Doomed Eastford Square was once an integral part of its Collyhurst community
In February 2023, it was announced that the derelict shopping parade in North Manchester was to be pulled down in a matter of weeks. Plans were finally approved by the town hall to demolish Eastford Square in Collyhurst, which has lain abandoned for more than a decade.
Last year, the MEN spoke to tenants still living on the surrounding estate, with many still holding fond memories of the parade and its place in the community. Susan Lever, 65, had lived her flat in nearby Roach Court tower block since 1968. Now, with the square's days are numbered, the MEN has unearthed images from the Manchester Central Libraries Archive showing how different the parade and surrounding estate once was. The images, taken between 1971 and 1986, show the square's surrounding flats which were demolished some time ago.
Another said: "Loads of childhood memories of here. I think there was a chippy on the end right side, 1980s. I remember the shop, hair salon where I would have my hair cut as a child." Another posted: "Lived across from there in one of the blocks in the late '80s. Used these shops regularly when I moved there from South Manchester. Everyone warned me how rough it was but I loved it there the people - [they] were the salt of the earth."As well as the Spar and hair salon, many remembered the chip shop being excellent back in the day. But it was the sense of community that many people remembered fondly, saying they wouldn't change where they grew up.
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