Mark Charnley

Left the railway (Nov 2016) to pursue other interests. Trying to 'Tweet' regular local history items from Eccles & Salford area - hope to spark your interest.

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#OTD 1826 the 1st #Liverpool and #Manchester Railway act was passed despite stern opposition. It eventually opened on 15th September 1830. @LMRailway @msimanchester #History

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#OTD 2004 #Salford born broadcaster Alistair Cooke died aged 95. Famous for 'Letter from America' and 'Masterpiece Theatre'. @VisitSalford @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1934 the new Labour Exchange opened on Corporation Road in #Eccles. It was demolished in 2006 and is now a car park. @ecclesteam @CelebrateEccles #History

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#OTD 1845 Sir John Potter, the 1st Mayor of #Manchester died at his home in Buile Hill, #Salford. @VisitSalford @visit_mcr @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1904 #Salford Royal Hippodrome #Theatre opened on Cross Lane, later became Windsor Theatre. Demolished in 1962. @VisitSalford @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1892 Nelly Wood of #Barton, #Eccles celebrated her 100th birthday. Quite an age in those times, and she smoked a pipe! @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam #History

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#OTD 1919 Summer Hill offered to #Salford Corporation by Sir George Agnew. Now a care home on Chaplin Close, #Pendleton, Grade II listed building. @VisitSalford @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1841 #Broughton #Ford, #River #Irwell, #Salford reopened and a chain ferry established, lasting to 1865 after being washed away by several floods. @VisitSalford @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1630 Humphrey Booth founded a charity for poor, aged and needy of #Salford. Also founder of Sacred Trinity Church 4 years later. @VisitSalford @sacredsalford @SalfordMuseum #History

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#OTD 1964 actor Christopher #Eccleston from #Langworthy, #Salford was born. Famous for unveiling mural at #Eccles Railway Station. @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam @FRECCLES1 #History

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#OTD 1909 there was a fire at #Monton Green railway station, started by a stove in a waiting room, destroying west side. @ilovemonton @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam #History

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#OTD 1896 the #Eccles Co-operative Women's Guild held its first social meeting with Mrs A T Lyttleton presiding. @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam @coopuk #History

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#OTD 1886 First Ordinary Meeting of #Manchester #Ship #Canal Company held. Chaired by Daniel Adamson. @SalfordCanal @BridgewaterWay @PeelPorts @dannyinsteam #History

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#OTD 1874 1st edition of #Eccles & #Patricroft Journal published by Tillotson's of 72 Church Street, cost 1½d. @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam #History

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#OTD 1904 #Salford Lads Club was officially opened by Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the #Scout movement. @VisitSalford @salfordladsclub @UKScouting #History

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#OTD 1930 #Barton #Aerodrome was officially opened. It was the first municipal airport in the country. @CelebrateEccles @ecclesteam @city_airport #History

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Watch the time lapse video of the replacement of Vicars Hall Bridge! #bridgewatercanal #vicarshallbridge https://t.co/pd2w7AGYWB

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@urbanvision_uk I remember a similar closure for maintenance in September 2016. Sadly there was no information for pedestrians living in #Eccles and going to work at the Trafford Centre. It's a long way round on foot via the Centenary Bridge!

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#OTD 1760 petition made to parliament for 2nd #Bridgewater #Canal Bill. To allow for diversion over River Irwell at #Barton. @SalfordCanal @BridgewaterWay #History

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#OTD 1928 the Princes #Cinema, #Monton was opened by the Mayor of #Eccles. First night programme was 'Cabaret' and 'Casey at the bat'. @ilovemonton #History