The history of Cross Lane - Salford 4/4

[@Discobiscuit372]

I’m a scouser living round the corner from Cross Lane on Churchill Way, it’s amazing to see what used to be a busy high street full of life turned into a boring road with nothing of interest on either side.

[@stephenhorsfall975]

I was born in ’79 and lived my youth in this area but can’t remember anything of the old cross lane. My parents and grandparents had a love and pride for Salford that I didn’t understand, to me it was a crime ridden insipid hole. They would have spent their time on cross lane and had many fond memories from wild nights out and busy community markets. These videos helped me understand their pride and how much has been lost. The rebuilding of Salford was one of the worst urban planning disasters in history. It destroyed a city centre, erased history and left entire generations traumatised from relocation.

[@howardellaby4479]

Loved this the image of the Ship Reminds me of Sivouris Milkbar In the late fifties just up from Disc City opposite the Ship on Cross Lane. Hot Vimto in there while mum played catch up with her friend Alma Sivouri. Thanks For 4 Great videos.

[@doobiedoo157]

Great videos lots of memories and thank you..

[@redtobertshateshandles]

My dad is still dirty about destruction of the barracks. He was born and bred at Lord Duncan St which was two blocks away from the barracks. He walked through burning Salford and Manchester on Christmas Day 1940.

[@grimupnorth]

Lived in Salford (Ordsall) from 1958-1986, then moved to Stockport. Used to go back to Ordsall sports centre to play badminton most weeks for many years! If that was booked up, went to the one on Liverpool Rd instead. I went back to see the house where I moved from only once, and do not get any yearnings for the 'olden days' of the place. The slums were fun for a young lad, but I wouldn't want to live like that ever again. It was destroyed for a reason. The living conditions were inhuman.

[@alecmccance8409]

My cousins lived on Myrtle Terrace next to the railway lines their surname was Woodcock their mum( my auntie) was deaf and my uncle was both deaf and blind, he was a love.y man and so was auntie. I also remember another cinema, not the Carlton, it was the Palace on Cross Lane, which I think caught fire and was destroyed, I also remember a lovely milk bar on the opposite corner to the Ship Inn in the late 50s. I lived on Lichfield St off Whit Lane.

[@kennethwalsh8804]

I'm pretty certain, I went to school with that cousin of your's. It was West Liverpool Street boys school. I think we called him " Bruce", after a well know boxer of the time. I don't recall the Milk bar you refer to, but there was one opposite Myrtle Terrace, and the Wellington pub, which stood on the corner. When my brother, was courting his wife to be, they used to go to the First house, at the Hippadrome, at the Broad St end of Cross Lane, then dash to get the Second house , at the Palace theatre.

[@hadgeweller5244]

I was a Professional Wrestling Promoter from 1978 to 1992. In 1986 I rented part of the Carlton as a base . At this time it was a snooker / pool Hall but had quite a lot of spare room in the building. At the start we had what was the Mini-Cinema upstairs as our Training Gym. Our Landlords Dave and Vinnie were great Guys who saw the potential in our work. We then started to Promote Wrestling Shows in what was the main auditorium , which could hold a really large capacity. We also had the backing of Piccadilly Radio who helped hugely in the way of advertising. After two brilliant years at the Carlton , Salford City Council decided the Land was worth far more as a commercial redevelopment area, and sadly like so many well known buildings, the Carlton was doomed. As Action Promotions,we were known as the leading Promoters of Women`s Wrestling. in the UK. The addition of a Ladies Contest proved the icing on the cake for wrestling Fans. We were featured on TV a few times and always got lots of coverage in local radio and News papers. The Carlton was indeed a superb venue and I only wish we had more time to expand our ideas.

[@wladniem]

I enjoyed the video, thank you. It's as though someone has took a giant rubber and rubbed out all the interesting parts of Salford

[@daveglynn748]

The council vandals have murdered my Salford!

[@bobnicholson4702]

The Carlton, my first grown up kiss on the back row, i was 12 in 1959...oh the days.

[@normanjay2009]

I was born in Talbot street of west park st...played all the clubs and pubs..singing...

[@xxwendyx]

Great thanks for the upload, it’s a shame it’s changed so much

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Thanks for the four videos great

[@garystewart2263]

We lived at 77 Lord Nelson Street I remember the old wash house an the barracks loads of shops we moved to Irlam of the heights great memories

[@leehancock8208]

my dad often spoke of Cross Lane and its characters and was bemused as why it was completely destroyed, lets hope Chester and York don't meet the same fate 🙄

[@rosemarysouthwood7289]

All these great, beautiful buildings gone and replaced by "shacks" and roads. Horrible. Why are we so adamant about erasing our history?

[@RikHoward.]

It sickens me to see all these beautiful building gone to be replaced by dull and bland council houses.

[@normanjay2009]

Very interesting...thank you for your videos, watched a few...

[@garyedwards5956]

Fantastic

[@suzannefenby3635]

Thank you

[@ianbamford9343]

Lived in New Zealand for 53 yrs , my youth spent meeting at the Bars, with the lads before enjoying the week end the bars being the railings at cross Lane, Trafford rd , Eccles new rd , Regent rd , I think they have gone now, progress ???

[@moodyguymick]

Long, long gone Ian !

[@tedhuges8275]

Blame salford Council.

[@daveglynn748]

Stupid councillors along with clueless town planners have killed my once lively and wonderful home town. There should be trials and punishment for what these crooks have done.

[@margaretcurran53]

I was an ushrett there in the 70s happy days

[@petewadsworth8492]

Salford Council ruined everything they ruined Eccles look at how the monks Hall museum Rot Away

[@pennyturner8293]

All the ruination of Salford was caused by the Labour council, And was a cynical way in removing all private landlords and seizing all land under compulsory orders for virtually for nothing.Shame on social engineering by socialists

[@keithwalsh7191]

Brill from Ellor st. Chappie keith Walsh