Library Car Park on Union Street

This car park, viewed from the end of Ward Street, is on the site of the former Hyde Baths which opened in 1889 and closed in 1984 and was later demolished. On the left is the former Hyde Library with buildings at the rear which have been variously used as a college and for council services. Library services have now been moved to the Town Hall which is visible beyond the corner of the car park.

More information can be found on Hyde Xtra.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday and ABC Wednesday.

Eclipse shadows

Others have posted photos of last Friday's solar eclipse so you don't need more from me. During the eclipse the sun itself still shone fairly brilliantly in a cloudy sky and despite around 90% of it being covered by the shadow of the moon it was still strong enough to cast these shadows across the car park.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Car Park Charges on Chapel Street

This is a composite photograph featuring two seperate signs.

On Chapel Street, either side of Oldham Street, are two car parks.

One is owned and run by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. The charges that apply between 8 am and midnight Mon-Sat including bank holidays are:up to 30 minutes - 50p (8am - 6pm)
up to 3 hours - £1 (8am - 6pm)
All Day - £2 (8am - midnight)
Evenings - £1 (6pm - midnight)
No charge on Sundays
Blue-badge holders are allowed an extra hour free on top of the paid-for time.
The other is owned by private company Simple Intelligent Parking and their tarrifs which apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays are:1hr 70p
2hrs £1.40
3hrs £2.10
4hrs £2.70
12hrs £3.20
24hrs £4.00
Check out photographs of the car parks on Hyde Xtra.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Sleet on the Street

Outside Wendy's Hair and the British Red Cross charity shop by the bus stop on Market Street a short sharp shower of sleet has made the pavement very slippery.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Fuel prices at Morrisons

In January 2007 The price of fuel at Morrisons on Mottram Road was 85.9 pence per litre for Unleaded petrol. City Diesel was 89.9 ppl and Auto gas 35.9 ppl.

By December 2007 it was 100.9 pence per litre for Unleaded petrol. City Diesel is 105.9 ppl and Auto gas 45.9 ppl.

Since then it has risen to around a third as much again but now it has fallen and the price is currently 103.9 pence per litre for Unleaded petrol. City Diesel is 109.9 ppl and Auto gas 56.9 ppl.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Shadows on fresh snow

The first significant snowfall of 2015 started late on Wednesday evening and this is how it looked before anyone had driven over it.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Freezing Fog

After a heavy overnight frost on a dusting of snow, a bright sun arose but as it gently melted the frost it created a thick mist.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Traffic Warden on duty

Traffic warden doing her job outside the Jolly Carter.

As I've remarked before too many people park and block the dropped crossing - not quite the case here - but she's keeping her eye out for transgressors.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows.

Yellow lorry and blue car

Seen on Mottram Road near Morrisions. The lorry belongs to the firm of Jack Richards & Sons. The business started in 1956 with a single five ton Bedford truck in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire. Over the years it has built up into a large business operating out of depots in Fakenham, Norfolk and Northwich, Cheshire. See their website for more details.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows and Blue Monday.

As we reach the end of the year please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2014 and vote for your favourites. Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

Shadows at Church View

I first published the view from "Church View" on 3rd May 2009 and later on 31st March 2013 but this time I'm showing a view of the street itself.

The sign under the street name sign reads "Private Road No Parking".

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Liberace's Gold Cadillac JAZZ 1

This was one of the vehicles on show at the classic car rally held recently at Ewen Fields in aid of SSAFA a charity that provides practical support and assistance to servicemen and women, veterans and their families.

The 1931 Cadillac Fleetwood Drop Head Coupé features 23.75ct gold leaf-clad bodywork, silver external door handles and 24ct gold-plated internal door handles. These embellishments were added during a lavish, three-year project carried out in the 1970s by the then-owner, Jack Smith of Kansas, USA. The gold leaf coachwork is offset by white leather upholstery. The gear lever top used to be gem-studded platinum. Under the bonnet is a 5.7-litre V8 engine, mated to a three-speed manual transmission.

According to a news report in The Telegraph it failed to attract a buyer when put up for auction in September 2013. It now appears to belong to "Mike & Shaun's classics".

Two more photographs can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows.

Red Bedford 764 XUT

This 1946 Bedford KU was first registered in Midlothian, Scotland working from a woodyard. It broke down in Manchester in 1972 and sat in Walkers breakers yard in Droylsden until 1986. It was in pieces when bought in the late 90s by A. Houghton and wasn't finally restored until 2010.

It was one of the vehicles on show at the classic car rally held recently at Ewen Fields in aid of SSAFA, a charity that provides practical support and assistance to servicemen and women, veterans and their families.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Shell at Shell

A Shell tanker delivering to the filling station on Dowson Road.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows.

Classic Cars on Hyde Civic Square

Two members of the Tame Valley Vintage Classic Car Club displaying their vehicles on Hyde Civic Square on Heritage Open Day.

The Austin 7 Ruby on the left was last seen at Ewen Fields - read all about it in our post from 2nd November 2013.

See another classic car on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: J is for John Street (Northern remnant)

When the roads on the north side of the centre of Hyde were demolished in the 1970s to make way for the M67 motorway, this small remnant of John Street survived. The four terraced houses at the end lie back-to-back with the former St Andrew's Mission which closed in the 1960s.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Red sports car on Hyde Civic Square

One of a group of cars belonging to the Tame Valley Vintage Classic Car Club on display as part of the Heritage Open Day.

LPR 238H is an RMB Gentry, a kit car based on the Triumph Herald but with MG wheels.

See side views on Hyde DP Xtra and sithenah.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Hattersley Station Approach

This is the approach to Hattersley Station. The large car park on the left had been cordoned off for drainage work.

The station on the Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop/Hadfield line opened in 1978.

A contribution to Good Fences and Skywatch Friday.

Old Tractor

This old tractor has lain abandoned at a farmyard for many years now.

As I only know some of its story and not how much of that is mere speculation I am saying nothing.

A contribution to the CDPB Rust and Ruin theme and Rubbish Tuesday.

Clarendon Place - August 2014

Compare this with the same view in April 2014.

The old multi-storey car park has gone. Work is just starting now on the erection of a KFC outlet on part of the site. See a bit more of that on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Good Fences.

Shadows on a lorry load of Cheshire cheese

I was walking down Railway Street the other day and the sun was casting the shadow of a tree onto the side of a parked lorry.

The lorry in the photo belongs to FJNeed (foods) Limited. According to their website the Spinneyfields brand of cheese products was established in 1994 when the firm moved to its current site in Worleston amongst the dairy land of Nantwich in Cheshire.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.