Old Hyde
Friday, 29 February 2008
Market Ground with Watering Trough
I'm not sure of the date of this photograph.
It is clearly of the Market Ground opposite the Town Hall as the White Lion can be clearly seen behind that gorgeous looking lamp on top of the old-style watering trough. It is a pity it could not have been preserved. It puts modern street furniture to shame.
Monday, 25 February 2008
Automasters from Manchester Road Bridge
I'm not sure of the date of this picture. It is from before renovations which took place in the 1980s.
Compare this view with a recent view from roughly the same location
Friday, 22 February 2008
Middleton's Drapers
This drapers on Manchester Road was started by Charles Swindells around 1860. In the 1870s ownership passed to his son-in-law Henry Middleton who continued to run the shop until about 1914.
The photograph was taken c.1905.
Sunday, 17 February 2008
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Four Lane Ends
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Friday, 8 February 2008
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Monday, 4 February 2008
1925 Hyde Seals Women
The Hyde Seals Water Polo Team from 1904-06 were the world champions and a sculpture honouring their achievement was unveiled outside the Town Hall in 2007.
This picture from 1925 shows a group of girl members of the club.
Friday, 1 February 2008
1920s Sizing Machine
This picture from 1921 shows a sizing machine from Ashton Bros. Mill.
The mill has since been demolished.
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