Hyde Name Origins.

The name "HYDE" is derived from the hide, a measure of land for taxation purposes, taken to be that area of land necessary to support a peasant family. In later times it was taken to be equivalent to 120 acres .

Friday, 8 February 2013

A view about town.

Here are a couple of local postcards.

 

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Here is a rather striking picture of Hyde Town Hall circa 1950's

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Church Avenue, Gee Cross.
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