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Posted by Editor on 5th August 2009 at 04:32 PM Salford Local History - Cross Lane, Part 3 of 4
Words and Audio by Tony Flynn
Filmed and Edited by Tom Rodgers
In part three of the series on Cross Lane we see a photo dating from 1958 of sheep being driven from the Cross Lane railway sidings to Sherlock's lairages on West High Street, ready to be slaughtered.
The second photograph shows Jones' the chemist and Harrold's the food store. Harrolds was a very popular shop in Salford with visitors wanting ribs, Danish bacon and Saville's pies.
Finally on the corner of Liverpool Street and Cross Lane Fred Oddies butcher's shop. Look at the marvellous turret architecture. A few doors down is the Buck Hotel where, in 1888, legendary cowboy Buffalo Bill, who had been presenting his Wild West show at the old Salford Racecourse, had a drink too many which ended in an incident that would see his name being edited out of Salford history forever....
 Comment by Guest 18th September 2010
Great series on Cross Lane really enjoyed them all. |
Comment by Editor ( member ) 31st August 2009
Hi Mike, I have sent you details of how tho view the video, please log onto SalfordOnline to retrieve the message. |
Comment by mikevalesenior ( member ) 31st August 2009
Very interesting but why do i not see the video or is it just audio very good thanks for the great site |
Comment by Guest 17th August 2009
youve done it again, theres got to be a couple of fresh songs in these videos at least, well done to everyone involved www.myalbertthompson.com |
Comment by Guest 12th August 2009
Aren't these what Tony Flynn and Tom Rodgers/Tony Thornborough have been doing and very succesfully in my opinion, The Weaste Cemetery one's and Cross Lane one's are marvellous and long may these boys continue to keep providing us with these glimpses into the Citys past. Peter Wilson. |
Comment by Guest 12th August 2009
from JonThm9@aol.com I am a video reporter with 'People's Voice'. Would you like to make some videos? |
Comment by Editor ( member ) 8th August 2009
Dear George, glad you are enjoying this trip down memory lane, just remember all good things are worth waiting for! |
Comment by Guest 8th August 2009
What a rip roaring yarn Tony,straight out of Dodge City,always said you name it Salfords done it first time B.B been run out of town.Can't wait for the next episode,Calamity Jane |
Comment by Guest 8th August 2009
C,mon SalfordOnline where is part 4 I look forward to seing this last episode, don't say we have to wait until Monday.Seriously I have really enjoyed this walk down memory lane so congratulations to everyone concerned.George Wilson. |
Comment by L.Batty ( member ) 7th August 2009
Intresting about Buffalo bill,if u can't fight injuns theres always a Salford cabbie.Did u cum across any stories about a old Injun chief who lived in the area? Something 2 debate in the Stockin.I had 2 pretend i had hobbies 2 sign up and leave a comment so u owe me beer. L.Batty |
Comment by Guest 7th August 2009
Intresting about Buffalo Bill,if u can't fight injuns u can count on a Salford cabbie.Did u cum across any stories about a old Injun chief who settld in the area?Surd to cause a debate in the Sockin.The beers on u as i had 2 fill in a form and pretend i have hobbies. L.Batty |
Comment by Guest 7th August 2009
i didn't here about Buffalo Bill but hey if you can't fight Indians u can fight Salford Cabbies! history repeaating.Did u come across any stories of the Native American Chief who supposedly settled in Ordsall? As usual Flynny u will have started many a debate in the Stocking Les |
Comment by Guest 6th August 2009
Many thanks for your prompt reply, I am looking forward to a similar set of videos about the Salford area, and many thanks for the good work that you are doing.Karen Oldfield. |
Comment by Editor ( member ) 6th August 2009
Thanks Karen for your comments, Tony is already working on several other history tours around Salford so keep watching! |
Comment by Guest 6th August 2009
Just managed to catch up with site, just a thought why not cover other areas of Salford, Eccles, Swinton, Irlam, Worsley and do the same with before and after photo,s I'm sure that people would enjoy this, I know that I would.Karen Oldfield, Eccles. |
Comment by Guest 6th August 2009
Nice to know that we have people in America looking at the site,glad that you find it interesting Allan, keep watching there is one more episode of Cross Lane to go on.All the best from everyone at SalfordOnline. |
Comment by Guest 5th August 2009
Magnificent stuff! Almost makes me homesick' heh! Thanks for turning me on to Salfordonline Tony, it's brilliant. My Scouse wife tells me you sound like me. Best wishes and thanks to all the staff there, you brighten my day. Allan,(Atlanta Ga.) |
Comment by Editor ( member ) 5th August 2009
Sorry Kenneth but I think you are getting confused with George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn, also known as Custer's Last Stand. Buffalo Bill didn't die until 1917 |
Comment by Guest 5th August 2009
Tony, a great article on Cross Lane, BUT. I think someones been pulling your leg over the Buffalo Bill story. Any western historian could tell you that Buffalo Bill was massacred by the Sioux nation, along with the whole 7th cavalry in the 1880s it was actually made into a cowboy film starring Errol Flynn.( any relation? )time plays tricks on the mind as we all get a little older. All the best. Kenneth Whicher. |
Comment by Guest 5th August 2009
I knew that Buffalo Bill had visited Salford many years ago,fancy him drinking on Cross Lane,mind you my husband said it was like the Wild West on a Saturday night so he might have felt at home there.
Savill's Pies I remember them in fact I think Harolds was the only place you get them in Salford,what about Parkers Chippy she must have fed half of Salford in her time,the list of shops is endless,and there was a train station there.I saw the Queen come down Cross Lane she was opening the dockers club and all the school kids were out cheering,hasn't it changed over the years.I still remember the good times though. |
Comment by Guest 5th August 2009
Buffalo Bill in Salford!!!,amazing story,they never taught us that at school.This site is great for learning about our City's proud heritage,glad too see that the Cross Lane series shows the ordinary folk as well as the big names,wait till I tell my mates in the pub abou Buffalo Bill and his drunken antics on Cross Lane, this story has made my day.Tony and Tom the beer is on me.George Wilson ex Hanky Park. |
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