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Yes cba it‘s a different building just down from the one you mention, as Lyn said it seems the buildings in this street were subject to re-numbering at some point. It is now (as it was when I worked there in the 80s) No.8, and the building is shown on the map Lyn provided marked “Jewellery...

That’s odd, Lyn. The information I quoted comes from Historic England and dates the building to 1905 yet the map seems to show the building existed in 1889. Perhaps there was another building on the same site previously?

I’ve found some information online that says the (grade II listed) building dates back to 1905 and was purpose built for jewellery manufacturing, with the earliest listed occupants being W.H. Haseler in 1916. Do you have a date for the map you kindly provided, Lyn? Here‘s the link for the...

Thanks for the replies, both. Number 8 is entered by a door on Hylton Street and into a passage which leads to the back of the building, then through another door on the right. There is then a single room which was used as an office, with a flight of steep wooden stairs down into a basement...

Does anyone have any information on 8 Hylton Street, Hockley please? I worked there as a lad in the 80s for a company called DRH Jewellery Ltd and I’m interested in the age of the building, previous tenant etc. Thanks, John.

When I worked on Hylton Street in the Jewellery Quarter in the ’80s, Eric’s was very well known and seemed to have a reputation for the best prices.

A terrific photo, Wilfred. I wish I’d taken pictures of my work pals over the years but I simply never thought to.

A little late perhaps, but a poignant song for this time of year Apologies if it’s been posted before.

When I was around 13 my class at school was entered into some competition or other and we won a prize which was a trip to see the Circus at Bingley Hall. During the performance a small group of us went to use the toilets and shortly afterwards a clown in full garb entered. “Alright, lads?” he...

Many happy returns!

The Singing Detective is one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever seen on television, and Michael Gambon‘s moving portrayal of the very complex Philip is unforgettable.

The war on personal transport continues.

Looking online I’ve discovered the photographer was a chap called Peter Baistow. Still searching for more info.

Many happy returns Janice, I look forward to many more contributions from you

One of the commonest scams is known as Advance Fee fraud. These are the emails you sometimes get promising that if you send someone money (usually to pay for some kind of administrative work) you will receive millions in return. For some reason, most of these scams originate in Nigeria where...

I’d agree with that 100%. I walk my dogs in woodland that has many varieties of mushroom throughout the year, and looked online to identify them. Some are very easy to spot, Fly Agaric for instance, but many are easily confused with others. A mushroom can look very different at various stages of...

Using an online copy of an Argos catalogue from 73/74 https://issuu.com/retromash/docs/argos-no01-1973-74 coupled with the Bank of England’s Historic Inflation Calculator https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator it’s possible to roughly determine the...

Another shoe I remember from the 70s is still manufactured, the “Crossover” style by Italian company Solatio. Popular with the Northern Soul fraternity, I believe. Sensational!

As a kid in the 70s I remember wearing what we called Bumpers which were very cheap baseball boots that I think came from Woolworths. Years later when my kids wanted the same things but with “Converse“ written on them I couldn’t believe the price. I had a snorkel parka that would zip up so the...

Very sorry to hear that, I enjoyed his contributions to this forum. Condolences to his friends and family.