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It was a very long Street. My Grandmother lived at 24 Midway Street for 50 years as a young mother in the 20s to old age in the 70s. Her name was May Josephine Hassall. Although she was married to John Hassall, unfortunately, she was forced to raise four children up single handedly. Their names were Joan (my mother) Frances, Tom and Jack. Jack went to the the Beth Shan tabernacle. We used to visit Midway street as children in the 50s and 60s. It was a very dark uniform Street with a cobbled road and when you used the outdoor loo at the same time a train went past, it was like a monster coming. The stairwells were really narrow and their was a parlour (never used unless the vicar visited) a room at the back with a tiny kitchenette and Two double bedrooms. The stairs were incredibly steep and creaked. I think they finally demolished it not long after my Grandmother left in the late 70s early 80s. It's just been a short Street since then but a very long Street prior to this. I will try very hard to root out a photo of it. Their house was in the middle and was number 24.