Tram ride from Eccles to Manchester 1.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

“Lest We Forget” - Talk at Manchester Friends Meeting House

On Sunday 9th September, 2007, Bill Williams, of Manchester Jewish Museum and Manchester University, captivated an audience of local Quakers and others who came to listen to his talk about Quaker Work with Refugees in Manchester between 1933 and 1945.

So interesting was his talk that the audience, of about 60 people, sat silently for more that an hour listening to every word of his clear presentation. His talk was based on the research he has done for a long chapter on the subject which he has written for inclusion in a book that he is preparing.

At the end of question time Peter Kurer, whose family experienced those times, stood to express his thanks for Bill Williams’ Talk and the important history of those times that were recorded in it. Peter also reminded us that London Quakers had also worked with refugees at that time but all records had been destroyed to prevent the Nazis obtaining lists of names and addresses of those who had been helped.

The Talk was part of the Meeting House activities for Heritage Week.

Joseph McGarraghy

For photographs see:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/asisawit/sets/72157600278022749/

25th Street Choir Festival, Manchester, July 2007

Reflections on a rainy day in Manchester

African Dancers smile on Manchester

St. Michael’s Church, Ancoats, Manchester.

Manchester, Campaign Against Climate Change, 30 June 2007

Stop the War demonstration. Manchester, June 2007

Manchester Flickr Group

Norfolk days

Railway observations: Manchester to Norfolk

Railway observations:
Manchester to Norfolk

Having made this journey many times over the past four years, you will find a mixture of various seasons.

Manchester, England

Poetry, selection

Poetry selection 2

Manchester, Chinese New Year 2006

© Joseph McGarraghy

Manchester, The Hot Sausage

© Joseph McGarraghy

Manchester, Friends Meeting House

© Joseph McGarraghy

Bury in the sunshine

Bury, north of Manchester.
© Joseph McGarraghy

Salford, The Lowry

© Joseph McGarraghy

Chinese New Year, Manchester 2007

(c) Joseph McGarraghy

Love is ...

... a view of the distant Pennine Chain from The Temple, Heaton Park, Manchester.

(c) Joseph McGarraghy

Poetry: A Poem for Manchester

These Picture Poems can be viewed larger on this site:
http://dogwalker.myfriendsreunited.com

Manchester Tram Ride, from rail to road

ManchesterTram Ride, captions:

1. We are on the 'tram' from Bury to Manchester. Having departed from Bowker Vale Station our next stop is Crumpsall. Then on to Woodlands Road ....

2. Having left Woodlands Road Station, we are heading for the tram depot at Queens Road. Where we often have a change of driver. Then on to the City ....

3. The Collyhurst Tunnel, 426-yard (390m), leads us to the historic area of Victoria Railway Station, Manchester.

4. Here we pull into what remains of Victoria Station. Once very busy with steam trains, joined to Exchange Station by the famous, for its length, Platform 11.

5. Now we leave Victoria Station and enter the streets of the City. We climb the steep Balloon Street, stopping at the new Shude Hill Station.

6. Along High Street to where one of the first tram stops stood, since demolished. Then on to the newer platform on Market Street ...

7. Piccadilly Gardens can be seen ahead. The tram will continue to Piccadilly Station (formerly London Road Station). Connections for trams to Altrincham or Eccles can be made at Piccadilly Gardens.

Filmed in 2005
Kodak LS755 compact camera

© Joseph McGarraghy