J W A Danby

 This postcard shows the funeral procession of J W A Danby who was the Chief Constable of Hyde, from its inauguration in 1899 until his death 1931.

Does anybody recognise the road they are marching down? 

I think it may be this . Market Street.

 Hyde Police Force was founded in  1899 . In 1947 became part of the Cheshire Constabulary, and in turn in 1974 became Greater Manchester Police or GMP as it is better known..

 

A helmet badge.

Chief Constable Danby's name lives on in a Road, Close and Place named after him in Newton.

The very least he deserved for all the good work and committment he gave to the township and people of Hyde.

More about JWA Danby here . Chief Constable Danby

Thanks to Sheila for sharing the postcard with us. :)

(Map courtesy of Google Maps).
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Chief Constable Danby and the Hyde Constabulary probably round the 1920's.

Update by Paul Taylor

Hyde Lads Club.

Hyde Lads' Club commenced on 5th October 1928, utilising two rooms in Hyde Town Hall. The Club's founder was the Chief Constable of Hyde, J W A Danby.



In 1930, Hyde Lads Club moved to new premises in Beeley Street after becoming too popular for their old site in the Town Hall and then the Wesleyan Church. Here they remained until the building was demolished c1993, and the Club wound up. This building included a gymnasium, assembly room, games rooms, library, reading room and lecture rooms. The new Club was declared open by the Duke of Gloucester on 6 February 1930.


Hyde Lads Club stood on Beeley Street.

The Club's ethos was to provide a safe and "sound" outlet for the energies of the young men of the Borough. The Club ran football teams, physical training, boxing and games such as ping pong and bagatelle.


Hyde Lads Club giving a gymnastics display.