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shred Administrator Salford War Memorials Posts: 12,231	Knocker up man Oct 31, 2010 18:59:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shred on Oct 31, 2010 18:59:55 GMT Thought some of you may like this. "Charlie", the knocker up in Ordsall Lane, Salford. Pre 1964. He charged sixpence per week.

ELAINE Second Lieutenant MY GRANDAD Posts: 311	Knocker up man Oct 31, 2010 19:09:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ELAINE on Oct 31, 2010 19:09:55 GMT I knew this man .... His name was Charlie Hemmings
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greengategirl Corporal Posts: 37	Knocker up man Oct 31, 2010 19:12:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greengategirl on Oct 31, 2010 19:12:22 GMT :nana2: I lived off Ordsall Lane about 64/65 and I remember the knocker upper in our street. I don't know how many people paid him but I think he must have woke lots of families.

ELAINE Second Lieutenant MY GRANDAD Posts: 311	Knocker up man Oct 31, 2010 19:19:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ELAINE on Oct 31, 2010 19:19:19 GMT So did I Mags, 62/67.....