Longwood Mechanics Hall
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Longwood Mechanics Hall
Image: © Peter Turner Taken: 13 Oct 2011
A smart new entrance in stonework replaces the rather dilapidated wooden structure that I remember from my early years in Longwood (see Humphrey Burton's pic). My mother and stepfather were caretakers for a number of years in 1950s/60s before moving to Rock Street. Their two-storey dwelling (one of two originally) located at the lower level rear and overlooking the allotments is now bricked up and unused for a dwelling. The highlight of the year was the annual concert by the Longwood Amateur Operatic Society. The seemingly interminable rehearsals beforehand dinned every song into my head as firmly as for the cast. I was word perfect in my time with such shows as 'The Desert Song', "No,No Nanette', etc. They were big rivals of the other local group The Lindley AOS.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.648857
Longitude
-1.839906