Looking at the telegraph poles there was no shortage of phones
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| Author: | Jon [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
Great new pic... photos/showphoto.php?photo=2554&title=station-road-by-the-old-crown-prob-early-1900s&cat=578 |
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| Author: | jim [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
Looking at the telegraph poles there was no shortage of phones
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| Author: | Pam [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
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| Author: | Kremmen [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
Little chap on the bike not wearing a hat 
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| Author: | Jon [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
It's a fascinating photo. Dad and I have studied it for ages and we were both amazed to even see a child's bike in that era. We think the pic looks as though it may have been taken on a Sunday, most of the people look as if they may be wearing their Sunday best. Also, we think it looks as though the shop we all knew as Hepworths may still be under construction. What we can't fathom is what on earth the really big building is behind the shops, where dad remembers the British Restaurant being. Anyone any ideas? |
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| Author: | jim [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
Jon wrote: It's a fascinating photo. It was the towns highlight of the week, everybody turned to face the camera. 
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| Author: | Sunshine [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
My father in law was born in 1901 and I remember him saying that his mother wore skirts right down to the floor - that was everyday wear in those days. They do look like they are smartly dressed though so you could be right about being in Sunday Best. |
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| Author: | Batty bat [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
I notice, almost everybody is looking at the child on the bike. Would there have been children's bikes at that time? |
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| Author: | Brian [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
Not sure the date of photo is correct. The houses in Western View were built in 1915 and there is hardly any sign of Western View! I think the big building would have been pulled down to make way for the houses in Silverdale Road which were more recent. Much building went on in the 20's and 30's 
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| Author: | Kremmen [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hayes Town prob about 1920 |
I'm still not exactly sure where the camera was, exactly. I'm thinking outside Avis ? |
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