Days gone by in SHAW

A slideshow depicting how much Shaw, Oldham has changed throughout the years.
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[@markorollo.]

My Grandad worked at the Lilac Mill in Shaw, 51 years he worked there. I'm in Chadderton and older generations of the family are from Greenacres and Fitton Hill.

[@marilynkennedy8236]

I used to work in Shaw 1980-1982. At a company called Easyfit . They made stretch covers for furniture and car seats. It was near a place they used to call the Wigwam. Do you know it at all?

[@markorollo.]

@@marilynkennedy8236 sorry not heard of that, ive not been to the shaw area much, i'll ask my mum.

[@albertross-ndt]

In 1965 I was planning to go to the RNCM violin so I started my first job at Morefield mill in the winding room I loved Shaw, still do. My mother worked in most of those Shaw mills including the Moorfield. Happy days, I finished up working with my father on British Railways 1969 - 2011 worked at Shaw many times. Happy days indeed.

[@class87srule]

Like many Lancashire towns...much has been lost over time but little has been gained in its place...

[@karenosborne2118]

Brilliant old photos and good choice of music. Will show my parents, they will love reminiscing. They lived across from the photo of the derelict cottages in Cowlishaw until recently. Thanks for sharing.

[@matthew09ify]

I were brought up in shaw 2 of my aunts work in the JD Williams mill near the tram stop shaw was a great town

[@alanwalkden3609]

Well done, great pics , great town , great folk, ALAN WALKDEN

[@johnberry-r7f]

We didn't have much but life was much better than today 😂😂 thanks for the memories

[@gesemery]

Thankyou so much for putting this online ...a lot of memories here

[@PopularesVox]

I had a relative who was a Shaw Gawby😄Always liked Shaw back in the 70's because I found it a lot quieter than Oldham and a closer community, There were some good walks nearby too over Crompton Moor. It's heyday though, it was a powerhouse for textile manufacture.

[@gerardhighton1758]

Only just seen this, xcellent... old Shaw as it should be... gaubies forever x

[@LVSHELP]

thank you

[@lannyvampire54]

bring's back memories

[@missclicked3436]

Haha I live here

[@leewright1176]

I used to.

[@lilkay2902]

Why can't it just stay like that 😪

[@kennethtravers426]

The six finger brigade.top vid

[@davidhellon3659]

Thanks for sharing, that is the only picture I have found of my old school, greenfield lane.

[@JuliaTurner1982]

David, if you go onto my blog you should be able to find a still photograph of it. Feel free to download it - iloveshawandcrompton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/out-and-about.html

[@davidhellon3659]

That's great, thanks very much.