More from Barry Lewis

More memories and photo's from Barry Lewis

Jim Bond ( centre rear) who owned the chippy at 156 Talbot Rd in the early 30s.  His son Gilbert rear left, and daughter Doris, both attended St Mary;s school in 1929-33.

 Barry's Dad Bill in his SHMD conductors uniform circa 1948

Barry's Dad and his Mother Ellen taken at the Chippy in the 30s

Barry and Josie Lee were both students at St Mary’s in the 50s , shown here meeting up again for the first time in over 50 years in Sydney, Australia.  Josie had been living 30ks from Barry for 35 years and they never knew.

Cheers Barry.. 

S.H.M.D.

In October 1899 the Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board was formed. We have covered this before and that post can be found from the 'Label' section on the right hand side of the page, under S.H.M.D.

  

Knott Lane

Dave took the two pictures in this post and said I've never noticed this before. It seems to be an electricity sub-station, and it appears to have originally been built to service the tramway system.

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This got me thinking about how many of these S.H.M.D. sub stations are still about around Hyde... or anything else that bares the initials. If you know of anything let us know please... or any information or memories of S.H.M.D.

S.H.M.D.

In 1897, Alderman John Norman, Mayor of Stalybridge, first proposed a joint tramways and electricity scheme, but it was not until two years later, in 1899, that progress on the idea was made. Hyde and Dukinfield had already applied to build a tramway between the two towns, when, in September 1899, they were invited to join with Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Mossley in a joint undertaking. Although Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation was willing to be involved in a joint tramway scheme they were not willing to participate in a joint electricity scheme and consequently withdrew from the discussions. By October 1899 the four towns had reached a formal agreement and the Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board was formed.

Fleet History 1903 - 1969

Tram Fleet List 1900 - 1934

Bus Fleet List 1925 - 1969

I would like to thank Peter Gould and his stunning Local Transport History site for the above information and being allowed to link back there.

I would like to get as many pictures and story's as I could about this company...  I have many happy memories of the 90 and 30 buses... I was saddened when the conductors were done away with.

Thanks to JohnW for this picture

There used to be a conductor/clippy on the 30 bus who was a rather loud large lady that would have the passengers in fits of laughter with her banter... as soon as we got on the bus and saw this lady we knew we'd be getting off with a smile on our faces... 

On the 90 bus as it was turning up Knott Lane we would jump off as it slowed for the corner... I miss timed it many a time and went flying... another time I did it perfectly... but my mum was coming out of the Spar shop and clipped my ear for being a 'Stupid Boy'..