Chorlton Good Neighbours

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”

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

Hidden History: Manchester and China

Hidden History: Manchester and China The talk for CGN was given via Zoom on Thurs 2nd Dec 2021 by Bryan Sitch , Deputy head of Collections at Manchester Museum. He explored the hidden history of Manchester’s links with China. The link to a recording of this presentation in available on YouTube (see below) Mancunians wentContinue reading Hidden History: Manchester and China

Manchester University Music Society students sing Carols at CGN

The Outreach Singers are a group of Manchester University Music Society students who aim to engage with local communities through singing. A group of eight students came to sing Christmas Carols to Chorlton Good Neighbours at the Thursday coffee morning on December 2nd 2021, Here is a selection of the carols they sang. including “Ding,Continue reading Manchester University Music Society students sing Carols at CGN

Join our Zoom Exercise Classes

It would be great to see a few more people join our Zoom exercise sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 11-12 with Instructor Karen . Just ask me for the link and I can email it to you . It’s all low key and most of the class can be done sitting down , yetContinue reading Join our Zoom Exercise Classes

Zoom talk: “Hidden History : Manchester and China” 2-12-21 at 1.30pm

The last zoom history talk of the year will be on Thursday 2nd December 1.30pm, titled Hidden History : Manchester and China. The talk will be given by Bryan Sitch , Deputy head of Collections at Manchester Museum and he will be exploring the hidden history of Manchester’s links with China. Mancunians went to China as missionaries,soldiers, tradersContinue reading Zoom talk: “Hidden History : Manchester and China” 2-12-21 at 1.30pm