tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post3701441976625730004..comments2024-03-23T16:10:12.319+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Various Zion Church photos.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-20977954878395061352011-12-28T08:10:52.994+00:002011-12-28T08:10:52.994+00:00The two ladies bringing up the rear of the Whit wa...The two ladies bringing up the rear of the Whit walk photo are Phyllis Kempster and Margaret Gilson. I'd stick with Lilly Street for this shot - it definitely looks like an upward pull and I think Back Bower is marginally flatter.Werneth Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-75996353488962323652011-08-18T00:17:33.492+01:002011-08-18T00:17:33.492+01:00Yes , it is Tom and Anonymous.The flats in the bac...Yes , it is Tom and Anonymous.The flats in the background are on the left as you walk up Lilly Street. There used to be a wall next to it that said "Rory Gallagher" and "Bob Dylan" in graffiti on it - I also know who did this. (Not mentioning any names, Moth lol)Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-587578438359652802011-08-17T19:45:49.511+01:002011-08-17T19:45:49.511+01:00I tend to agree with you... near to the top gate o...I tend to agree with you... near to the top gate of the cemetery..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-59199658057853472662011-08-17T19:27:21.134+01:002011-08-17T19:27:21.134+01:00joining in the debate as to whether the zion child...joining in the debate as to whether the zion children are walking up or down Lily St, I think it is possilbe they are actually walking along Backbower you can just see a car on the picture and Backbower has a car bay which Lily St does notAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-76602839709194783542011-08-15T12:39:22.633+01:002011-08-15T12:39:22.633+01:00I remember Phyllis and Gladys well, I seem remembe...I remember Phyllis and Gladys well, I seem remember that Gladys worked at Walls. Also every time me and my brother or sister were ill and had to miss Sunday School they both would turn up with flowers. They were very genuine and caring people and as John Booth commented you never come across people like these nowadays. As for Howard Wass i think he came to Zions for a short period with the Wilsons. Betty Wilson i remember use to take us to Charlesworth in her van when we played Charlesworth Sunday School at football. There also was a lady called Joan, i seem to remember she started the Pilots at Zions. Good ole daysSean Mayallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-18499496254046492862011-08-14T10:42:54.340+01:002011-08-14T10:42:54.340+01:00The unknown person on the beach photo was Howard W...The unknown person on the beach photo was Howard Wass.I agree with Christine about Mr.Bryant...the most genuinely nice human being I've ever come across,and I remember Gladys was a really nice lady too.<br /> You just don't come across such genuine people anymore.John Boothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-89519082527627825912011-08-12T00:33:06.246+01:002011-08-12T00:33:06.246+01:00We used to go to New Brighton with Zions. It alway...We used to go to New Brighton with Zions. It always seemed to rain :)Hydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723686770197717456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-49987243937808276982011-08-11T20:58:19.342+01:002011-08-11T20:58:19.342+01:00i was christened at zions church my mum still has ...i was christened at zions church my mum still has the baptism certificatewestarstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588933344999173151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-39805517138832734852011-08-11T20:56:22.109+01:002011-08-11T20:56:22.109+01:00I agree with Jean that the Sunday School outing wo...I agree with Jean that the Sunday School outing would most likely have been to Southport. When I was at Zion we went every year, travelling by train from Hyde Central.<br /><br />Mr Bryant baptised me at Zion on 22 July 1945. My parents were married at the church and yes, it was the centre of our community.<br /><br />I remember Phyllis Kempster and Gladys Hodgson who were Sunday School teachers. Both were accomplished pianists and we learned all the best hymns and songs at Zion - all of which are now lost of course. We didnt have hymnbooks but there was a huge word sheet slung over an easel on the stage and you sang from that. My uncle, Billy Jarrett, was an elder at Zion up to the time of his death and he worked tirelessly for the church. So much to remember that was good.Werneth Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-26407213508999465672011-08-11T12:36:11.681+01:002011-08-11T12:36:11.681+01:00Zion was the centre of our small world when we wer...Zion was the centre of our small world when we were kids. We went to the sunday scool, chapel, girls club, sang in the Annivesary choir, was in the pantomine and walked with the whit walks.Later when I was at senior school we went there for needlework. The Pastor Mr Bryant was one of the nicest people you could wish to meet. He conducted my marriage service and christened my first son.Ceeceenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-91060104081406736932011-08-11T12:00:14.964+01:002011-08-11T12:00:14.964+01:00When we were at Zion all the annual trips were to ...When we were at Zion all the annual trips were to Southport and what fun we had.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183771598018410423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-37855577861606928192011-08-10T16:38:07.476+01:002011-08-10T16:38:07.476+01:00The photo showing my sister Karen, was taken in th...The photo showing my sister Karen, was taken in the games room in Zions, the games room which i recall us youngsters redecorating in the late 70s. My sister was and still is a avide snooker fan, she loved snooker. My father use to take her to all the snooker competions. Regarding the photo, i think she got a 35 or 50 break and the North Cheshire Herald heard about it and came and took photos, if i find the newspaper artical i will forward it to Nancy to publish on here. Zions Sunday School pupils used the games room every Monday night if my memory serves me well.Sean Mayallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-9382689762705961872011-08-10T16:32:35.852+01:002011-08-10T16:32:35.852+01:00Dave Williams you are proberly correct regarding t...Dave Williams you are proberly correct regarding the Lilly St photo, I just cant beleive how long ago the pic was taken. At the time i hated those whit walks, funny how time can change ones view about those sort of things. I was 7 or 8 yrs of age when it was taken.Sean Mayallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-78838629821556537992011-08-10T14:38:10.903+01:002011-08-10T14:38:10.903+01:00The third photo looks more like they're walkin...The third photo looks more like they're walking DOWN Lilly Street!Dave Williamsnoreply@blogger.com