History zoom talk, Thurs Jan 6th 1.30pm
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