ABC Lane further explained.

 

After reading the post the other day, CeeCee has sent us a description of ABC Lane which was written in The History of Hyde.

Very interesting reading and something I was unaware of.

Thanks CeeCee !! Much appreciated.

Disappeared Mills

James North Factory formerly Slack Mill.
Now demolished.
The photo is taken from the top of Bradbury Street.



Photo supplied by Dave.

Local Dialect Quiz

I came across this local dialect quiz from Barbara Sole who has published a couple of books on Hyde local history. There are 50 expressions in dialect, maybe not all Hyde but certainly within a few miles.
I will leave it on the blog for a few days, then publish the answers later in the week. Right here goes:-

1,   Intitot
2,   Giuzit
3,   Summatsupoersor
4,   Gerritetten
5,   Geroffit
6,   Supwithee
7,   Smarrerweeim
8,   Iampgorrit
9,   Azzeeginiter
10,  Esmiatonreet
11,  Eez gooinoom
12,  Asts gorrit reight
13,  Isit themum
14,  Asta gorrit withy
15,  Purrimineer
16,  Ayampt eared nowt
17,  Thelate gerra newun
18,  Easezitintiz-burraberritiz
19,  Lerrus gerrus andswesht
20,  Summoremz gorragerroff
21,  Wiv gorra gerruz imbux
22,  Tham gerrit lernt
23,  Shut thigob
24,  Owzeene
25,  Aberritintiz
26,  Comforus arpastate itmornin
27,  Nardenden watdardooin
28,  Asta seenim ontelly
29,  It dunt marrer
30,  Lerrus gurrat pixchers
31,  Asta gorra tanner
32,  Eenose nowt abartit
33,  Eez gunna gerrit
34,  Lerrer gerontbus
35,  Eedurnt purrized undert watter
36,  Eesezeeantadit
37,  Oowurriwee
38,  Ateldim burreewont lessen
39,  Lerrim purrizaton
40,  Astle clowt thee if the duntgioor
41,  Tintintin
42,  Gerary tergithianandweeit
43,  Eez gorriz atooam
44,  Thawantsta wesh thi eeroli aht
45,  Wivgorracar
46,  Thakkan ifthe wants
47,  Eeez nobbute babi
48,  Tantad nowt dunnatit as I nose on
49,  Canta kumpter owerowse tunneet
50,  Weerzt gaffer.




Best of luck, unfortunately there will be no prizes.

Green Lane /ABC Lane

A lovely old postcard of ABC Lane/Green Lane.

 
An up to date picture taken by Dave.

Sam Marshall Hats Postcard.

Here is another postcard concerning an earlier post we did on Sam Marshalls Hat Warehouse.
Seems like he was quite famous for his hats, Countrywide!
sam-marshalls-warehouse

Heyd Market by Bill Lancashire

HEYD MARKET

Heyd market’s changed a lot tha knows

Sin a used goo when a were smowe.

Owd cobbles, gas leets an wooden stalls av o’gone

A dunna know what’s appened to em owe.

Now a conna remember like mi owd Granddad did

About tooth-puller who sat in a tent.

Wi a brass band outside to drown out screams

Were it true, or just summat he dreampt.

There were other tales a yerd as weel

Like Harry Gilbert, an owe watches he sowd.

An Mrs Goodwin wi her big pile o’ pots

They’d allus attract a good crowd.

Mrs Crossley were famed for her curtins

There were cotton, velvet and lace.

And you could get veg from Riskit Riley

Now he were a top dirt-track ace.

Next to pie stall gathert ‘market committee’

From all ower town they came.

And when they weren’t arguing politics or pigeons

They’d pick Heyd’s team for’t next game.

Now on Saturday neetes, so av often bin towd

Market were late to wrap up.

And folks ud usually hang around

So they could get thi Sunday lap-up.

Now a con remember dobby horses

Swing boats, an owd Jock’s stall.

An a con remember Mester Nightingale

Meckin toffee int thowd market ’all.

Wi ’is little stove an thowd copper pan

Tha could wach him meckin his stock.

Ther’d bi cough candy, pear drops an humbugs

Bur his best wert Godley Rock.

He’d pull and raunch it ower a big hook

An cotch it afore it could sag.

Then he’d rowel it out an chop it up

An tha could buy it fer a penny a bag.

Every September Wakes ud come

Now a allus thowt it funny.

No matter ow easy games ud look

Tha could count on losin thi money.

There wert caterpillar, spider and jungle ride

Dodgems, waltzer ... it could cost thi a mint.

An after black puddin an pays, if tha didn’t end up sick

Tha could be sure thad bi gooin wom skint.

But thowd days ave gone an market’s bin dun up

It’s owe becum modern, hygienic an clean.

It’s getten paviours, an planters and colourful stalls

But thi sell nowt nobber trainers an jeans.

© Bill Lancashire December 1998

Harbour Farm

Harbour Farm in Newton... no longer there and to be honest I'm not 100% on where abouts it was. I know the Council Estate off Talbot Road is named after the farm, but I've not been able to find out who farmed there. Any information would be appreciated.

Update

 
Map from 1910


Present day map.

Looking at the previous two maps it appears that Harbour Farm was at the crossroads with Leigh Fold.
Let us know if you have an more information on it !

Pole Bank

 

A lovely old colour postcard looking towards Pole Bank House.

How tranquil it all looks.

Looking down Market Street

A nice shot taken by John Morris, circa 1990's, I think.(Thanks Dave) :)

The Shepherds Call pub behind the ladies on the left, Swinton Insurance (now gone) and Hopwoods Barbers (also now disappeared).I think the china shop is still open on the corner of Church Street on this photo (now Bargain Booze) - was it called Grays China Shop? - but looks for sale. Note the 210 bus coming up the hill to Gee Cross. The service now sadly defunct.

St Georges Church

 I think this postcard view of St Georges Church and the allotments is great!



I didn't know it was known as Church Brow Gardens though!

 

A great colour postcard courtesy of Dave !
It's better than the first postcard!