Hello, I'm Rod Smith, and these articles are my memories of growing up in Northenden, a suburb of Manchester, England. It was a smashin time. Anyone who has lived in Manchester would know what "smashin"means!

The stories cover my school and teen years in the 1940s/50s. I am now 74.

I hope the stories bring back some happy recollections for you too. The article contents you will see on the left, as I add them.