tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post4862716820436550313..comments2024-03-23T16:10:12.319+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Hyde In War Time (1914-16) Page7-8Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-22116386779899269052010-08-05T15:11:28.163+01:002010-08-05T15:11:28.163+01:00It's nice to see the good old £.S.D. system.. ...It's nice to see the good old £.S.D. system.. and the amounts of flour being bought... so easy to go out and buy a sliced loaf now... it was another reminder of the 'House-Work" that went on daily... Coal prices are mentioned.. just had a quick check and if I wanted a 50kg open sack of Deep-mined Anthracite, suitable for burning in Smoke Control Areas it would now set me back £19.53 delivered in the Hyde area. <br />One thing that stands out in the picture is the Scout with his sheath knife.. he be dragged off the street by armed police now.... no more playing "Split The Kipper" on the front lawn now.. Tomorrow the book starts to cover the time Hyde housed Belgium Refugees.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.com