YEARS GONE BY event

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ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Peel Street / Stockport Road

Gee Cross, Hyde

Are hosting a "YEARS GONE BY" event.

Craft Stalls and Refreshments

On  Saturday 20th June

(  11am  -  2pm  )

Come along and share memorabilia you may have. Family Records are being made available to view. Also a display of photographs for over the years.
We would love to see you and Share memories, or just pop in for a cuppa and chat.

All Welcome

Posted On Behalf Of the Church

UPDATED 9TH JUNE 2015

I received an email this evening which I think needed adding to this weeks posting. Over to Andrew.

I recall the old chapel and its adjacent hall and did manage to visit the place in the early 90s. The reason was because Woodley Methodist Players (a local amateur dramatic society now known as Woodley Players) purchased some redundant lighting equipment formerly used at Zion and is still in use today. I remember the stage and the

men's snooker room down below. The buildings hadn't been modernised to any great extent and was a very interesting place to explore. I wish I had visited more often whilst it was still in use.

Anyway, I have a few of the shots of the buildings during the latter stages of later demolition. I do recall there used to be a vintage cast iron sign on the chapel wall which directed you to Hyde Hospital. Sadly it disappeared when the initial stripping out began. I hope it still survives.

Although it was a shame the chapel and hall had to go, (such places are a rarity these days), I'm sure the new

facilities would have been a big improvement in terms of maintenance and upkeep.

Kind regards, Andrew

SSAFA Car Show 20 Oct 2013

I went along to the SSAFA car show on Sunday and there was a fair turn out of vehicles on show and spectators to admire them.

The Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Joe Kitchen was there

And as well as serving troops and cadets quite a few of the 'old brigade'

There were army vehicles both modern....

....and not so modern

A line-up of American cars from the 1950s.....

......included this 1958 Ford Edsel Ranger, a car which lost the Ford Motor Company several hundred million dollars, the blame for which was put by some people on the unusual styling

This 1951 Ford Prefect was in pristine condition

A Triumph Roadster from the late 1940s as seen in the 'Bergerac' television series

An Austin 7 Ruby from the mid-1930s

And lastly a couple of Royal Enfields amongst the motorcycle contingent

S.S.A.F.A. 1940s Day

For today's post we have the pleasure of promoting the following event , I hope it goes really well and gets lots of local support. I'll do my best to be there and get some pictures of the event.

S.S.A.F.A.

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, And Families Association

1940s Day in aid of SSAFA.

OCTOBER 20th at Hyde Football Ground

After the success of our Car Show and 1940s day at Hyde Football Ground in October last year. It has been decided that we will repeat this fund raising day.

Please support this worthwhile cause all money raised goes to SSAFA

TO ALL CLASSIC VINTAGE CAR CLUBS

WE NEED YOU SUPPORT

Costume’s Optional, Prizes for Best Male & Best Female Costume.

Trophy’s for Cars & Bikes

Entrance Fee £3 all proceeds will go to SSAFA.

Open to the public from 11am 

(come along in 1940s costume, optional)

We provide whatever support is needed for the Forces family

We provide lifelong support to anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force. We are here for you and your family, whenever and wherever you need us. We will always treat you with dignity and respect.

Run by Volunteers

Contact Mike Radcliffe on 07506463621 or email mikecr1894@sky.com

Contact Christina on 07854179171 or email christina20@btinternet.com 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 11AM TILL 4PM

Peace Day at Werneth Low

Dear Hydonian,

I am the Archiver and Researcher for the Hyde War Memorial Trust Registered Charity No.228670.  I enjoy looking at your site and sometimes leave comments.  I’m writing to let you know about the Peace Day Event at Werneth Low Country Park on Sunday June 30th, 1.30pm till 4pm.  With a Remembrance Ceremony taking place at the Cenotaph at 2pm, followed by a second remembrance service in the Memorial Garden by the Werneth Low Visitor Centre.  This event is done to remember and give thanks for all the people who have given their lives in conflict.  I have included a poster for the event in the attachments if you could please kindly put this in on your blog that would be great.

 

Also, as part of this event I would to invite people to bring information about their relatives who died in the First World War in preparation for the 100^th Anniversary of the start of World War One next year.  

 

For the past two years I have been researching the 710 Men of Hyde who died between 1914 and 1921, who are commemorated by the Cenotaph.  My current research is on display at Werneth Low Visitors Centre and I am in the process of creating a website to display my work online.  I would like people attending the peace day event to find out if their relatives are included in the list of 710 Men, and to share what they know about their relatives.  Helping to update our files and information in time for the 100^thAnniversary next year. If you would like to ask any questions about the event, the 710 Men of Hyde or share information I can be contacted on hwmtarchives1921@yahoo.co.uk or visit the Werneth Low Country Park, Lower Higham Visitors Centre, Higham Lane, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5LR.

Thank you.

 
 

Hyde Town Hall Disco

For people of a certain age, the Town Hall Disco was an important event. Usually on a Thursday night, it was a place to go with friends where you could hopefully attract the attention of someone you fancied.

The girls usually sat to the left and the boys to the right of the stage - don't ask me why! :)

 

These self same people may be pleased to see that there is a now Soul Night at the Town Hall every month . A chance to relive your youth :)

Be there or be square ....  and remember to bring your handbag to dance around !!

thenightowl

The Werneth Pub

Two shots of the Werneth Pub on Stockport Road.
Sadly, this pub is up for sale yet again. I hope it doesn't go the way that so many pubs in Hyde have over the years and close its doors...


The flood of 1906


Winter 2011

Hyde Park 1953

We are very lucky to have received some wonderful photos from Tony Downend. His father was a semi professional photographer and took many photos around Hyde.

Here are a few to begin with...

To celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953....





Same view in 2010



The Coronation Crown outside Bayley Hall in Hyde Park 1953


Same view 2010



I haven't seen any other photos of this event so it makes it all the more special.


Thanks so much, Tony - I'm looking forward to showing off many more of your Fathers wonderful photographs on this blog!

Tour of Britain or Milk Race 1990

Hyde's Annual Cycle Race was called the Tour of Britain or "Milk Race"

The Tour of Britain, known for many years as the Milk Race, has its origins in a dispute between cyclists during the Second World War. The British administrative body, the National Cyclists Union (NCU), had feared since the 19th century that massed racing on the roads would endanger all racing, including early-morning time -trials and, originally, the very place of cyclists on the road.

A race organised from Llangollen to Wolverhampton on 7 June 1942, in defiance of the NCU, led to its organisers and riders being banned. They formed a new body, the British League of Racing Cyclists (BLRC), which wanted not only massed racing but a British version of the   

^{"Tour De France".}

The cyclists are just going past what used to be Redferns Rubber Works on Stockport Road. James North can be seen in the background.

The sponsor of this stage of the Race was David Tuson who used to have a car showroom on Chapel Street.

The Cyclists are seen riding up Stockport Road over the railway bridge near the Clarkes Arms.

Why it was known as the "Milk Race"

The Milk Marketing Board (MMB) was a sales monopoly for dairy farmers in England and Wales. A semi-professional cyclist from Derby, Dave Orford, asked the MMB to pay for "Drink more milk" to be embroidered on the jersey of every semi-professional, or independent, rider in the country. The MMB could then advertise that races had been won because of the properties of milk and the winner would receive a £10 bonus as a result.

Orford met the MMB's publicity officer, Reg Pugh, at the board's headquarters in Thames Ditton, west of London. Orford said: "At the end of the discussion he stated that the MMB would prefer to sponsor a major international marathon. So the Milk Race, the Tour of Britain, was born, starting in 1958 and lasting for 35 years, the longest cycle sponsorship in the UK ever.

The first two races were open to semi-professionals but from 1960 until 1984 it was open only to amateurs. From 1985 until 1993 the Milk Race was open to both amateurs and professionals. After 1993 the Milk Race ended as the MMB was wound up because of European monopoly laws.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_of_Britain

UPDATED 

Milk Race going up Lilly Street.

Milk Race going up Stockport Road near Smithy Fold.

Thanks to Eric for sending us these lastest two photos !