tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post1245711822796261491..comments2024-03-23T16:10:12.319+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Lewis Street (Disappeared Streets 4)Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-59500842103950330402013-08-05T01:17:35.827+01:002013-08-05T01:17:35.827+01:00These photos were taken on Mottram Rd at the top o...These photos were taken on Mottram Rd at the top of Lewis St. On the corner behind them was a Butchers shop ( Smith,s in the 1940,s ) .The shop on the left wasn't trading at that time ,but was occupied by a family named Ensor.It became a delicatessen in the mid 50,s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-72945413014931514392010-10-06T07:41:26.373+01:002010-10-06T07:41:26.373+01:00Chris Han said...
Hi Tom,
The photo labelled '...Chris Han said...<br />Hi Tom,<br />The photo labelled 'Hovily Brow' immediately caught my eye. <br />For years I used to live on Brook Street off Mottram Rd, and I instantly recognised this photo has showing the bottom half of Cheapside which you can see running up the hill, and which ran parallel with Brook St.<br />It's taken a little further down from Hovily Brow, and if we could just turn the frame about 30 degrees to the right we would be looking directly up Lewis St.<br /><br />In fact if you look at the photo of Lewis St in the 'Hovily' category, you can see the roof of the grand white building in the background.<br /><br />If this picture was taken today, right behind those people standing centre frame would be the entrance to the Morrison's subway which runs under the motorway.<br /><br />And just to add the only bit of Cheapside which remains is the exit road from Morrison's which comes out past the Sportsman pub.<br /><br />Cheers Chris... I have moved this comment here, it will be better read with the above pictures ..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-11377227062518206542010-08-15T12:38:04.130+01:002010-08-15T12:38:04.130+01:00Hi David
I did have a copy of this book many years...Hi David<br />I did have a copy of this book many years ago be I lent it out... and can not for the life of me remember who to, I would very much like to scan it if that is OK... It really would be of use to future posting..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-61022926508776053602010-08-15T11:48:09.501+01:002010-08-15T11:48:09.501+01:00I have a book called 'A History of the Pubs of...I have a book called 'A History of the Pubs of Hyde and District' and I assumed from comments you previously made that you had access to this book. A map on the back cover shows that the 'Sportsman' was on the corner of Cheapside (as indeed it still is, and the exit from Morrisons is the old Cheapside) and the 'Star Inn' was on the other corner of Cheapside. The map doesn't show any pub on the corner of either Lewis Street or Bowker Street. That part of Bowker Street is, of course, still there. If you haven't got access to a copy of the book you're quite welcome to see mine.Dave Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-31485830836124299262010-08-14T21:19:20.797+01:002010-08-14T21:19:20.797+01:00Cheers Ian... just check the original he dose inde...Cheers Ian... just check the original he dose indeed have a pistol.. this is one I've cleaned up .. still it's great your 'Mam' as puts us right... just what mum's are for... ;o)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-17956761947386368782010-08-14T20:51:58.071+01:002010-08-14T20:51:58.071+01:00Cheers Nancy.
Tom - I had a chat with 'me Mam...Cheers Nancy.<br /><br />Tom - I had a chat with 'me Mam'. She confirmed that the guy I thought was her Grandad, is. And also, the little nipper stood next to him is the image of her Brother Jimmy, when he was in short pants - so it's likely it's her Dad.<br /><br />I think you have cropped the 2nd pic, because in the original you can see that the nipper has a toy pistol!<br /><br />My Grandad was born in 1921, so that would put the photo sometime in the mid' 1920s.Isla...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09569097700652272494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-13994592772076743102010-08-14T18:20:24.062+01:002010-08-14T18:20:24.062+01:00It certainly looks like a pub.I'll investigate...It certainly looks like a pub.I'll investigate :)Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-14421778421548851342010-08-14T16:57:34.035+01:002010-08-14T16:57:34.035+01:00Nancy, is the painted building a pub?
I vaguely r...Nancy, is the painted building a pub?<br /><br />I vaguely remember seeing one in the book we talked about Tom, the one about old pubs around Hyde, but it may have been at the foot of Cheapside instead (grey matter in a mush today!)Isla...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09569097700652272494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-89185259638360082772010-08-14T16:53:42.271+01:002010-08-14T16:53:42.271+01:00Hiya Tom,
No back now mate, just been busy with w...Hiya Tom,<br /><br />No back now mate, just been busy with work & wotnot that's all & hope you are well.<br /><br />Pretty sure that my Great Grandad is in both pics: far right of the top & far left of the other. I'm going to find out later - she may know more about what the point of the photos was...Mafia, Buff Lodge or otherwise LOLIsla...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09569097700652272494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-3174364272898324782010-08-14T11:41:59.764+01:002010-08-14T11:41:59.764+01:00Well spotted...
I think Ian must be away still......Well spotted... <br />I think Ian must be away still...when he's back he can then point out his relation and might have a story or two..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-55516131623748352022010-08-14T00:46:57.977+01:002010-08-14T00:46:57.977+01:00I love the little boy in the second photo standing...I love the little boy in the second photo standing near the shop doorway, nearly missed him. Oh what stories those chaps could tell us:) I love seeing old photos like this.Manchester Lass, Now and Thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946068658998389838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-9767186209262190602010-08-13T17:25:15.510+01:002010-08-13T17:25:15.510+01:00Great post again Nancy... and very timely.. over t...Great post again Nancy... and very timely.. over the last few days we have had a number of comment left from a chap called Barry, and only this morning I noticed he'd left another.. part of that comment was this "I was born Spring Street Hyde off Mottram Rd down Lewis Street where the tram shed used to be,I remember the rail tracks going into the sheds but never saw any trams, Harry Wood's wholesale greengrocers used the buildings" I do hope he calls back and see's this.<br />Another person will be John Roberts... his Grandparents live on Lewis Street, and is Granddad was a driver for the tram company.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.com