Whit Walks are a strong traditon in the North of England. They still take place in neighbouring Ashton.
This picture from the 1900s shows the walk in Gee Cross, passing the Lamb Inn.
One of the most popular hymns of the time was Onward Christian Soldiers.
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Oh look at those great outfits and especially the lovely hats. What an interesting tradition.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Nice old photo.
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Interesting history and photo.
ReplyDeleteI love the Outfits!!!and the black and white.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting, especially that there appears to be a crowd of children behind the women, children being tended by a man in a top hat.
ReplyDeleteInteresting history lesson. It's a perfect time for participants to show off their outfits and hats.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information - that was a new one to me!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting Gerald. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNice History Gerald here.
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A very interesting old pic from the past!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture Gerald... I was sat outside the Lamb Inn on Saturday Evening...
ReplyDeleteI can remember Whit Walks going on when I was young.. :o) not that long ago..
I love the photo. I'm glad though that we don't still wear hats like that today. I learned something here. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but I don't think this is the 'Lamb Inn' we have here in Gee Cross.
If I can read it correctly the sign on the wall is 'Booth St', as I'm sure you know there's no Booth St, near The Lamb pub, on Stockport Road.
The nearest Booth St is about 1/2 mile away on Lumn Road, but it's no where near as steep as is shown in the photo. Also, the pub building looks very different.
I think this photo could have been taken on Buckley St, in Stalybridge (about 3.5 miles away), which fits with the steepness and has a Booth St that cuts across it, but I don't know if there was a 'Lamb Inn' run by a 'Robert Henry Bagshaw' way back then.
A current photo of the location can be viewed here Buckley St
I'm sorry if I'm wrong but this picture. like all the rest of Old Hyde, fascinates me.
Hi Chris, you may well be right about this not being the Lamb Inn at Gee Cross but I don't think it fits the Stalybridge location either.
ReplyDeleteI had not seen the above comments Gerald... Bagshaws are a well known name in this area... as are the Booths... infact I think some of Gee Cross is built on land owned by both family's mentioned... I would say I am 100% certain this is the Lamb Inn Gee Cross...
ReplyDeleteThis is what Alison and Simon the landlord and lady have told me about the above picture..
ReplyDelete' The picture shows what was the original Lamb Inn which was flattened years ago. It was where the car park is now, the new 'Lamb' which is how it is now was built further up in either 1946 or 56'.
When enlarged you can see how the tram line sweep to the left at Gerrards.. of course Dowson road would not have been built at this time. Booth street could well have been one of many streets we have lost... and as I have said the Booths farmed these parts for many many years. I will see if I can find it on an old map.