tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post7599823723264268940..comments2023-11-05T10:59:37.824+00:00Comments on Ashton-under-Lyne.com Photo Blog: Ladysmith CentreMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729523557219015134noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-27127058902108102992018-03-16T16:37:43.921+00:002018-03-16T16:37:43.921+00:00My short visual history https://modernmooch.com/20...My short visual history https://modernmooch.com/2016/09/07/precinct-ashton-under-lyne/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590281757647838246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-63258139229029946252008-01-19T16:15:00.000+00:002008-01-19T16:15:00.000+00:00I can remember the Precinct being built in the 60s...I can remember the Precinct being built in the 60s. I was never a fan-hated all that grey concrete and mourned the passing of Stamford St and the Market Avenue (which was always called the Avenue for short). It ran from Bow Street opposite the Market Ground (Allen Shaw's grocer's was on the corner) crossed Old Street and continued through to Stamford St. Good shops like Burgess and Dyson's book shop, Lumbs for bags and umbrellas and the wonderful smell of roasting coffee.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329153172785750314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-88771419631190523982008-01-15T23:26:00.000+00:002008-01-15T23:26:00.000+00:00Jean and I were ther last month and have to say wh...Jean and I were ther last month and have to say what an improvement this has all become.<BR/>As someone who remembers the Reporter office being roughly where M&S is it's nice to see the place finally coming together. When the precinct was built it was the latest fashion the 60's had in terms of architecture but after a decade or so was beginning to look very dated. Thankfully everything looks fresh and new again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-2465688496347331562008-01-15T00:34:00.000+00:002008-01-15T00:34:00.000+00:00It's some years since I was in Ashton and its fasc...It's some years since I was in Ashton and its fascinating to see and read about the changes. I remember the Precinct and in fact worked in the Tax Office which was over some of the shops. By the time I left Ashton the Precinct was looking very dowdy and it's really good to see how alive and bright it looks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-31401561877484345122008-01-14T23:14:00.000+00:002008-01-14T23:14:00.000+00:00I don't suppose the lady with the white hair knew ...I don't suppose the lady with the white hair knew that people around the world would be seeing the photo!<BR/><BR/>I have now realised that what I have always called "The Avenue" is really called "Market Avenue". I'll put up some photos of it in a day or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-3323768289433453102008-01-14T22:58:00.000+00:002008-01-14T22:58:00.000+00:00I dont think the lady with the white hair apprecia...I dont think the lady with the white hair appreciates what a great blog this is Martin, she seems to be poking her tongue out at you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488915945983500085.post-18345811470869664972008-01-14T13:56:00.000+00:002008-01-14T13:56:00.000+00:00Martin, this is one of the pictures that needs som...Martin, this is one of the pictures that needs some absorbing for an ex-pat! I could have it incorrect, but somewhere along the way and over the last decade, was the entrance into the "Ladysmith Centre" christened 'The Avenue'? Sometime back on a trip, I was looking for the Avenue where Boots used to have it's chemist on the corner opposite Grafton House where you crossed a zebra crossing looked after by a Beacon!. Of course it looked very derelect and lonely. When I asked a passerby about the Avenue, I was directed to the 'New Avenue'. I found the place and was very impressed with all the shops along both sides. I seem to remember a sweet shop, a bread shop, shoe shop, cards etc I am almost sure that a Burtons shop seemed to take a turn to the left and maybe I had to go upstairs? Boots Chemists looked as though it was doing very lucrative business. I have to say, it was a pleasure going into all the new shops. Anyway, from looking at your most recent photographs and the sign over the entrance "Ladysmith Centre", it looks like Ashton has picked up and is looking on the bright side. Probably will have a nice future with it's new shopping area. I do remember the buses and traffic still using the road (Warrington St)? along with the car park across the road fron 'The New Ave."Also the line of Black Cabs that seemed to line up there. I am sure that you are beginning to enjoy the new Ashton. There were a lot of old places needing replacement. Thanks again for the photographs. MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com