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Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2009 19:00:46 GMT
Not very far from number two  |
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Post by midlandstufc on Jul 13, 2009 19:10:08 GMT
Well, I thought some of the others were Palace Avenue, it can't be that again can it?
Hold on! I think me dishwasher's broke (no, not her she's out), must go...
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Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2009 19:13:51 GMT
No much closer to number two than Palace Ave, take care, catch you on here soon
Dave
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Post by stuartB on Jul 13, 2009 19:52:45 GMT
Well, I thought some of the others were Palace Avenue, it can't be that again can it? Hold on! I think me dishwasher's broke (no, not her she's out), must go... Looks like bottom end of Hyde Road |
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Post by Dave on Jul 13, 2009 20:10:29 GMT
Spot on Stuart have you got more right than merse now ;D |
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Post by stuartB on Jul 13, 2009 20:13:34 GMT
Spot on Stuart have you got more right than merse now ;D probably because he keeps talking about cricket  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2009 20:47:28 GMT
That's a rare old view of Palace Avenue with fields in the distance and Rossiter's in its early days. What's the latest on what might be replacing the old place which closed earlier this year? At least Austin's seems to be thriving for you Newton boys. Bring back Rockhey's, Bobby's and Williams & Cox I say.
Mind you, the arrival of Waitrose in Plainmoor might improve post-match snacking opportunities from now on....
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Post by ealinggull on Jul 17, 2009 22:25:26 GMT
Dave I think you'll find #1 is the top of Kirkham Street, where it joins Cecil Road and those cottages are still there now (aren't they?) #8 shows the Gerston Hotel lounge bar, at the back of which was the Bijou Theatre where Gilbert & Sullivan staged the worlld premier of their new opera "The Pirates of Penzance" in 1879. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirates_of_Penzance |
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Post by Dave on Jul 21, 2009 15:07:52 GMT
Dave I think you'll find #1 is the top of Kirkham Street, where it joins Cecil Road and those cottages are still there now (aren't they?) #8 shows the Gerston Hotel lounge bar, at the back of which was the Bijou Theatre where Gilbert & Sullivan staged the worlld premier of their new opera "The Pirates of Penzance" in 1879. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirates_of_PenzanceThere is still a cottage at the site you mention, but the ones in the pictures were knocked down in the early 1900's. The one you are thinking about was badly damaged by fire a few years ago. It was set on fire deliberately around the same time Penny's Cottage was in Torquay. It was a long time in the rebidding due to insurance problems I believe its fully finished now and will check out the next time I drive past it. |
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Post by Dave on Jul 21, 2009 15:30:13 GMT
Picture no 8 sure caught a few out and maybe for good reason. In todays bygones in the HE there are some great pictures of the the damage war time bombs caused in Union St Torquay. There is also a few about the big fire at Waycott's on the corner of Hyde Road on the 4th July 1952. A footnote asks to note the residential houses with gardens in the background, these as we know are now all shops, I wonder when they were knocked down?or were they?   |
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Post by Dave on Oct 20, 2009 16:16:06 GMT
My last post on this thread was about the big fire at Waycott's on the corner of Hyde Road on the 4th July 1952. There was an ever bigger fire in Winner Street in June 1927, not a great deal is known about the fire but it destroyed what was known as Globe Cottages a very attractive row of cottages that were next to the Globe Inn. The Inn survived the fire and all the cottages were knocked down and replaced by a lacklustre line of shops. It is believed one summers day a Mrs Wallis left a sheep's head boiling on the stove and went outside to chat and forgot about it. Within minutes a simple kitchen fire and spread to other rooms in the house and then alight the thatch, which then spread along to the other houses. The smoke and flames attracted a very large crowd of rescuers and onlookers. The fire brigade in 1927 was based only 100 yards away in Palace Avenue and got there were quickly, but despite their best efforts they did not prevent Globe Cottages bing completely destroyed.      |
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Post by stuartB on Oct 20, 2009 20:38:44 GMT
Not all lack lustre shops, Dave. The Golden Lily chinese is very good but the others are drab second hand shops.
I agree the cottages looked better
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Post by Dave on Oct 20, 2009 21:36:42 GMT
I just love these sort of old shots that show places we know so well, how they once were Stuart, only eat English mate so will have to take your word on The Golden Lily |
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