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Cayton Street, MANCHESTER, M12 4GJ

Looking towards Manchester city centre at the junction with Hector Road.

A closer look at the fading mural in Crowcroft Park (Image]). The four "famous faces" here are: JJ Thompson - Nobel prize-winning physicist credited with the discovery of the first subatomic particle in 1897. Emmeline Pankhurst - political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement who helped women win the right to vote Mark Addy - publican and champion oarsman, who was awarded the Albert Medal (forerunner of the George Cross) for the rescue of over 50 people from the highly polluted River Irwell in the 19th century. David Lloyd George – The final member of the Liberal party to serve as Prime Minister. All of whom were born in Manchester.

This wall mural entitled “Famous Faces from Manchester” is weathered and the paint is peeling but the faces are still recognisable. From left to right: JJ Thompson, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mark Addy (all barely visible beneath the trees), David Lloyd George, Nobby Stiles, Reg Harris, Mike Atherton, Ian Brown, Shaun Ryder, Liam and Noel Gallagher. All of whom were born in or near to Manchester.

This wall mural in Crowcroft Park entitled "Famous Faces from Manchester" features JJ Thompson, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mark Addy, David Lloyd George, Nobby Stiles, Reg Harris, Mike Atherton, Ian Brown, Shaun Ryder, Liam and Noel Gallagher.

This wall mural entitled "Famous Faces from Manchester" features JJ Thompson, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mark Addy, David Lloyd George, Nobby Stiles, Reg Harris, Mike Atherton, Ian Brown, Shaun Ryder, Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Off Slade Lane.

According to Manchester City Council (web link now dead) "Crowcroft Park is a true community park ... used for dog walking, children's recreational play, sports, community events, educational activities, bowling and hosting live music. The park has a strong and active Friends of Group who support community events and actively campaign for improvements in the park. In 2008, Crowcroft Park was awarded a Green Flag Award for achieving the national standard for parks and green spaces. Opened in 1900, Crowcroft Park was one of Manchester early parks and was the quintessential Victorian Park with well laid out flower beds, elaborate bandstand, pretty flower borders and abundance of cricket and football, pitches. The park was originally created for recreational purposes for the young residents of the neighbourhood, and in response to the growing need to preserve land for leisure and recreation." It also says that prior to 2001 it was a park in decline, which might explain the police notice on the entrance warning users to mind their valuables and avoid using mobile phones within the park! Much excellent information about the history of the park can be found on the Manchester History website: http://manchesterhistory.net/LONGSIGHT/PARKS/crowcroft.html