Millbrook Street 1938.

In 1938, many of the residents of Milbrook Street, as part of a slum clearance programme, were moved to the College Estate. This is a group photo taken just before the move.

In this photo: Mrs Collard, Ivy Bridges, Dolly James, Grace Bryan, Earthie Ascot, Colin Mince, Jean Eversham, Joanie Eversham, Audrey Hancox, Mrs Lamputt, Roy Williams, John Jones, Heather Ascot, Maxie Daw, John Rogers, Brian Sockett, Bessie Jones, Derek Bryan, Brian Bridges, Jackie Eversham, Nancy Roberts, Tommy James, Frankie Eversham, Raymond Sockett, Dennis (Snowy) Worth, Joey Lamputt, Violet Perkins, Donald Skyrme, Wilf Davies, Tony Hunt, Marilyn Marshall, Ivy Jones, Gerry Skyrme, Mrs Marshall, Glenda Hodges, Graham Perkins, George Jones, Pearl Smith, Joyce Bryan, Betty Lynes, Mrs. Sockett, Mabel Hancock, Trevor Sockett, Barry Hancock, Margaret Colburn, Winnie Needham, Doreen Wilkes, Nora Jones, Minnie Clarke, Daisy Colburn

Very many thanks to Kelvin Skyrme for the picture.
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Hereford Constabulary

A couple of rare pictures from the days of the "Hereford Constabulary" kindly donated to us by

"Pam & Glyn Harris" who's Grandfather PC Albert Harris was a member at that time. The top picture is of their Grandfather, PC Albert Harris and a colleague outside the police station in Goal Street on their police horses. Their Grandfather is the one on the left of the picture. I am unable to name his colleague. Police in those days were also attached to the local fire brigade and their grandfather was there when the Market Hall went on fire in the early part of the last century and also attended the terrible fire at the Kemble Theatre in Broad Street when a number of children lost their lives and others were seriously hurt. One of the children injured was his own daughter.

The bottom pic is of the "Hereford City Police Force" in 1922, and their names.

Names of the police force are:-

Back Row, P.C James, P.C Price, PC Wall, P.C Saunders, PC Penry, P.C Johnson (Asst Clerk) P.C.Preece

Next Row, P.C Bromage, P.C.Lewis, P.C Arthur Morris, P.C. F.Davies, P.C.Cousins, P.C.Roberts, P.C.Everall,

P.C.Dawe, P.C.Smith, P.C.Stephens

Next Row, P.C.Harris, P.C.H.Davies, P.C.Stroud, P.C.Burgess, P.C.Spencer, P.C.Albert Morris, P.C.Good,

P.C.F.Bromage, P.C.Bird, P.C.Hirons.

Next Row, Det Con Hall, Sgt Niblett, Sgt Daffurn, Insp Price, Coun M.C.Oatfield J.P. (Mayor & Chairman of Watch

Committee), Chief Con Rawson, Insp Munn, Sgt Edwards, Sgt Hadley, Sgt Wheatley D.C.M, (Chief Clerk)

Det Insp Hoskins.

The Kemble Theatre 1918.

A few old pics from the days of the "Kemble Theatre" in Broad Street.The old building was opened in 1858 as "The Corn Exchange"built specifically for the markets that were held in and around Broad Street in those days.The building was enlarged in 1911 by local builders "Beavan & Hodges" to include a public hall and theatre and went on to stage many different types of shows and films for many years. Above are pics showing the building in all it's glory and some very rare pictures of the cast and programme from the February 1918 production of "Cinderella"
Sadly for Hereford the Theatre ceased to stage productions in 1961 and the building was demolished in 1963 to make way for what is known today as boring old "Kemble House"

Many Thanks to Jan Preedy for all her help.

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Eign Gate in the Snow.

With snow on it's way, thought this was a good time to show this great old pic.This is probably one of the first ever pictures of what was Eign Street at the time and nowadays better known as Eign Gate.It looks like the picture was taken from the old "Jessons" area of the street with "All Saints Church" in the distant background.
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One Year Old Today.

One year old today, 4500 hits on "Old Hereford Pics" and nearly 500 friends on our "Facebook" page.I would just like say it started out as just a thought, showing off a few old pics I had around the house and we have come this far in such a short time.I hope along the way I have not trod on too many toes and put any one's nose out of joint.It seems to have hit the right chord with people who live, have lived or at some time had a connection with the old city.I must say it has been a lot of hard work but I think worth it judging by the comments we have received.
I would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to have a look and all those who have contributed at some point through the year.
A very special thank you must go to Clive Massey for all his help and support in getting me up and running.I could not have done it without your help.
I would also like to thank Gary Morris who has been such a great help on the Facebook site and without his wealth of knowledge I don't know where we would be.Keep it up Gary.
Lastly I would like to say a big THANK YOU to my wonderful wife Jo and beautiful daughter Charlotte for putting up with me over the last 12 months while working on this project.

Anyway I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Here's to the next year.

Morgans,Wye Valley Motors.

Some great old pics from from Morgans "Wye Valley Motors" a very common site on the roads of Hereford from the 1940s through till the 1960s. As the pictures show they were based in St Martins Street where the garage still stands today.
Top pic; A common site braving the floods in St Martins.
Pic 2; Local Dog Show I think organised by the company sometime in the 1940s.
Bottom pics; Some of the great old buses that could be found in the fleet over the years.

Many Thanks to Mr.Ian Morgan and Gary Morris for their help.

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High Town.

Old ariel view of High Town possibly in the late 1940s early 1950s.The only change from today's scene is that the "ODEON" and most of Maylord Street has now become the Maylord's Orchards Shopping Centre.

Old Chadds Poster 1959.

Old Chadds back to school promo poster from 1959.

Belmont in Flood 1965.

Old pic taken in December 1965 of Belmont Road in flood. As you see this part of Hereford has not changed that much since 1965.The tall building in the middle of the picture has now gone, but the Roundabout Stores and Pool Farm now (The Dentist) still remain today.If you are unlucky enough you may even get to see it in flood even after Hereford's £5 million flood scheme.

Castle Green Bandstand.

The short lived Castle Green Bandstand and Redcliffe Gardens situated on the lower side of the Castle Green in the early 1970s.The project was completed in 1969 and was very impressive with it's new Bandstand it's waterfall and it's large pool which was crossed by a small footbridge.

Unfortunately the waterfall and pool was never really looked after by the powers that be and was closed and filled in the 1990s.The same was to happen to the Bandstand and after years of complaints from local residents was pulled down by the authorities.

It seems such a shame the city has not bothered to replace the old Bandstand with something more in keeping with today's needs.

Hereford United Supporters Club.

Old pic from the old Hereford United Supporters Club in Edgar Street taken in 1972.The picture shows some of Hereford Uniteds memorabilia from their great FACup run in the 1971/72 season.The poster on the wall is from the "docu" film "Cup Glory" which was made to mark the centenary of the FACup that year.The old supporters club stood at the back of the Meadow End and all that remains to be seen today are the concrete foundations.
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Picture; Mr.Wendell Smith.

Greenland's Toy Department

Old picture of the long gone toy department in Greenland's department store.The toy section was situated in the basement and was the highlight of every child's trip into town, especially at Christmas when they were taken to meet Father Christmas in his grotto.

The old store was sold to Marks & Spencer for £350.000 and closed in 1968.

The Old House 1950s and 60s.

Just a couple of old pics of the Old House and High Town from the 1950s and 1960s.As you can see things haven't changed that much, just the names the styles and certainly the modes of transport.

The River Wye Ferry.

A set of old pics of the now long gone "Wye Ferry" that used to cross the river in Hereford for many years.The ferry was originally situated by the old General Hospital but when the Victoria Bridge was opened in 1898 the ferry was no longer required so was moved upstream for the people of Hunderton and Broomy Hill to use to cross the river instead of having to make the long walk down to the Old Wye Bridge.

The ferry "Princess Mary" was re sited upstream by the Villa Hotel in Hunderton and was originally a rope ferry where the ferryman would pull you over the the river while standing in the boat,but this was certainly not one of the safest of methods of doing the job.

In the 1920s Mr.Tom Preedy took over the ferry and converted it to a boat with the flat back and front known as a (punt)which you can see in the pics.This was a much safer way to transport people and he would row the boat back and forward across the river.Some years later Tom Preedy was joined by his son Walter Preedy to help on the river and Walter remained on the ferry until the mid 1960s.In the 60s the fair was as little as : 3d adult, 1 1/2d child, but sadly times had changed,the old railway bridge was closed to trains so people made there way across the redundant bridge.The ferry was no longer required and Walter retired the old boat.

Top pics ;Mr.Tom Preedy in his boat "The Princess Mary" and on the steps to the ferry at the Villa Hotel.

Bottom pic ; Mr.Walter Preedy in "The Princess Mary"in front of the Villa Hotel.

Many thanks to Jan Preedy for her time,help and the use of these family pics.

Hereford Regatta

Early 1960s postcard image of the River Wye with "Hereford Rowing Club" in the background.It looks very much like a training session for one of the teams about to take part in the Hereford Regatta. At one time this was one of Hereford's great social events which took place every Spring Bank Holiday on the river with thousands of spectators attending every year. As you can see work on the Greyfriars Bridge had not yet started this was later completed and opened for traffic in 1966.

Midland Red.

A couple of old pics of 1960s "Midland Red" buses in and around the Hereford area.

Top, outside the Shirehall and bottom pic Hereford Bus Station.

Hereford County Hospital.

Early aeriel view of the "Hereford County Hospital" as it was before it's rebuilding in the 2000's.
Built on the site of the old "Hereford Union Workhouse"in 1937.The hospital was built to cope with the growing population in Herefordshire as the "Hereford General Hospital"

was stretched to the limit.In 1939 the addition of the 10 hutted wards were added, built to last 10 years and they still remain today.

Hereford Business's,Early 1970s

Just a few of Herefords old business's from the early 1970s, some you may remember some you may have forgot,but still worth a look at.
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Working Boys Home.

Old picture taken I think around the 1890's of boys from the Working Boys Home.I think the home was situated somewhere in Bath Street at that time.

If anyone can shed any light on this, that would be great,as at the moment i have very little information on the subject.

The Odeon Cinema."High Town"

The "ODEON" cinema High Town.Two old pics from 1949 and 1968 showing the grand old building.The "ODEON" cinema name was created in 1928 by "Oscar Deutsh" and it was so called "Oscar Deutsh Entertains Our Nation" or the short version we all know"ODEON".
I dont know when Hereford's cinema was first opened but it was pulled down in the 1980s to make way for the Maylords Orchard Shopping Centre.

If anyone can help with any of the dates it opened and closed that would be of great help, even better a couple of your old pics would be much appreciated.

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