Hindley Directory, 1925

Town Directory including Platt Bridge.

LADIES LANE - (Hindley.)
[MARKET STREET]
1 5 7 9 11 12 21 23 25 27	- 3 Martin Mrs. Isabel, grocer & prov. dlr. Tunstall Wilfred, draper and hosier Rosbottom Harry, clog & boot maker Red Lion Inn, Richard Parkinson, vict. Bryan Unsworth & Wood, solicitors Scott Wm. & Sons, builders, etc.; tel. 288 Presbyterian Chapel; J. I. Jones, M.A. Stott John, joiner and builder Critchley J. & H., smallware dealer and draper Brewer's Arms; Robert Kershaw, vict. Lythgoe Miss Ann Marsh Miss C. A. Chronnell Mrs., Ash Cottage
[QUEEN STREET]
29 31	Robertson Frederick, collier Hare & Hounds Inn; William Ashcroft, victualler
[GIDLOW STREET]
33 33a 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53	Dolphin M., grocer & provision dealer Sharples William, stoker Hayes James, signalman Shuttleworth Hugh, checkweighman Dutton John, clog & boot maker Anderton John, newsagent & confectioner Hague John, collier Howard Edward, collier Marsh Thomas, labourer Marshall Robert, lamp lighter Marsh John, collier Chisnall Tom, overlooker
[VINE STREET]
57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71	Marsden John, wagon builder Liptrot James H., flagger and slater Affleck Mrs. Catherine Wheeldon William, locksmith Empty Liptrot Misses A. & J. & A., shopkeepers Carmyllie R., joiner Jobson Harry, contractor
[COLLIER STREET]
73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91	Puddy James, grocer Pyett John, signalman Darbyshire Frederick, clerk McCormick Miss Ann Sharrock Mrs. Eliza Valentine Joseph, brakesman Roscoe Robert, collier Hotchkiss George, coke worker Monks Harry, clerk Eatoch Thomas
[RANDLE STREET]
93 97 99 101 103 105 107 109	- 95 Puddy Thomas, ale & porter stores (off) Ince Mrs. Mary Bailey Joseph, collier Woodward Mrs. Jane Beasley Joseph, labourer Moore Thomas, caretaker Prescott Frank, collier Rosbottom William, collier Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. (Yard); J. W. Taylor, salesman L.M. & S. Goods Yard Hindley Railway Station, L.M.S.
[RAILWAY STREET]
184 182 180	Leigh Arms Hotel; Mrs.Mary E. Johnson, victualler Meadows Peter, fireman Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth Winstanley Ernest, labourer
[PARSONAGE ROAD]
178 176 174 172 170 168 166 164	Atkinson Arthur J., sub. post office Thompson Mrs. Susan Unsworth Mrs., draper Peers William, labourer Affleck John, carter Jackson John, carter Ormshaw Thomas, brakesman Wheelan Mrs. Mary
[WARD STREET]
162 160 158 156 154 152 150 148 146	Gregory James, confectioner Hindley Industrial Co-op. Soc.; Frank Dadlay, branch manager Green William, clog & boot maker Kelly Joseph H., fish & chip restaurant Wood Mrs. Mary A. Railway Hotel; David McQuillan, vict. Yates Edward, collier Prescott Miss Unice, shopkeeper Blackburn Charles, collier
[ELLIOTT STREET]
144 142 140 138 136 134 132 130	Wain Thomas, temperance bar Charnock John, surface hand Dawber James, stoker Naylor Joseph, fitter Speakman James, dataller Atkinson Richard, dataller Parr Samuel, fitter Hayes Mrs. Mary J., grocer & prov. dlr.
[TURNER STREET]
128 126 124 122 120 118 116	Hindley Percy, general dealer Whiteside John, surface hand Hindley Peter, surface hand Parkinson John W., slack washer Westhead William R., traveller Meehan James, collier Darbyshire John, platelayer
[HILL STREET]
114 112 110 108 106 104 102	Turner Joseph, shopkeeper Morris Charles, collier Hayes Roland, collier Walmsley Edward, blacksmith Hardman Mrs. Annie Corless James, collier Atherton Richard, greengrocer & fruiterer
[PILKINGTON STREET]
100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 78 76	Carroll John, grocer & provision dealer Reynolds -, chip & fish restaurant Beardsworth Mrs. Minnie, hairdresser Glover William, dataller Entwistle William, collier Platt Frank, solicitor Ball John, assistant insurance super. Hayes Richard, insurance agent Rigby Aaron, collier Battersby Philip, clerk Ashton Robert, cotton operative Southern George, telephone electrician Hampson Mrs. Ann Crompton Robert, collier
[MARGARET STREET]
74 74 72 70 68 66 64 62	Wood John, signalman Wilcock F. W., grocer & provision dealer Lawler Mrs. Ellen Tootell George, collier Cunliffe James, collier Parr Moses, insurance agent Ashton -, collier Green Thomas, fish & chip restaurant
[FRANCE STREET]
SUMMER ROW:-
	1 Baines Miss Alice 3 Kay John 5 Walls Mrs. Mary 7 Walmsley Miss Jane
52 50 48 46 44	Liptrot Johnson Hodson, builders' mrcht. Taylor David, fireman Westhead Henry, labourer Walmsley Thomas, overlooker Rigby John, labourer
[FAIRCLOUGH STREET]
42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28	Grimwood James, bricklayer's labourer Abbot Ernest, brakesman Clark William, carter Bibby Thomas, shop assistant Jackson Arthur, clerk Wright Frank, clerk Hayes George, signalman Hall John William, platelayer
[HOWARTH STREET]
26 24 22 22 18	Stott Mrs. Esther Lang George, labourer Pendlebury William Pendlebury Miss Lillian, milliner Black Horse Inn; Mrs. E. M. Lowe, victualler
[JACOB STREET]
	Wesleyan Methodist Church

LEIGH ROAD - (Hindley Green.)
[860 ATHERTON ROAD]
1 3 3 5 7 9 11 13 17 25 27 29 31	Darbyshire William, grocer & prov. dlr. Boardman Frederick E., manager Boardman Mrs. Nellie, draper & milliner Coop James, colliery banksman Coop John, dataller Forshaw Thomas, engine winder Morphet Thomas, collier Cochcroft Clement R., schoolmaster Fazackerley Joseph, farmer, Harrison House Farm Cheetham Samuel, grocer & provision dlr. Brown Thomas, platelayer Brown William, clerk Boyer Joseph, joiner and builder
[COLWYN STREET]
33 35 37 39 41 43	Horton Francis W., colliery fireman Pimblett Robert, collier Clarke Mrs. Elizabeth Omerod Mrs. Esther Empty Bull Jabez, railway signalman Farm Yard Hotel; Frederick Atherton, victualler
CLAY HOLE:-
	5 Owen Mrs. Prudence 7 Meadows Roger, collier 9 Chapman Henry, dataller 11 Neil James, collier 13 Gwilliam Samuel, collier
[GLEBE STREET]
71 73 75 77 79	Watkinson Joseph, collier & shopkeeper Paxford William, watchman Hazel Richard, wagon builder (j) Lawrence John, labourer Bull Mrs. Catharine Railway Hotel; Daniel Whittle, vict. Hindley Green Railway Station; David Charles Williams, stationmaster
[RUSSELL STREET]
83 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97	Shawcross George, collier Shawcross Mrs. Sarah, shopkeeper Hearty Mrs. Charlotte A. Hindley Arthur, railway signalman Title Elias, collier Watkinson John, collier Topping Ernest, collier Clarke Herbert H., collier Watson Robert, collier
[WALLS STREET]
177 181 183 185	- 179 Cow & Calves Hotel; Henry Astbury, victualler Lowe Peter, colliery fireman Whitehead Mrs. Rebecca Bullough Henry, shopkeeper
[PAULINE STREET]
187 189 191 193 195 197 199 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217 219 221 223 225 227 227 229 231 233 235 237 239 241 243 245 247 249 251 253 255 257 259 261 271 273	Murphy Thomas, dataller Sumner Robert, collier Marsh Albert, collier Pritchard Mrs. Annie Pye John C., wagon examiner (j) Gallagher Mrs. Elizabeth Burtonwood James, collier Hilton John, collier Bolton John, collier Walls Mrs. Annie Phillips Joseph, collier Livesley John, collier Gaskell William, stone quarryman Gibbons George, collier Gerrard Robert, platelayer Burtonwood Henry, collier Sharrock Francis, spinner Raines John, bus cleaner Morrey Samuel, dataller Rigby John, collier Wrigley Frederick, dataller (behind) Wright Thomas, collier Green Henry, collier Critchley William, shopkeeper Hodson Peter, collier Dale Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips William, collier Winstanley Timothy, collier Hampson John, blacksmith (j) Heyes David, collier Pendlebury Alfred, fanman Powell George, collier Taylor Thomas, collier Howarth Simeon, surface hand Whitehead Robert Dale Thomas, collier Green Edward Tickle William, collier Edwards Alfred, shopkeeper Jolley Samuel, dataller Clarkson Robert, circular sawyer Mechanic's Arms Hotel; Joshua Green, victualler Hindley Common Council School:- H. Hodson, headmaster Miss M. Howarth, infants' headmistress
SLACKEY FOLD:-
	9 Wall James, collier 11 Parkin James, labourer 13 Meadows Christopher, collier 15 Gillbody Robert, collier 17 Lomax Edwin, dataller 19 Rigby Miss Ellen 21 McDonald John, collier 23 Rigby Thomas, railway employee
283 285 287 289 291 293 305 307 309 311 313 315 317 319 321 323 325 327 339 345 347 349 351 353 359 361 363 365	Brunswick Council School:- J. Stevenson, headmaster Miss M. Fairbrother, infants' mistress Pickford Charles, colliery brakesman Ashurst Henry, shop assistant Hulme Samuel, collier Bagshaw John L., colliery fireman Smith Alfred, dataller Smith Thomas, surface hand Taylor Miss Polly Turner James, collier Howarth Charles H., stoker Wood John, clog & boot maker Clayton Horace, joiner (j) Robson Matthew, police constable, Police Station Ashurst Robert, dataller Emerson John, collier Wood John, clog & boot maker Mather Mrs. Betty Fletcher John, spinner Settle Stephen, dataller Grounds Joseph, hairdressing & shav. sal. Whittle Mrs. Jane, shopkeeper Littler Joseph, collier & shopkeeper Baines William, dataller Fletcher Peter, collier Walford Henry, lampman Red Cat Inn; Thomas Clarkson, vict. Smith Mrs. Louisa Minan Gerald, dataller Tobin Daniel, collier Wilcock Francis, labourer
PARK FARM COTTAGES:-
	1 O'Connell Peter, stone quarryman 2 Valentine John, rag & bone mrchnt. 3 Cooper Alfred, collier Richardson Robert, farmer, Park Farm PARK QUARRIES, builders' merchants; John Wm. Wild, prop; tel. nos.: 126 Wigan, 176 Leigh and 210 Leigh
367 367 373 373 375 377 379 381 383 385 387 389 391 393 395 397 399 401 403 405 402	Ray Thomas, collier Towey Mrs. Alice Case William Rowson John, collier Leonard Francis, bricklayer Winward James, cotton spinner Howarth Enoch, collier Gaskell James Miller Frederick Wm., sub. post office Vellis William, spinner Fairclough James, collier Landers James, collier Winward William, labourer Brown Thomas J., collier Evans Hugh Price, collier Wood Charles, dataller Mort Thomas, collier Hampson Abel, collier Churn -, collier Mawdsley Wm. H., colliery fireman Smith Thomas, collier
BANKS HOUSES:-
	1 Parkin William, collier 3 Gerrard John T., collier 5 Powell Alfred, haulage hand 7 Dyson John W., surface hand 9 Wright John H., stoker 11 Wright William, stoker 13 Kelly John, collier
BANKS TERRACE:-
	2 Webb Edward, collier 4 Richardson Neville, collier 6 Wareing Richard, collier
BOYDELL'S HOUSES:-
	8 Jackson Albert E., collier 10 Taylor Samuel, brakesman 12 Boydell Thomas, collier
394 392 390 388 386 384 382 380 378	Jones John, collier Robert Mrs. Fellows William, collier Aspey Richard, collier Bullough Arthur, colliery fireman Dyson Thomas, dataller Neville Robert, collier Scott John, collier Pennington Mrs. Leigh Friendly Co-op. Soc. Ltd., grocery department; Robert Farrington, manager
[SMITH'S LANE]
346 344 342 340 338 336 334 332 330	Howarth John, hairdressing & shaving saloon Holland John, collier Dean James, engine winder Roby Henry, colliery fireman Melling Henry, collier Worthington Peter Hurst J., A.L.C.M., teacher of music Catterall Joseph, collier Cunnah Mrs. M. A., grocer & prov. dlr.
[LEIGH STREET]
320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 300 298 298 288	Hampson William, collier Hurst James, collier Darwen George, surface hand Taylor Stephen, collier Green Robert, dataller Parr John, collier Barker John, club collector Dawes Eli, surface hand Hilton Mrs. Mary A. Pearson Peter, collier Ashurst Mrs. Elizabeth Parr William, labourer Morris Robert, core maker (j) Brunswick United Methodist Church - 286 Pomfret Solomon, shopkeeper
[COALPIT LANE]
284 282 280 278 276 274 272 270 268 264 262	Rudd Henry, shopkeeper Lithgoe Thomas, collier Lyon William, joiner (j) Gillbody Abner, collier Hurst Ernest, club steward Broadhurst Thomas, collier Winstanley James, collier Berry Mrs. Anne Henikey Thomas, collier Gee Edward, collier Ackers Edward, engine man
SMITHY ROW:-
	2 Tickle William, collier 4 Raines Frederick, collier 6 Philips James, collier 8 Worrell William, collier 10 Hampson James, collier 12 Whittle Abel Cheetham John, collier Walker George, farmer, Hall Farm
OLD FOLD:-
	1 Burgoyne Peter, colliery fireman 3 Hulme Samuel, dataller 5 Fletcher Samuel, collier 7 Berry Joseph 9 Harrison Thomas, collier
POWNALL'S ROW:-
	2 McGowan Thomas, collier 4-6 Magnall Mrs. Louisa 8 Pennington James
122 120 118 116 114 112	Morris William, coal dealer Sumner Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon Mrs. Rebecca Gaskell John H., collier Jones Samuel, collier Wild John W., lime & stone merchant
[HINDLEY GREEN RAILWAY STATION]
96 94 92 90	Norris James Crook George, railway platelayer Barnes Robert, railway signalman Green Richard, colliery engine driver
[CHESTER STREET]
78 76 74 48	Boardman Charles, collier Hanbridge Arthur, railway clerk Barnes John R., engine man Lowe Thomas Abbott Miss Margaret, shopkeeper
BAXTER'S ROW:-
	2 Paxford William, collier 4 Beckett Thomas 6 Broadhurst Samuel, surface hand 8 Carter James, collier 10 Dyson Allan 12 Cowburn John, dataller 14 Westhead William, collier 16 Butcher Thomas, surface hand 18 Oliver Thomas
46 44 42 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28	Birch -, collier Beckett Frederick, labourer Smith Thomas, collier Smith Mrs. Margaret, fish & chip rest. Walls Joseph Dixon Hugh B., collier Waters George, ganger Hooton William, colliery winder Gee Edward, colliery fireman Jones Nurse, certified midwife Hennigan Edward, collier
[THOMAS STREET]
26 24 22 20 18 16 14	Ferguson Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. Mary Bleakley Albert, stoker Adamson Samuel, quarryman Webb Mrs. Jane Boyer Miss Louisa Etchall Mrs.

LEIGH STREET - (Hindley Green.)
[330 LEIGH ROAD]
1 3	Baxendale Robert, collier Brennan William, collier

LEYLAND STREET - (Hindley.)
[242 LIVERPOOL ROAD]
3 5 7 8 6 4	Green Richard, collier Leigh Thomas, collier Dootson Mrs. Jane A. Rudd Peter, collier Hampson William, engineman Foster James, collier

LIVERPOOL ROAD - (Hindley and Platt Bridge.)
[ATHERTON ROAD]
	St. Peter's Church; Rev. W. A. Sargent, B.A., L.Th.
[PETER STREET]
3 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 25 27 31 33 35 35	Swift John, collier Swift The Misses, bakers & confectioners Osborne William, collier Hinchcliffe Allen, mill manager Martin -. Ashton -. Crompton Joseph, railway signalman Suddell John Hindley U.D.C.; Child Welfare Centre and School Clinic; Nurse K. Barton, matron Chainsize John, hairdressing & shav. sal. Grime Mrs. Emma Empty Rudd John, insurance agent - 37 Yates Thomas, collier - 37 Yates Mrs. Ellen, shopkeeper
[REGENT STREET]
45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 77	Hindley Industrial Co-op. Society Ltd., John Shannon, manager; tel. 337 Watson Stephen, tailor's manager Molyneux William, joiner (j) Osborne Thomas A., blacksmith (j) Lawson Mrs. Ridge Henry, manager Unsworth -. Holmes James, manager Gregory John, colliery fireman Heyes Thomas, fitter Case William, coal cutter Eccleston Mrs. Emily Heyes John, blacksmith France Joseph, collier Wheelan John, gas worker Brookfield Robert, collier Eccleston Mrs. Mary Brookfield James, surface hand Brookfield Mrs. Mary E., shopkeeper
[PRINCESS STREET]
79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 103 105 109 111 115	Ince John, colliery fireman Rimmer John, colliery fireman Barlow William, collier Crossland Thomas, dataller Anderton William G., surface hand Halliwell James, collier Halliwell Robert, colliery fireman Lancaster George, colliery under mgr. Hulme Oliver, railway carter Spencer Frank, postman Horrocks James, club collector Blackburn -, clerk Short Frederick, collier Charnock Wm., grocer & provision dealer Charnock H. M., grocer & draper Guest Edward, collier Rigby -, dataller
[BLEACH STREET]
127 129 129 131 133	Jones Miss Edith E. Lincoln John H. H., pick sharpener Lincoln Mrs. Ethel M., shopkeeper Eatock Walter, cotton operative Vernon Samuel, collier
GASKELL TERRACE:-
	1 Rimmer Henry, collier's drawer 3 Winnard William, colliery fireman 5 Walker Thomas, coal drawer 7 Allcock William, collier 9 Woosey William, rope splicer 11 Starkey Henry, labourer 4 Pendlebury John, collier 2 Goulding George, collier
[STONEY LANE BRIDGE]
[HARPER STREET]
189 191 193 195 197 199 201	Battersby John, time keeper Dunn John, forge hand Brooks John, dataller Halliwell John, labourer Willicombe Jesse, labourer Handley John, collier Bell Thomas, collier
[LONGTON STREET]
203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217	Turton John, collier Berry George, collier Myers James, collier Howard John, collier Handley Mrs. Moss Thomas, collier Dootson Mrs. Mary A. Scotson James, collier
[MAWDSLEY STREET]
219 221 223 225 227 229 231 233	Holme Mrs. Margaret A., shopkeeper Fitzpatrick Mrs. Davies John Monks James, collier Winnard Henry, collier Jolley Mrs. Annie E. Monks John, collier Wilkinson Joseph
[YARROW STREET]
235 237 239 241 243 245 247 249	Boardman Mrs. Emma, shopkeeper Farnsworth Mrs. Elizabeth A. Halliwell Mrs. Mary Richardson John Wm., rly. signalman Fisher Thomas Moore John, dataller Wellins Henry, contractor Greaves John, grocer and off licence
[DOUGLAS STREET]
251 253 255 257 415 417 419 421 423 425 427 427 429 431 433 435 437 439 441 443	Marsh Alfred, collier Snape John, colliery banksman Sumner John, collier Wright John, dataller Harrison -, farmer, Strangeways Farm Hindley & Platt Bridge Railway Station; Edward Slater, station master Bond James, shopkeeper Smith James, dataller Bond Richard, dataller Gaskell John, collier Bailey George, dataller Bond Robert, collier Shaw Thomas, collier back Chilton James, collier Lane Mrs. Jane Mitchell Walter, railway platelayer Eatock Mrs. Hannah Crompton John, wagon builder (j) Crook William, iron turner Marsh George, hooker on Crook John, tub repairer Wardell Joseph, fitter
[EATOCK STREET]
449 451 453 455 457 459 461 463 465 467	Gregory John T., collier & shopkeeper Atherton William, dataller Bramhall Mrs. Mary Atherton Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Jonathan, dataller Howarth George, collier Rostrong William H., stoker Atherton James, collier Heaton William, dataller Edwards John, collier
[RAILWAY BRIDGE]
479 481 483 485	Shakeshaft -. Ward John, collier Alker Mrs. Martha Kinniston John H., labourer
[CAPPS STREET]
487 489 491 493 495 497 499 501	Love William Wilson Mrs. Ellen Draper Herbert, wagon builder (j) Cottle William, collier Parkinson Robert, collier Stringfellow Thomas, labourer Farrimond Levi, colliery fireman Walmesley T. H., butcher
[MOORFIELD STREET]
503 505 507 509 511 513 515 517 519 521 523 525 539 541 543 545 547	Hazeldene John, collier Danson Richard W., colliery engine man Cook Albert, colliery fireman Hazeldene Joseph, collier Cardwell Robert, corporation paver Danson Thomas, fitter Mitchell Walter, wagon builder (j) Rushworth Allan, collier Taylor William T., collier Webster Stephen, pattern maker French James, pit underlooker Bond William, engine winder Cheetham Thomas, collier Farrimond William H. Green John W., collier Tickle Robert, collier Stanley Thomas, collier
[BARTON STREET]
549 551 553 555	Independent Methodist Church Gorton George, union sec.; tel. 925 The Electricity Supply Workers National Association, office Allen Henry, surveyor Whittle John, club collector Swift William, grocer & off licence
[RIDYARD STREET]
557 559 561 563 565 567 569 571 573 575	St. Nathaniel's Schools (C.E.) J. E. Fear, headmaster; Miss A. Bradshaw, headmistress Fields John R., butcher and off licence Hughes Elias, collier Wilson Charles, on-setter Prescott Joseph, dataller Milner James, colliery fireman Bradley -, colliery fireman Bradshaw Thomas, joiner (j) Grimes Jonathan, collier Barnes Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Reginald, window cleaner
[CHURCH ROAD]
577 579 581 583	Jones John S., engine man Crook Alfred, coal drawer Bryers Frederick, blacksmith (j) Greaves Miss Ethel, baker & confectnr.
[RAILWAY BRIDGE]
585 587 589 589 591 593	Bale John, collier Walmsley James, tobacconist Rigby James, butcher back Southern Roland, collier Carr Albert, railway fireman Platt Bridge & District Co-op. Society Ltd.; Edward Price, manager
[WHISTLEY STREET]
595 595 597 599 601 603 605 607 609 611 613 615 617	Culshaw John, collier Culshaw Mrs. Mary, shopkeeper Walker Joseph, collier Foy John, collier Hughes Robert, dataller Smith Edward, collier Livesley John, dataller Draper William, collier Pimblett William E., surface hand Wilkinson John, property repairer Rigby Mrs. Fairclough William, coal bagger Ogden Thomas, insurance agent
[SYRESHAM STREET]
619 621 623 625 627 629	Hindley U.D.C., Gas & Water Dept. Pugh Alfred, lamp man Magnall Frederick, collier Speak John, colliery fireman Chadwick Walter, collier Howarth William, collier
[GREEN STREET]
631 635 637 639 641 643 643 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 661	- 633 Smith John, hardware & leather dlr. Draper Henry, collier Bamford Robert Hilton Mrs. Hannah Atherton William, labourer Manifold W. T., collier & shopkeeper back Cleator James, labourer Ball William, collier Prescott John, colliery fireman Tickle Robert, collier Law David, grocer's manager Tabern Mrs. Appleton Ernest, collier Lambert James, joiner Grundy Stanley, baker & confectioner
[TABERNER STREET]
663 665 667 669 669 671 673 677 677a 679 681 683 685 687 689	Farrimond J. R., boot & shoe maker Stanley M., milk dealer & confectioner Howarth G. S., fruiterer & confectioner Fields J., butcher; tel. 840 Fields F., funeral director, tel. 840 Ashurst Robert, wallpaper & paint stores - 675 Smethurst S., newsagent & tobacco. Lomas Mrs. M., grocer & confectioner Leigh Mrs. M. A., temperance bar WILKINSON Miss FLORRIE, milliner WARREN ROBERT, draper & outfitter BALL RICHARD, herbalist, confectioner (sweets), tobacco, & temperance bar Wilcocks F. W., grocer & provision dealer Leigh Thomas, butcher Southworth James, ironmonger & cycle agent
[WALTHEW LANE]
698 698 682	King William Hotel; A. J. Smith, vict. Rogers Samuel, collier Palace Picture Theatre; tel. 1061. Eagle Picturedrome Ltd., proprietors Tower Billiards Hall; J. Warburton, proprietor RATCLIFFE SETH, fruitr. & greengcr.
[STEPHEN STREET]
680 678 676 674 672 670	Grime John, railway employee Harrison Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knight Mrs. Hannah Benson John W., colliery fireman Whetton Henry, collier Porter John, collier Primitive Methodist Church; Reverend George Jackson
[CHAPEL STREET]
648 644 642 642 640 638 636 634 632 630 628 626 624 622 622 620 618 616 614 610 608 606 604 602 600 600	Simon Dr. Alexander, surgeon; tel. 712 Dean Harold, colliery fireman Baldwin Robert, collier Baldwin Samuel, collier Hall John William, collier Stott Buckley, collier Christy William, colliery fireman Jackson Rev. George; Primitive Methodist minister Emo Mrs. Ellen Eccleston Thomas, engine winder Molyneux Edwin, carpenter Molyneux John, foreman blacksmith Foster Thomas, railway employee Scott Mrs. Elizabeth Little Isaac, collier Connolley Thomas, labourer Ratcliffe Samuel, manager Emo Alfred Norman, insurance agent - 12 Martin Alfred, insurance agent & shopkpr. Birchall Frederick Wike Mrs. S. E. Vigo John, colliery contractor Pearson Mrs. Farrimond James R., boot & shoe maker Simpkin Daniel, manager Simpkin Nurse, certified midwife
[DAVIES STREET]
[NEVILLE STREET]
598 596 594 592 588 584 582 580 578 576 574 572 570 568	Mangnall Ernest, fish & chip restaurant Robinson John, colliery engine winder Ainscough William Victoria Hotel; Thomas Farrimond, vict. Platt Bridge Railway Station, L.M.S., William Robinson, station master Crook Alfred, shopkeeper Seddon George, colliery fireman Woodcock Mrs. Sarah Brice John, collier Morris Richard, collier Hall Arthur, clerk Derbyshire G. H., locomotive cleaner Beesley Mrs. M. J. Ashurst John, joiner Roby Nehemiah, checkweighman
[STANLEY ROAD]
566 564 562 560 558 556 556 554	Simpson John, collier Bradburn John, commercial traveller Chadwick James, collier Beresford Joshua, motor driver Simpson James, motor driver Anderton William, insurance agent Anderton Joseph, clogger, boot & shoe repairer Meek James, shav. & hairdressing sal.
[QUEEN'S ROAD]
[MOSS LANE]
546 544 542 542 540 538 536 534 532 530 528 526	Railway Hotel; William Taylor, vict. Atherton William, coal dlr. & furniture broker Flitcroft James, collier Gore James, collier Higson James, collier Draper Thomas, collier Clarke John, collier Keyhole John Draper James, collier Sudlow Westley, collier Gore John, collier Kelly William, ice cream vendor Epinstall Alfred, colliery fireman
[LYMN STREET]
430 428 426 424 422 420 418 416	Low Hall Inn; Joseph Jolley, victualler Holme Thomas, shopkeeper Dawes Mrs. Hulme Henry Robinson David, collier Buckley Robert, coal drawer Brindley Eli, colliery contractor Winson George W., tub repairer Thompson Samuel, collier
[CROMPTON STREET]
414 412 410 408 406 404 402	Johnson Mrs. Waites Richard Warburton James, dataller Green Frederick, colliery fireman Hallin Mrs. Elizabeth D. Smethurst William, shot lighter Armsworth Henry, bricksetter (j) Pennington Henry, colliery electrician, Strangeways Cottage Carwright William, colliery manager, Strangeways House Strangeways Hall Colliery, Crompton & Shawcross, proprietors; tel. 495 W.
[RAILWAY BRIDGE]
	Strangeways Hotel; Jane Ashcroft, vict.
[LEYLAND STREET]
242 240 238 236 234 232 230 228 226 224 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 206	Carly John, surface hand Byron William, collier Martleton John, collier Alker Thomas, collier Roberts The Misses Hesketh Mrs. Alice Ashurst Joseph, colliery fireman Lewis Mrs. Anne Lymn James, collier Barton Ernest, collier Lee Robert, collier Shaw Peter, collier Hardy Alfred Bradshaw Joseph, insurance collector Bleakley Mrs. Unsworth John, engine winder Anders Thomas, labourer Dootson John, bookmaker Peet Joseph H., blacksmith & shopkpr.
[ORRELL STREET]
[EGERTON STREET]
132 130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116 114 112 110 106 104 102 100	Dootson Henry Jolley Benjamin, colliery fireman Anders Thomas, collier Smith Mrs. Jane Eccleston William, pumper Walker George, collier Abram Thompson, collier Ingram Thomas, surface hand Bowker James, coal bagger Potter Thomas, collier Glover Thomas, collier Gleave Peter, collier Hornby James, collier Didley John, collier Rudd Thomas Wolstenholme Arthur, collier Bridgewater Arms; David Hoy, vict.
HOUGHTON'S YARD:-
	1 Bell Nathaniel, collier 2 Worgan Frederick, collier 3 Ackers Jeremiah, surface hand
96 94 92 90 88 86	Ratcliffe Joseph, surface hand Evison Thomas Hughes Daniel, collier Chewder Richard, collier Hurst Lazarus Hewitt Charles, dataller
[KILDARE STREET]
62 60 58 56 54 52 50	Hill Alfred, banksman Ince Mrs. Elizabeth Anderton Edward, tub repairer Derrant -, engine winder Roberts John E., doctor's collector Hampson William, colliery fireman Fellows Frances, coal company agent
[STAFFORD STREET]
48 46 44 42 40 38 36 36	Halsall James, station master at Bickershaw Hugh John, collier Slater -, station master Eckersley Peter Meadows Christopher, collier Ratcliffe -. Platt George H. Platt Mrs. Alice, shopkeeper
[SUTHERLAND STREET]
34 32 30 28 26 24 22	Halsall James, grocer's manager Wilcocks Paul, baker (j) Byron John Byron John T., joiner & builder Wilcock William, baker (j) Parr -, clerk - 20 Ratcliffe James, grocer & off licence
[HOLT STREET]
18 16 14 12 10 8	Harrison William, railway employee Smethurst William Combe Mrs. Davy Bartholomew, under manager MIDDLETON & WOOD (1919) LTD., funeral director's agency; tel. 611 Hurst Albert E., undertaker Meadows James, traveller
[EMLYN STREET]
6 4 2	Hodgkiss Arthur, butcher Byron William, motor driver BIRD I'TH HAND HOTEL; Mary F. Wright, victualler; tel. 341

LODGE STREET - (Hindley.)
[LOWE MILL LANE]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Barnett Mrs. Elizabeth Ball Thomas, labourer Taylor Mrs. Anne Catterall Mrs. Bridget Chisnall Thomas, collier Catterall Edward, collier Carrington James, dataller Guest Edward, collier Jackson Thomas, lamp lighter Chapman William, labourer Wood Peter, labourer Holdcroft Mrs. Polly Barnett Samuel, collier Dickinson Edward, collier Holmes John, collier Fitzgerald Edward, collier Harrison Joseph, collier

LODGE STREET - (Hindley.)

[LOWE MILL LANE]

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Barnett Mrs. Elizabeth
Ball Thomas, labourer
Taylor Mrs. Anne
Catterall Mrs. Bridget
Chisnall Thomas, collier
Catterall Edward, collier
Carrington James, dataller
Guest Edward, collier
Jackson Thomas, lamp lighter
Chapman William, labourer
Wood Peter, labourer
Holdcroft Mrs. Polly
Barnett Samuel, collier
Dickinson Edward, collier
Holmes John, collier
Fitzgerald Edward, collier
Harrison Joseph, collier

LOMAX STREET - (Platt Bridge.)
[LIVERPOOL ROAD]
1 3 5 7 9	Hargreaves James, collier Shaw Joseph, collier Finney William, collier Shaw Peter, colliery winder Disley Thomas, collier
[GAS STREET]

LONG LANE - (Hindley Green.)
[551 ATHERTON ROAD]
1 3 5 7	back Musher William Ainscow Walter, wagon lowerer Shield David, collier Bell John, dataller
[CINNAMON AVENUE]
MARSH ROW:-
	1 Ainscow Thomas, collier 3 Collier John, collier 5 Oakes Joseph, surface hand 7 Lawrence Mrs. Lena 9 Bowden John, collier 11 Rogerson Abraham, colliery fireman 13 Lowe Mrs. Margaret
7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 93 91 89	Jones Mrs. Rachel Humphries Thomas, collier Bradshaw William Humphries Hamlet, collier Wolstenholme Frederick, check weighman Walls Thomas, collier Taylor Herbert, surface hand Cannell Frederick, blacksmith Talbot James, colliery contractor, Ivy Cottage Farm Warrington R., carter & haulage contract. Partington Horace B., colliery secretary, Taner House Farm Dowswell Norman L., wages clerk, The Bungalow Livesley William H., farmer, Cranby Nook Farm Purnell John, colliery fireman, Parsonage Farm Heaton Richard M., fitter & turner Evans Charles Mort Thomas, collier
[THE HOLLINS]
39 39 37 35 33 31 29	Ramsdale Richard, winder Ramsdale Mrs. Jane, shopkeeper Walls Peter, collier Pilkington Herbert, collier Edwards James, collier O'Holleran Mrs. Atherton Joseph, joiner (j)
[SANDY LANE]
[ALDER LANE]
6 4	Gibson Robert, carter Gibson Frank, coal merchant, Long Lane Farm Leyland Peter, farmer Leigh William, collier

LONGTON STREET - (Platt Bridge.)
[201 LIVERPOOL ROAD]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Calland John W., collier Withington John T., collier Withington John, collier McNamara Thomas, collier Whittle George, collier Pendlebury Robert, collier Hutchinson John T., dataller Batley Ramsden, collier Houghton John, collier Dootson Thomas, collier Mills John, labourer Eccleston Joseph, railway employee Davidson Frederick, collier Pendlebury William, collier Farrimond Thomas, collier

LORD STREET - (Hindley.)
[56 ATHERTON ROAD]
5 7 9 11	Prescott Mrs. Anne Wood Richard, collier Walker -, collier Waterhouse The Misses
[WHARNCLIFFE STREET]
13 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47	- 15 Forshaw John T., groc. & confectioner Lovatt Charles, collier Slater Walter, collier Yates James, collier Lawson Robert, dataller Rudd James, collier Atherton Edward, engine winder Shannon John, grocer's manager Hellam Ralph Bowker John W., printer (j) Clarke George, collier Holden Matthew Allison William, collier Bimpson Thomas Appleton Vincent, fitter (j) Rigby John, railway employee Orrell James, collier
[ALDRED STREET]
49 51 53 55 57 59 61 65 67 69 71 73 75	Taylor Harold, colliery brakesman Lowe John, fitter (j) Taylor Stephen, collier Burrows Harold, wagon builder (j) Lodge Farrington, tailor (j) Roberts John, colliery winder Pattenton Thomas, railway employee Wood Moses, labourer Law Charles, engineman Caulley Vincent Crouchley Walter, foreman shunter Stringfellow John, grocer's manager Isherwood -, colliery contractor 5th Battalion Loyal Regiment (North Lancs.); C company
[PARK ROAD]
142 140 138 136 134 132 130 128 126 124 122 120 118 116 114	Hamilton William, collier Bury Mrs. Alice Barlow William, colliery fireman Bennett John, dataller Myatt George, collier Marsh Robert, collier Lloyd Llewelyn, collier Simkins John, collier Hodgkinson Mrs. Parkinson Ernest, postman Gerrard Richard, colliery fireman Davies Robert, collier Hixon Paul, colliery fireman Magnall -, club collector Brennan John, collier
[THORN STREET]
96 94 92	Seddon Alfred, clerk Crook Ralph, colliery fireman Fairhurst Percy, grocer's assistant
[CROOK STREET]
86 84 82 80 78 76 74 72	Armistead Henry, clerk Bowyer Richard Stringfellow -, grocer's assistant McHugh John, surface hand Darbyshire Francis, engine driver Fairbrother Arthur, weighman Bennett George, joiner Mawdsley Ernest, joiner (j)
[ARMISTEAD STREET]
70 68 66 64 58 56 48 46 40 38 36 34 32 30 28	Fielding -, schoolmaster Worthington William, mill overlooker Smith Richard, fitter (j) Ingram Jethro, collier Eatock William Robert, farmer, Leyland Farm Hughes John, insurance agent, Leyland Farm Cottage Lee Matthew, dataller Gettings Thomas, collier Crouchley Arthur, railway shunter Walkby Herbert C. Hart Miss Beatrice Martlew George, insurance collector Elliott Joseph, creamery proprietor Crook John, clerk Taylor -, collier
[AUGHTON STREET]
26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Mitchell Samuel, foreman Gaskell James, railway goods porter Battersby Peter Alker William, wagon builder (j) Delaney Ernest, grocer's assistant Hampson James H., collier Willicombe William, collier Rigby Robert, railway guard Lowe Thomas, collier Fairhurst John, collier Fillingham Peter, labourer Colwell James, collier Bradley Frederick, printer, Prescott St.

LOWE MILL LANE - (Hindley.)
[63 MARKET STREET]
2 2b 4 6	Mort Thomas, shop assistant Coates David Potts Herbert, shop assistant Lister -, collier
[PUMP STREET]
8 10 12 14 16 18	Williams -, dataller Fitcroft Wm. J., spinning manager Holland John, mill foreman Eastham Mrs. Ellen Higham Joseph, carter Ashton Joseph, mill carder
[LODGE STREET]
	Hindley Twist Co., cotton spinners; telephone 561

LOWER BRIDGE STREET - (Hindley.)
[39 BRIDGE STREET]
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 42 40 38 36 34 34 32 30	Hunter William G., collier Ashton Elijah, collier Gavin Michael, collier Howard William, collier Taylor Frederick, collier Cowan Mrs. Annie Gaskell Henry, collier Woodhall Herbert, coal cutter Conley John, surface hand Blackledge Mrs. Caroline Ashton Elijah Kirkman Edward, collier Gregson Henry, dataller Snalam Peter, collier Rigby Charles, railway engine driver Dootson Henry, collier Smith Joseph Edward, labourer Davies Thomas, collier Matthews Mrs. Mary Green Thomas Foster Mrs. Ethel Leech Mrs. Edith

LOWER BRIDGE STREET - (Hindley.)

[39 BRIDGE STREET]

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Hunter William G., collier
Ashton Elijah, collier
Gavin Michael, collier
Howard William, collier
Taylor Frederick, collier
Cowan Mrs. Annie
Gaskell Henry, collier
Woodhall Herbert, coal cutter
Conley John, surface hand
Blackledge Mrs. Caroline
Ashton Elijah
Kirkman Edward, collier
Gregson Henry, dataller
Snalam Peter, collier
Rigby Charles, railway engine driver
Dootson Henry, collier
Smith Joseph Edward, labourer
Davies Thomas, collier
Matthews Mrs. Mary
Green Thomas
Foster Mrs. Ethel
Leech Mrs. Edith

LOWER BRIDGEWATER STREET - (Hindley.)
[100 CHAPEL GREEN]
161 163 165	Prescott John, collier Boyer Mrs. Ellen Simm Daniel
LOWER BACK BRIDGEWATER STREET:-
	1 Roughley William, collier
167 169 171 173 175 177 179 181 183 185	Partington James, collier Eastham Ralph, hawker (j) Cooper James, labourer Canty John, collier Barnes James, collier Byers Mrs. Mary J. Sherrington Emmanuel, labourer Hickson Simon, collier Buckley Henry, collier Canty Mrs.
[ARTHUR STREET]
[FRANCIS STREET]

LYMN STREET - (Platt Bridge.)
[526 LIVERPOOL ROAD]
1 3	Twist William, collier Pendlebury James, collier
[WRIGHT STREET]

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Hindley Directory, 1925

Pits and Collieries

A Domestic Drama