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Lithuanian Community up to 1995
The life of the Lithuanian community began around 1885, when some people left Lithuania to avoid military service in the Russian Empire’s Tsar’s army, others left in seach of a better life overseas, and some left for other reasons. In … Continue reading
From then until now
This is short summary of how Manchester became home for some 6 generations of Lithuanians, and probably for more. How they got here, grew into a community and how they organised themselves. Here not by choice The first wave of … Continue reading
Lithuanians in Lancashire 1901 and 1911
Here is a sample of the information that can be found in the 10-year census. Every resident must be recorded together with some details about their family and work. The County of Lancashire used to be approximately north of the … Continue reading
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Newspaper articles
Thanks to Manchester Guardian newspaper archives, information in these articles helps to put community events into context. 18th May, 1894, Roman Catholic Whitsuntide Procession in Manchester “Walking with St. Chad’s were some 400 Poles and Lithuanians under their leader and … Continue reading
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St.Casimir’s, Collyhurst
In 1903-4 Lithuanians, Poles and Ruthenians (White Russians, Ukrainians) jointly financed a chapel in Manchester. The chapel building also housed community associations and clubs. They called it St.Casimir’s. It was on Pilling Street, off Rochdale Road near Collyhurst. Their priest … Continue reading
Christmas 1957
Christmas was celebrated at the Lithuanian social Club by an annual visit of ‘Kalėdų Senis’. ‘Eglutė’ [Christmas Tree] often took place just after the New Year, within the 12 days of Christmas. As many travelled to the venue by bus, … Continue reading
Large gatherings
Large gatherings of 2-300 people took place in hired halls. The Blackley Insitute on Rochdale Road was used several times until it was demolished. Cheetham Town Hall was then hired until about the early 1980s, when Manchester Council sold it. … Continue reading
Moston Cemetery
St.Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Moston, North Manchester, is the final resting place of many Lithuanians. There are two communal sites. Some Lithuanian graves are closeby.
St. Casimir’s Church – a Polish view
This extract is part of an unknown document by an unknown author. There are some errors in the dates, they don’t match other more reliable sources. Baraniecki gives us … Continue reading
1952: Gathering
Some Club members celebrating in the Lounge, 1952. The Club was at 121 Middleton Road, Higher Crumpsall, then.
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