tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post3870291827905159728..comments2024-03-23T16:10:12.319+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Tour of Britain or Milk Race 1990Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-68723405343653516192011-10-18T18:24:12.336+01:002011-10-18T18:24:12.336+01:00As the one who turned the 'Royal Two' into...As the one who turned the 'Royal Two' into Royal Tom.. I had a little snigger at Spits handy work...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-90307505428861198922011-10-18T17:55:12.679+01:002011-10-18T17:55:12.679+01:00Haha, you can see in the top photo the sign for Hy...Haha, you can see in the top photo the sign for Hyde Hospital has been vandalised, the "Ho" and "al" have been spray painted out so the sign reads "Hyde spit". That was done by a very naughty boy who was nicknamed "Spit"<br /><br />If you went to Hyde High school in the 80s you will know him.The Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276601081313086856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-24496879875907487622011-06-21T10:43:52.274+01:002011-06-21T10:43:52.274+01:00Very interesting post Nancy.... I recall seeing a ...Very interesting post Nancy.... I recall seeing a few of these races.... or sections of them. Did any of Hyde's cyclist ride in them?<br /><br />I recall the M.M.B. Blue Tankers coming through Hyde, going between the many Dairy Farms Hyde once had... I think the only Dairy Herd kept in Hyde now is Cheethams.. I think there might also be one on off Matley Lane... <br /><br />When I worked at UCD Dairies on Broadway Industrial Estate these tankers were still going... I recall walking down Dowson Road on my way to work with my UCD overalls on (tan overalls with a red collar) and one of the tankers pulling up and the driver giving me a lift..)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.com