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Old Manchester / Re: Manchester Central High School for Girls (Whitworth St)
« Last post by Pat g on 14:37:10, 12/07/25 »
Hi
I went to mchg from 1962 to approx 1964 when I moved to Wales.
Madame defarge, I was in the same class as Jane tobin, Barbara hall. We had a set of twins in class (non identical).
I remember making an apron in sewing class to be used for cookery lessons, still have it (doesn't fit!). Does anyone remember having to change our outdoor shoes for indoor ones and we used to have to use a pump bag (2sides) I also still have that 😂
I moved to Wales and the class clubbed together and bought me a jimi hendrix record as a leaving present
Still I touch with lyn Cooke.
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Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
« Last post by celeste on 09:10:43, 12/07/25 »
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk


A preliminary report on the Air India crash in June has found that both fuel control switches were in the cut-off position - a step that turns off the engines- moments before the plane crashed in Ahmedabad
  • Audio from the cockpit detailed in the report suggests confusion between the two pilots: in a voice recording, one is heard asking his colleague why he "did the cut-off" - the other pilot replies he did not do so
  • The audio only deepens the mystery surrounding the crash[/size, the BBC's India correspondent Soutik Biswas writes - one expert says it is nearly impossible to pull both fuel switches at once.
  • A spokesperson for Air India says the airline continues to "fully cooperate" with authorities[/size]; Boeing says its thoughts remain with victims' loved ones
  • At least 260 people were killed in the crash[/size], and the sole survivor - British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh - escaped the wreckage through an opening in the fuselage
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by celeste on 09:06:20, 12/07/25 »


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    11 July 2025

  • Liverpool are to retire the number 20 shirt in honour of forward Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva.
    The Reds took the decision after consulting with Jota's wife Rute Cardoso and his family which means the Portugal international "will forever be Liverpool's number 20".
    A Liverpool statement, external said the number "will be retired in honour and memory of Diogo across all levels", including the women's team and throughout the academy.
    They added: "The move is recognition of not only the immeasurable contribution our lad from Portugal made to the Reds' on-pitch successes over the last five years, but also the profound personal impact he had on his team-mates, colleagues and supporters and the everlasting connections he built with them."

    Jota joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club.
    He also helped them win the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022 - also winning the latter in 2024 - and the Premier League title last season.
    It was Liverpool's 20th top-flight crown and the Reds [size=inherit]posted a video on social media, external[/size] with the message 'forever our number 20' at 20:20 BST on Friday.
  • "As a club, we were all acutely aware of the sentiment of our supporters - and we felt exactly the same way," said Fenway Sports Group chief executive of football Michael Edwards.
    "It was vitally important to us to involve Diogo's wife, Rute, and his family in the decision and to ensure they were the first to know of our intention.
    "I believe this is the first time in Liverpool's history that such an honour has been bestowed upon an individual. Therefore, we can say this is a unique tribute to a uniquely wonderful person.
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by celeste on 10:43:19, 11/07/25 »
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk


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    Amber heat health alerts have been issued for much of England as the third heatwave of the summer kicks in.
    The official alerts have been upgraded for southern England, the Midlands and East of England.
    The warnings will come into force at noon on Friday and will remain in place until Monday morning, the UK Health Security Agency said.
    Less severe yellow warnings remain in place in place for northern England.

    Temperatures are forecast to go as high as 32C across England and Wales, with elsewhere in the UK expected to reach the high 20s.
    Friday could be Wales's hottest day of the year so far if the temperature exceeds 30.8C as forecast.
    The heat will continue into Saturday, when temperature may reach 31C in parts of central and north-east Scotland, making it the hottest day of the year so far north of the border.
    Sunday is set to be cooler as a north-easterly breeze sets in, though temperatures will still be in the high twenties and low thirties for many.
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    Old Manchester / Re: growing up
    « Last post by celeste on 08:50:46, 10/07/25 »
    I still have a Twisted Wheel membership card!
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by celeste on 08:44:15, 10/07/25 »
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk


    Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are discussing a deal for the UK to send some migrants who cross the Channel on small boats back to France
  • For every migrant sent back, France would send an asylum seeker to the UK - possibly one with a family connection to Britain
  • The so-called "one in, one out" deal has not been confirmed - but our [size=inherit]correspondent Henry Zeffman says around 50 migrants could be sent each way in the initial pilot
  • That would be a small fraction of the usual number of migrants who cross the Channel every week
  • Starmer and Macron are co-hosting the Franco-British Summit in London and are due to speak to the media later
  • In Calais, migrants tell the BBC's Sofia Bettiza.
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by celeste on 08:43:05, 10/07/25 »
    Could parcels be delayed?
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by lozflan on 08:42:04, 10/07/25 »
    To save some cash,2nd class mail will only be delivered every other day,weekdays only.
    What does that mean,Mon,Wed, Fri. or Tue,Thurs only twice?.
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    Old Manchester / growing up
    « Last post by zuludog on 14:05:40, 09/07/25 »
    I've just seen a comment about being a teenager in the 1960s, which I'll paraphrase --


    Old enough to miss National Service, but just too young for The Twisted Wheel


    Hmmmm .... that describes me
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    Manchester Chat / Re: News Today
    « Last post by celeste on 08:21:41, 09/07/25 »
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2m808kml0o


    Victims of the Post Office scandal are speaking to the BBC this morning, a day after an official inquiry laid out the "disastrous" impacts it had - watch it live here from 08:30 BST
  • The report detailed distressing impacts on sub-postmasters and their families, including abuse, financial ruin, divorce and alcoholism
  • More than 13 people may have killed themselves due to the scandal. Here are five key findings from the inquiry.
  • The Post Office issued an "unreserved" apology for "a shameful period in our history" - but [size=inherit]one victim says[/size]: "I don't accept their apologies at all. Go behind bars and then I'll think about it"
  • The scandal saw more than 900 sub-postmasters wrongly accused of accounting theft, when in reality the Horizon computer system was faulty - here's how the scandal unfolded.
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