tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post7600180839542780469..comments2024-03-23T16:10:12.319+00:00Comments on Hyde Cheshire Blog: Cartwright Street War Memorial, NewtonTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-14904734100911783692012-11-08T12:31:15.050+00:002012-11-08T12:31:15.050+00:00I grew up very close to that statue in the 1980s a...I grew up very close to that statue in the 1980s and it was so rare to even see it with his head on. Real shame that some people just mistreated him like that.<br /><br />Wasn't aware they'd re-done him out of bronze (I live in London these days) but it's good to see the original is in a safe place.Andrew Bowdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537107239353802646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-50953644483889089872012-11-05T14:18:49.056+00:002012-11-05T14:18:49.056+00:00Sorry, Dave, for misinformation. She's Evelyn...Sorry, Dave, for misinformation. She's Evelyn Rose Welch!Werneth Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-26208473494559486102012-11-05T08:12:33.402+00:002012-11-05T08:12:33.402+00:00Thanks for that, Dave. Could you have a look at th...Thanks for that, Dave. Could you have a look at the memorial to Mrs Evelyn Maud Welch while you're there too please. It mentions The Tipperary Guild and I'm interested to know what that was. Werneth Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-38450621661056156762012-11-05T05:03:43.202+00:002012-11-05T05:03:43.202+00:00Barry in Oz. Dave, when you visit the Town Hall c...Barry in Oz. Dave, when you visit the Town Hall can you see what the Regimental cap badge is on the cap please ? or take a photo of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-40283827690494758952012-11-04T21:19:10.549+00:002012-11-04T21:19:10.549+00:00Compare it with the photo on Tameside Archives ima...Compare it with the photo on Tameside Archives images<br /><br />It looks different, the soldier seems to be looking down and you can see a peak on his hat<br />Ref No t05633 War memorial-Newton<br /><br />http://www.tameside.gov.uk/history/archive.php3<br /><br />MoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-62080743137241085702012-11-04T13:57:15.998+00:002012-11-04T13:57:15.998+00:00Barry in Oz. Dave, I was born on Victoria Street ...Barry in Oz. Dave, I was born on Victoria Street and travelled that road almost daily in the 50s & 60s. Being the son of a WW2 veteran I always took an interest in the statue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-43641036784887524012012-11-04T13:31:41.985+00:002012-11-04T13:31:41.985+00:00I remember a while back this was discussed in the ...I remember a while back this was discussed in the Letter Pages of the Advertiser... but can not recall the outcome... I will ask around locally to see if anything turns up.<br />It was a shame to see it with it's head off, It must have been in the very early 1980s when this kept happening.. again it made the local papers. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167792394551286975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-28431879870350601472012-11-04T12:42:01.142+00:002012-11-04T12:42:01.142+00:00I don't know how long the statue has been (or ...I don't know how long the statue has been (or is that 'was'?) in the Town Hall, but the photo here was taken in March 2011, and I took an earlier one in July 2010. I'll call in during the week to have a look if it's still there, or what has taken its place. As far as the hat or helmet is concerned I don't ever recall seeing it with a 'tin helmet' on, but my memory of it only stretches back to when I was living on Talbot Road from 1980. I've also looked at images of WW1 uniforms on different websites and I can't see any British soldiers with this type of headgear, they all seem to be the traditional stiff-peaked cap. Oddly though the Germans had a type of headwear which looks like the one on this statue.Dave Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-89847265476768868942012-11-03T23:44:00.278+00:002012-11-03T23:44:00.278+00:00Barry in Oz. "Quirky' is the right word. ...Barry in Oz. "Quirky' is the right word. Something just doesn't sit right with the hat. The soldier is wearing WW1 battle dress, ie, webbing, putees etc (worn on the battlefield) yet wearing a parade ground type of cap/hat.Yes, in some instances caps were worn but the peak is totally different to the UK issue one. Again, my memory of the statue in the 50s was the old 'Tommy' metal hat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-44323877978654719072012-11-03T16:55:03.020+00:002012-11-03T16:55:03.020+00:00And also in the town hall are the five oak panels ...And also in the town hall are the five oak panels which are inscribed with the names of those men of Hyde whose lives were lost in WW1. They are situated on the landing at the top of the first flight of stairs from the main entrance, near the door leading into the public hall. Interestingly, the panels only contain 707 names, rather than 710 mentioned on the Werneth Low Memorial. <br /><br />How long has the soldier sculpture been up there, Dave? I visited the town hall in February this year to photograph some of the coloured glass windows and the war memorial, but I don't recall seeing it, nor does it appear on my photos. Had it been there, I'm sure I would have photographed it as it's attractive in a quirky sort of way and of historical interest.Werneth Lownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599481671908734427.post-18735164623177434542012-11-03T12:27:12.499+00:002012-11-03T12:27:12.499+00:00Barry in Oz. Strange, I passed this statue every ...Barry in Oz. Strange, I passed this statue every day of my life until the age of 16 and I swear that the original statue had the typical British tin helmet on it;s head in those days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com