Now for those who have fond memories of Hardy Lane from a time before today, here is the last of the short series on the road that for some will rival Route 66.
It started as a small lane at Barlow Moor Lane and ran off on to the flood plain, passing a group of cottages and Hardy Lane.
And yes once Barlow Moor Road was called a lane and not a road. The cottages were known as the Block and 1907 the lane had acquired a cricket ground which also boasted a Pavilion.
And then just after I posted, Catherine got in touch and left this comment which of course had to be included.
"Andrew, not only have you found the gate to the cricket club, the small gate on the left of the picture at the other end of the hawthorn hedge is our gate, 55, Hardy Lane.
The tennis courts were behind the hawthorn hedge. The courts had their own pavilion/changing rooms.
Tennis was very popular being played all weekend and night matches during the week in the summertime.
There were grass courts and hard surface ones. I too played on the 'bars' with my friend. If you stepped over the white marker line of the cricket pitch the groundsman would be after you!
Just to the right of the gate is the corner of what was my aunt and uncles garden.
Andrew, thank you so much for sharing these Chorlton pictures, it's been a treat seeing them."
Location; Chorlton
Picture; Hardy Lane, 1966, courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, Manchester City Council, http://images.manchester.gov.uk/index.php?session=pass and Hardy lane in 1907
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| Hardy Lane, 1966 |
And yes once Barlow Moor Road was called a lane and not a road. The cottages were known as the Block and 1907 the lane had acquired a cricket ground which also boasted a Pavilion.
And then just after I posted, Catherine got in touch and left this comment which of course had to be included.
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| Hardy Lane, 1907 |
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| The gate ....... and beyond |
Tennis was very popular being played all weekend and night matches during the week in the summertime.
There were grass courts and hard surface ones. I too played on the 'bars' with my friend. If you stepped over the white marker line of the cricket pitch the groundsman would be after you!
Just to the right of the gate is the corner of what was my aunt and uncles garden.
Andrew, thank you so much for sharing these Chorlton pictures, it's been a treat seeing them."
Location; Chorlton
Picture; Hardy Lane, 1966, courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, Manchester City Council, http://images.manchester.gov.uk/index.php?session=pass and Hardy lane in 1907
Catherine McGovern, spent many a happy day there with your family
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