Market Ground with Watering Trough

I'm not sure of the date of this photograph.

It is clearly of the Market Ground opposite the Town Hall as the White Lion can be clearly seen behind that gorgeous looking lamp on top of the old-style watering trough. It is a pity it could not have been preserved. It puts modern street furniture to shame.

Automasters from Manchester Road Bridge

I'm not sure of the date of this picture. It is from before renovations which took place in the 1980s.

Compare this view with a recent view from roughly the same location

Middleton's Drapers

This drapers on Manchester Road was started by Charles Swindells around 1860. In the 1870s ownership passed to his son-in-law Henry Middleton who continued to run the shop until about 1914.

The photograph was taken c.1905.

Market Stalls c1915

Market Stalls c.1915

I haven't been able to work out exactly from which direction this was taken.

Four Lane Ends

This is Four Lane Ends on Werneth Low, around 1910.

On the left hand side is a Quarry now used as a car park. Werneth Low Road carries on past the Hare & Hounds.

The houses are on Higham Lane which comes in from the right, while Joel Lane goes off at right angles.

Cock & Hen Brow

This picture from 1910 shows Mottram Old Road at a place known as Cock & Hen Brow.

Edwardian Fashion

Edwardian Fashion.

Two Trams and a Bus

I'm guessing that this dates from the late 20s or early 30s.

1925 Hyde Seals Women

The Hyde Seals Water Polo Team from 1904-06 were the world champions and a sculpture honouring their achievement was unveiled outside the Town Hall in 2007.

This picture from 1925 shows a group of girl members of the club.

1920s Sizing Machine

This picture from 1921 shows a sizing machine from Ashton Bros. Mill.

The mill has since been demolished.