tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post1713864310496882291..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: Monochrome Moment: Egret MillMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-86948360888975889172010-05-10T22:42:33.308+01:002010-05-10T22:42:33.308+01:00Sadly Meg, Egret House, like most of the neighbour...Sadly Meg, Egret House, like most of the neighbouring buildings, is no more.Martin (Ashton-under-Lyne Daily Photo)http://ashton-under-lyne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-22992737743596783782010-05-10T18:56:26.144+01:002010-05-10T18:56:26.144+01:00One of my ancestors was a servant at Egret House w...One of my ancestors was a servant at Egret House which was next door and may still be there.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329153172785750314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-57095725597373065782010-05-10T08:50:25.813+01:002010-05-10T08:50:25.813+01:00Nice building and mono!Nice building and mono!Regina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-29599433277586903982010-05-09T17:56:13.898+01:002010-05-09T17:56:13.898+01:00That's right, Martin, Jubilee Films, went ther...That's right, Martin, Jubilee Films, went there a lot. Band of Gold was a brilliant series, also filmed near the old Baths.Keyholekatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-20489909805222340432010-05-09T11:49:32.259+01:002010-05-09T11:49:32.259+01:00I'm glad that building was kept. It's a f...I'm glad that building was kept. It's a fine example of the architecture of the period.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-18990497396435740892010-05-09T00:16:03.362+01:002010-05-09T00:16:03.362+01:00And, yes - it is a real transformation. This part ...And, yes - it is a real transformation. This part of Old Street had been looking really run down. Don't forget that it was used as the filming location for the 'red light' district in the television series Band of Gold!Martin (Ashton-under-Lyne Daily Photo)http://ashton-under-lyne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-60728105547304516622010-05-09T00:02:56.324+01:002010-05-09T00:02:56.324+01:00Yes, it was home to Jubilee Films and had a really...Yes, it was home to Jubilee Films and had a really good selection of videos long before Blockbusters arrived, or today's DVD online/postal rental. Jubilee moved along Old Street to opposite the Library and is still there, but never looks open when I pass it.<br />See <a href="http://is.gd/c0BC6" rel="nofollow">Google Street View</a>.Martin (Ashton-under-Lyne Daily Photo)http://ashton-under-lyne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-79636304392384499322010-05-08T22:34:24.836+01:002010-05-08T22:34:24.836+01:00What a transformation of that stretch of Old St to...What a transformation of that stretch of Old St to this peaceful haven! Looks completely different and love the mono photo. Egret Mill was a large video lending library for some years.Keyholekatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-85337038461575165712010-05-08T17:21:13.018+01:002010-05-08T17:21:13.018+01:00Would,nt have recognize it,if you had,nt said wha...Would,nt have recognize it,if you had,nt said what it was.well done Ashton planning department.sootynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-31157073112763594452010-05-08T16:31:00.115+01:002010-05-08T16:31:00.115+01:00Great mono photo of a historical building...Great mono photo of a historical building...lina@home sweet homehttp://www.homezweethome.info/2010/05/teisjmann-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com