Flowery Field Junior School

This photo was taken at Flowery Field Junior School 
in the late 1960's.
On the back row, 3rd from right, is my brother Adrian. On the row in front of him, 2nd from right, is his pal Kevin Barker from Hallbottom Street.

Thanks to David Hamilton for sharing this photo :)

Oakfield Primary

This class photo was taken at Oakfield Primary School in 1963.
The teacher was Miss Jones, next to her, in the fourth row from
the front, is Steven Heginbotham. Third from left in that row is
myself, and at the far right of the row is Graeme Green.

Mrs Clegg was the Headmistress, she had previously been at 

St. Mary's School just up the road.

One of the most vivid memories I have of my time at Oakfield
is of the sickly smell of tobacco wafting over from Senior Service !

Sent to us by David Hamilton.

Many Thanks, David !

Local Notice !

 

 

Hi all,

You will see from the attached that I am hoping to arrange a table top sale, on the Hyde Civic Square in late June.  The poster dose not say that there are a further 8 stales available to local groups, such as Morris dancers, etc, which will be free to the organisation, in exchange for a display or similar, which could be classed as entertainment for visitors.   Any one interested in any of the 48 stalls should contact me as soon as possible.   Could you assist by letting others know?

 

Kind Regards,

 

Neil Openshaw,

Cashbox Credit Union,

Hyde Town Team,

Hyde Business Forum.

Shopping in the 1970's

The following is from a Tameside booklet from the mid 1970's

Hyde Market in the 1970's

Mechanics Arms

 

The building today

Excerpt from  "A history of The Pubs of Hyde and District" by Paul Taylor

Copies available for sale from Harrisons Newsagents, Hyde.

A Sonnet to Joshua Bradley

SONNET

Inscribed to Joshua Bradley, 

the Donor of Hyde Town Hall Clock and Bells.

HOW CAN WE THANK THEE TRUE, DEVOTED FRIEND,

FOR THIS RARE OFFERING TO THY NATIVE TOWN, BUT BY PROFOUND REGARD?

FAIR HONOURS CROWN IS THINE.

THIS NOBLE GIFT WILL EVER TEND

TO SHOW THE PROMPTINGS OF THY GENEROUS HEART,

WHICH FREELY GIVES, WITH AN UNSPARING HAND,

FROM HARD EARNED STORE.

BASE SELF CAN NEVER STAND ON FAME LIKE THINE, WHICH WILL TO THEE IMPART,

IN THY DECLINING YEARS, A JOY UNKNOWN.

SAVE TO THYSELF, WHOM WE REVERE THE MORE

FOR THIS GOOD DEED. WHO KNOWS WHAT LIES IN STORE

FOR THOSE WHO WORK AND GIVE FOR GOOD ALONE?

THIS TREASURED BOON THY MEMORY WILL ADORN,

AND RING THY PRAISE TO GENERATIONS YET UNBORN.

Postcards.

 Here is a collection of Hyde related postcards through the years.


Flowery Field Unitarian Church


Hyde Cemetery


Looking towards Hyde from St Annes Road Denton


Bennett Street Newton

Union Street Congregational Chapel

Union Street Congregational Chapel 

Founded in 1814

Built in 1822 /  rebuilt in 1843

Main church building demolished circa 1970 ?

 

The Church is still thriving as the United Church, on Union Street in Hyde.

It can be seen centre of the photo, with the library to the left.

Going Back

Here is a charming video that is on Youtube that was brought to my attention by Tom.

I hope you enjoy it.

p.s. There are a couple of pictures in there that are not of Hyde but it doesn't spoil the overall effect.

Randal Hibbert Esq

 




On the brook side behind the Bankfield Hotel and Bankfield Terrace, there stood, for about a hundred years, a Bone Mill.  This mill was erected about the end of the 18th century, by Mr. Randal Hibbert; it had a picturesque appearance, which was enhanced by the lake-like reservoir behind it; and at one time it was a very busy place. It was demolished circa 1903.  
Randal Hibbert built Boston Mills, and it was at these mills that the Ashton’s first began cotton spinning.

Modern map showing the location of the Bone Mill.