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.
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Before there was a Woolworths
About a hundred years ago there was no Woolworths in Hyde Market Place. Instead there was Brownson's Clothiers.
I don't know when Woolworths moved in but now it seems they may well be on their way out.
Mum who is now 89 and still as feisty as ever loves looking at the shots. She worked at Woolworths in Hyde in 1936 and again after the war for a short period.
I worked at "cable shoes" right opposite from leaving school at age 14 in 1960 to 1964.
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woolworths gave up in the ghost in the US years ago. This is a wonderfully grand building .
ReplyDeleteA great Victorian building. Shame the dome isn't there anymore.
ReplyDeleteWow Gerald,
ReplyDeleteJust exploring all your blogs, I really love this pretty shots!
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ReplyDeleteI have always liked Woolwoths distinctive building but I have to admit this one was finer.
ReplyDeleteSo what is taking it's place? Don't tell me a big box WallyMart on the outskirts?
ReplyDeleteGerald wonderful pictures. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMum who is now 89 and still as feisty as ever loves looking at the shots. She worked at Woolworths in Hyde in 1936 and again after the war for a short period.
I worked at "cable shoes" right opposite from leaving school at age 14 in 1960 to 1964.
Keep up the good work.