I was born in 1956 My uncle Albert auntie Millie Bowers, lived in the pre-fabs in Heaton Park. My Mam had TB whilst carrying me, so I went to live with them until my Mam got better. We lived in School Street after that, in Harpurhey. We moved to Langley, for one year, then to Darnhill, Heywood for a while, then to Blackley. My Mam and Dad were, Tommy and Margaret Holloren. My Dad was the caretaker at Plant Hill School. I had three brothers. Tommy, Joseph and Peter Holloren and my name is Christine. I went to St. Clare's Secondary School. The name was changed to Our Lady's High School. The school has been demolished and rebuilt on now.
We used to walk, my Mam and Brothers, past St. Clare's then St Joseph's and on to the reservoirs. It was a lovely time, when all the world was as it should be. I moved to America in 1977 but my heart, mind and memories are all of Blackley and I think I spend more time walking through those memories, than anywhere else. I worked at, then, Crumpsall, now, North Manchester Gen. Hosp. In medical records. Sometimes I ache for the old days, knowing all I have missed. No turning back the clock though