Andrew Simpson: The Salutation gives up some of its secrets

Andrew Simpson: The Salutation gives up some of its secrets: The Salutation, 2014 Now I came very late to the Salutation. In fact despite knowing about it for a full four decades I went there fo...

Hardy Productions UK Blog: Hardy Productions UK raffle for the Christie Chari...

Hardy Productions UK Blog: Hardy Productions UK raffle for the Christie Chari...: Not the winning ticket! In an earlier blog, we announced that we were running a raffle for the Christie Charity, the choice of the cast ...

Andrew Simpson: Stretford Public Hall serving a community for 130 ...

Andrew Simpson: Stretford Public Hall serving a community for 130 ...: © 2013 Peter Topping Now something is stirring down at Stretford Public Hall. It is that grand building on Chester Road which has for...

Andrew Simpson: At Didsbury Library with the launch of Didsbury Th...

Andrew Simpson: At Didsbury Library with the launch of Didsbury Th...: Our new book on the history of Didsbury published by Amberley has been out since November and without a trace of modesty I have to say it...

Andrew Simpson: “Wally of the Whalley” Says Goodbye ......... stor...

Andrew Simpson: “Wally of the Whalley” Says Goodbye ......... stor...: “Wally of the Whalley” Says Goodbye It is one of those headlines that you just can’t miss. “Wally of the Whalley” Says Goodbye appear...

Andrew Simpson: What was the Birch Villa and is now Hardy's Well

Andrew Simpson: What was the Birch Villa and is now Hardy's Well: Now I remember the old Birch Villa with fond memories. It was one of the very first pubs I drank in back in 1969 and it was a lively...

Andrew Simpson: In the Parsonage, in Didsbury

Andrew Simpson: In the Parsonage, in Didsbury: John Motren at the launch The Parsonage is a place I had not visited until recently which was my loss. It is tucked away just behind ...