Originally Posted by garinda
1/ Stanhill Sermons, 1912. Stanhill Hall. Leader of orchestra Charles Hyatt, second from right, back row.
(My great Grandfather, Alfred Martin, third from right, back row.)
2/ Rhyddings Park, at the front gates. Cllr Hargeaves speaking, before the opening. 29th May, 1909.
3/ York Street Methodist Church, Whitsuntide walk, 1963.
Rhyddings Street, showing the Conservative Club to the right, and the old Palace cinema to the left.
(My mother and grandmother centre of the picture.)
4/ Rhyddings Park, 1942. Park Lane, and the long gone railings, in the background.
(My grandfather holding my Dad.)
5/ Garden of Moor End House, bottom of New Lane, 20th July, 1963.
The larger cottages, to the left of the photograph, were demolished shortly after, to be replaced by Mooney's petrol station and garage.
(My parent's wedding day.)
6/ York Street Methodists Whitsuntide walk, 1962.
Photograph taken by Garth Dawson.
Oswald House/The Shopfitters, seen in the background, as is the War Memorial.
(My mother, holding hands with Yvonne Chappel, third from left.)
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