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The first older person’s led newsroom in the UK- based in Greater Manchester, of course 😉 Let's #ChangeTheRecord on ageing. Supported by @yellowjigsaw

Joined June 2019
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"My grandfather worked at Glovers Cables, which was right next to Old Trafford. I was perhaps five or six when he took me to a United reserve game… with a crowd of 15,000…that was around 1953/4." Our reporter Pauline reflects on the United Trinity. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Memories of the The Holy Trinity: George Best, Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton - Talking About My...

Our reporter Pauline Smith reflects on ‘The Holy Trinity’, also known as the United Trinity, which is a nickname for the three Manchester United players, George Best, Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlt...

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Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? This is a tricky one! 😲
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Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1975 a telephone rang for the first time. It was a helpline – the Manchester Gay Switchboard – and was situated on the stairway in a rented Longsight flat. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…
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Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1975 a telephone rang for the first time. It was a helpline – the Manchester Gay Switchboard – and was situated on the stairway in a rented Longsight flat. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Fifty years of the Manchester Gay Switchboard - Talking About My Generation

Fifty years ago, on January 2, 1975 a telephone rang for the first time. It was a helpline – the Manchester Gay Switchboard – and was situated on the stairway in a rented Longsight flat. Terry...

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Whereabouts in Greater Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔
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"Just as she placed the faded flowers on the table the first drops of rain started. By the time she got back to the kitchen door it was pouring down. So, there would be no gardening today. Not in this deluge." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

A Little Piece of the Earth (short story by Gill James) - Talking About My Generation

A short story by Gill James. So that was it then. Now here she was, all alone. It wasn't fair. Andy had only been sixty-three. They were supposed to have had years more together. They had had plans...

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"It is such a feel-good story anyway that you can’t help but leave the theatre uplifted." Our reporter Gill James reviews It’s a Wonderful Life at the Whitefield Garrick. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Review: It’s a Wonderful Life at the Whitefield Garrick - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Gill James reviews It’s a Wonderful Life at the Whitefield Garrick. ‘I’m feeling a little nervous about this,’ said a U3A friend I met in the bar. ‘It’s such a well-known and well-loved...

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The Six-Nations Rugby tournament begins soon – which sporting anthem stirs the blood and stiffens the sinews for you? talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

The most legendary sporting anthems - Talking About My Generation

The Six-Nations Rugby tournament begins in three weeks - which sporting anthem stirs the blood and stiffens the sinews? The word sport comes to us from the Old French “desporter”, meaning to amuse,...

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Whereabouts in Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔
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Whereabouts in Manchester is our reporter David McLenachan? 🤔
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"Buy a new phone these days and you’ll probably find it pre-loaded with a small army of apps, some more familiar and indeed more useful than others. Below I offer my opinion on four apps, three of which surpassed my expectations." 📲 talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Older generation reporter tries and tests mobile apps - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Niall McGuinness contemplates mobile apps. Buy a new phone these days and you’ll probably find it pre-loaded with a small army of apps, some more familiar and indeed more useful than...

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Do you have experience of accessing, or supporting someone who has accessed, mental health support as an older person (50 )? @GMOPN1 talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Are you 50 and have accessed mental health support? - Talking About My Generation

Do you have experience of accessing, or supporting someone who has accessed, mental health support as an older person (50 )? Greater Manchester Mature Minds Matter, led by the Greater Manchester...

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Wintery scenes today in Ainsworth, Greater Manchester 📸 David McLenachan
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"Have you created the life you intended? Life can be demanding and it’s easy to drift until suddenly, some years later, we realise we’re miles away from our dreams. We may even ask ourselves whether we still know what we really want." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Have You Found Your Passion? - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Erica Woods discusses passions. Have you created the life you intended? Life can be demanding and it’s easy to drift until suddenly, some years later, we realise we’re miles away from...

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Do you think the recycling system in the UK is good enough? talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Reflecting on recycling - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Gill James discusses recycling in the UK and beyond. Do you remember collecting the pop and beer bottles and taking them back to the local shop or off-licence for a few pennies? Or...

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"There’s a barge moored on the Bridgewater Canal called Destiny... "I rejoiced when I drove past as it instantly reminded me of the Deacon Blue classic hit record A Ship Called Destiny, which the owners, John and Dorothy confirmed they named her after." talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

A Barge Called DESTINY on the Bridgewater Canal - Talking About My Generation

There’s a barge moored on the Bridgewater Canal called Destiny. I rejoiced when I drove past as it instantly reminded me of the Deacon Blue classic hit record A Ship Called Destiny, which the owners,...

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"Always a glass of sherry and mince pie for Santa and carrot left for the reindeer." Take a walk down memory lane with our reporters' nostalgic #Christmas traditions... ✨ talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…
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"The essence of the plot in all three stories is that Kris Kringle has to really be Santa. Miracles do happen. " Our reporter Gill James reviews Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical, at Home Theatre, Manchester. talkingaboutmygeneration.co.…

Review: Miracle on 34th Street at Home Theatre, Manchester - Talking About My Generation

Our reporter Gill James reviews Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical, at Home Theatre, Manchester. Most of us will be familiar with both 1947 black and white film, starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne,...

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