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Manchester Genealogy / Bates family
« Last post by MandyF on Yesterday at 21:27:01 »
Hi all,
I’m looking for any family members of a Clifford Bates that passed away in Manchester. My Grandma married a Clifford Bates in Sheffield in 1954 but she sadly passed away in 1963. I’m desperately looking for a photograph of Nelly and hoping the family of Clifford might have one.
She was born Nellie Brown. Married and divorced Stuart Stagg then married Clifford. My mums 80 this year and was put in care at 6 years old so has never had a photo of her mum.
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Old Manchester / Re: Crumpsall
« Last post by Parky on Yesterday at 11:29:27 »
You have to pay loz unless you have a disabled badge
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Old Manchester / Re: Crumpsall
« Last post by lozflan on Yesterday at 09:41:33 »
Crumpsall Hospital.[Northern] is it still the only one with free parking?.
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on Yesterday at 09:07:30 »


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news

Qatar reassessing role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
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    By Wyre Davies & David Gritten
    BBC News, in Jerusalem and London

    Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, the country's prime minister has said.[/size]

    Qatar has had a key role - along with Egypt and the US - in trying to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages.

    But Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said Doha had been exploited and abused and was being undermined by those trying to score political points.

    He also said the current peace talks were in a "delicate phase".

    Attempts to secure a ceasefire have been delicate and largely unsuccessful, but the links Qatar has with all sides - including close ties to Hamas - are regarded as crucial to achieving any breakthrough.

    Mediators have proposed a six-week truce during which Hamas would free 40 women, children and elderly or sick hostages - an offer Hamas publicly rejected over the weekend.

    Qatar is now openly questioning chances of those talks succeeding and says it is re-evaluating its role as a mediator.

    Sheikh Mohammed - who also serves as Qatar's foreign minister - said its efforts were being undermined by politicians seeking to score points.

    "Unfortunately, I mean, we have seen that there has been an abuse of this mediation and an abuse of this mediation in favour of narrow political interests," he said at a news conference in Doha on Wednesday.

    "This means that the state of Qatar has called for a comprehensive evaluation of this role. We are now at this stage to evaluate mediation and also evaluate how the parties engage in this mediation."

    He did not identify any individuals, but some critical voices from within the US Congress have accused Qatar of not putting enough pressure on Hamas to make concessions.

    The US accused the Palestinian armed group of being "the obstacle to a ceasefire" after it rejected the latest ceasefire offer.

    With new fears that the damaging war in Gaza could escalate into a wider regional conflict, as tensions rise between Israel and Iran, the Qatari premier warned against the expansion of the conflict and called on the wider international community to assume its responsibilities and stop the war.

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    Old Manchester / Re: Crumpsall
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:57:14, 17/04/24 »
    Died about 1973 deserves a new name now
    as it’s the Wild West now
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    Old Manchester / Re: Manchester Grammar School ... founded 1518
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:39:18, 17/04/24 »
    Old boy Archibald Crompton
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    Old Manchester / Re: The Catholic Church Mancester 1870.
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:37:14, 17/04/24 »
    Try st Augustine s
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    Old Manchester / Ducie High School for Boys 1963-70
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:33:23, 17/04/24 »
    Anyone out there went to this school please post
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    Old Manchester / Re: Cheetham/Hill 1950s/60s?
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:27:07, 17/04/24 »
    Who can remember Kramers pork butchers at end of Tyson st which was on Cheetham Hill rd ?
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    Old Manchester / Re: Cheetham/Hill 1950s/60s?
    « Last post by Parfo on 18:24:30, 17/04/24 »
    Watering holes from my youth
    The Egerton run by two old ladies Ma Clampet I think
    The Joiners my fav
    Rising Sun my first pint at 15 watch out for the coppers😂
    Robin Hood
    The Empress
    Halfway house
    Belmont
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