Walking arm-in-arm with her dad up to the dank concrete building, she was a world away from her quiet, humble beginnings.
07.05.2024 - 09:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Residents of a street in Greater Manchester had an incredibly lucky escape when a train crashed through their houses in the early hours of the morning.
The accident happened on February 8, 1961, in High Barn Street, Royton, in Oldham. At 6.12am, a runaway diesel train smashed through station buffers, sending it hurtling through a wall and across a street before crashing through three houses while their occupants slept upstairs.
In one house a couple in bed were carried through the rooms of their own home on the roof of the train. In another, a woman plunged through her bedroom floor.
READ MORE: The rise of Eastlands - from 'barren wasteland' to Manchester powerhouse
READ MORE: ITV Watching cast now - from Hollywood fame to quitting acting
The Manchester Evening News reported Mrs Alice Greenwood, 63, who lived at number 11, was sent crashing through the floor of her bedroom. She was standing in a narrow passage between the only remaining wall and a pile of rubble when neighbours found her.
Only the front wall of her house had remained standing and she still had to unlock the front door to get out. At number 13, Harold Stenton, 70, and his wife Maggie, 65, were also incredibly lucky not to have been killed.
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
They were carried straight through the house on the roof of the train - while still in bed - before being thrown into the rubble outside. Afterwards, sitting in a wheelchair in Oldham Infirmary with his left arm heavily bandaged and cuts to his forehead, Mr Stenton described to the newspaper what happened.
"I were in bed and I heard a terrific bang and I started falling into space. I was in the backyard before I
Walking arm-in-arm with her dad up to the dank concrete building, she was a world away from her quiet, humble beginnings.
Two men who were arrested after a huge brawl erupted in the street in Wythenshawe have been released on bail, police have confirmed.
A new Islamic school, regeneration around a train station and a new Lidl are some of the significant developments put before Greater Manchester this week.
Mum-of-three Gemma has been skipping meals so her youngest son can keep going to football training every week. It costs £5. Despite her sacrifices, she says the price of food, council tax and bills continuing to rise means she's continuing to struggle.
House prices have fallen gradually across the UK over the last year, but some parts of Greater Manchester have defied the national trend. Looking closely at house prices and how they're changing often gives a good indication of the current state of the local property market.
It's almost the school holidays once again and there are some treats in store for families this May half term.
Micah Richards has opened up about his genuine fear of watching Match of the Day.
Rail commuters across Greater Manchester face further chaos and cancellations this week as strike action by train drivers rolls on.
It's set to be a warm week in Greater Manchester - with temperatures climbing to 22C.
If you're doing a big shop anytime soon, there's a good chance you will be taking a trip to - or ordering online from - the likes of Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, or Sainsbury's.
Patients were forced to be evacuated and scans cancelled after two ceilings collapsed within a day of one another at a crumbling Greater Manchester hospital.
Average petrol and diesel prices have seen an increase of 10p per litre since the beginning of this year, according to recent figures.
It is likely to be a damp start to the Bank holiday weekend - but some sunshine is expected between the rain and cloud.
A huge family event is coming to Greater Manchester's 'best park' this bank holiday weekend.
Labour has lost seats at councils across Greater Manchester and no longer holds a majority in Oldham. The party suffered losses, predominantly to independent candidates, in several areas where the war in Gaza was said to be a decisive factor for some voters.
Greater Manchester will be hotter than Ibiza today as temperatures climb to 20C.
Greater Manchester is in store for a big night at the local elections. All 10 councils will be holding elections on Thursday (May 2) with Andy Burnham's job as Greater Manchester mayor also up for grabs while voters in Salford will also be electing their own city mayor.
A rustic beach hut overlooking sand dunes on the Merseyside coast is available to book on Airbnb. The Owl House is a “guest favourite” and has glowing reviews from visitors.
Renters in one Greater Manchester area are spending more than half of their take-home pay on rent as wages fail to keep up with soaring prices. Rent costs in Manchester have gone up twice as fast as wages over the last nine years, exclusive analysis by Manchester Evenings News has revealed.
Another mild day is forecast in Greater Manchester today with temperatures expected to reach 19C.