M/C WATER METER CO

[haggi13]

any one remember the Manchester meter co. it used to be on Tipping St Ardwick, off Downing st, it is now part of the Mancunion Way going towardsAshton old road.I worked there from 1955 to 1958 part of the old building is still here. Names remembered,"Bill Finn, Johnny Young ,Brian Durston

[Lisa]

Hi Haggi13, I bet our other member Olly will remember that.....keep checking your Thread for his reply.

[OLLY]

HIYA LISA /HAGGI.......TIPPING ST HAS GONE AND ALL NEW BUILD THERE....I REMEMBER THE BUILDING THOUGH......THERE IS A BUILDING ACROSS MANCUNIAN WAY NEXT TO BOND STREET....THAT WAS SOME METERING OFFICES....THAT IS STILL STANDING.....AND A LITTLE LOWER DOWN IS HOYLE STREET WHERE THE POLICE MORTUARY WAS/IS.....WHICH I USED TO CALL IN REGULARLY ON MY TRAVELS.........

[Lisa]

I knew Mr.Manchester would know of the building and area!!

Jul 13, 2010 13:58:33 GMT -1 OLLY said:

HIYA LISA /HAGGI.......TIPPING ST HAS GONE AND ALL NEW BUILD THERE....I REMEMBER THE BUILDING THOUGH......THERE IS A BUILDING ACROSS MANCUNIAN WAY NEXT TO BOND STREET....THAT WAS SOME METERING OFFICES....THAT IS STILL STANDING.....AND A LITTLE LOWER DOWN IS HOYLE STREET WHERE THE POLICE MORTUARY WAS/IS.....WHICH I USED TO CALL IN REGULARLY ON MY TRAVELS.........

[gortonboy]

does one of the many photos of tipping street at

www.images.manchester.gov.uk/ show the building ?

[OLLY]

CARNT SEE ANY MIKE....SAW DAVID MOSLEY RUBBER WORKS ON THERE..WHERE I ONCE WORKED...

[bluemikeaway]

:)that brings back a memory of my mum-she used to work at John
Nobles,which i think was on downing street.....

[haggi13]

hi,Olly,
Yes the building next to Bond St is half of the original Water Meter building it was probably cut in half when the road was widened. Mosley Rubber Works was next door farther up Tipping St. The Water Meter Co was founded in 1861 by a family by the name of Frost. Harry Frost was still around in the mid fifties he used to come in now and again with his original Edwardian suit on with wing collar and narrow trousers on , Proper Teddy Boy

[haggi13]

://www.images.manchester.gov.uk/ Look for TIPPING STREET, ARDWICK there is a photo of the Water Meter building