Old Hyde features non-contemporary material, old photographs, prints &c. of the Greater Manchester/Tameside town Hyde, in the county of Cheshire. It is a companion blog to Hyde Daily Photo.
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.
I think it became The Beehive a childrens clothiers near the corner of Neton Street. Yes Lizzie we are say hi to your Dad. Hi Gerald & Tom From Downsie21 (I've forgotten my username etc.)
Charles Swindells was my 3x gt grandfather. If anyone has any imfo on his family or are also connected in some way then please get in touch:- ROBINSON801@BTINTERNET.COM Sylvia Robinson nee Smith b.1953 Hyde
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I think it became The Beehive a childrens clothiers near the corner of Neton Street.
ReplyDeleteYes Lizzie we are say hi to your Dad. Hi Gerald & Tom
From Downsie21 (I've forgotten my username etc.)
Downsie21 says that should read Newton St.
ReplyDeleteWould this have been near to the Boars Head?
ReplyDeleteA good photo from the past. I bet if shops displayed goods like that these days, they'd all get pinched.
ReplyDeleteCharles Swindells was my 3x gt grandfather. If anyone has any imfo on his family or are also connected in some way then please get in touch:-
ReplyDeleteROBINSON801@BTINTERNET.COM
Sylvia Robinson nee Smith b.1953 Hyde