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Twenty page booklet entitled "Offerton A Glimpse of the Past by Ray Preston who lived in the area since 1936.
Black and white photographs with brief descriptions of buildings and locations.

Five printed pages with information and photographs of the major industries of Bredbury & Romiley compiled by Neil Mullineux 2021

Information from various sources including Bredbury Urban Disctict Council Guide circa 1974, Brief History booklet…

Original copy of free newspaper The Village Voice 'from Romiley for Romiley' with the banner headline "Romiley reopens for Business" dated May 2021.
15 pages with promotional material for local businesses after Covid Pandemic lockdown.

Two photographs showing Michael , Edward and Geoffrey Walton outside Chadkirk Chapel.
1. Black & white photograph showing Michael, Edward & Geoffrey Walton in choir regalia from the 1950's.
2. Colour photograph showing the the same trio taken about…

Original copy of Souvenir Programme from the opening of the Savoy Cinema in Romiley giving details of the Directors, Architect and professional contractors involved in building and fitting out the cinema.
Message from the Manager Mr Charles T.…

Single page document from unknown publication with text and photographs showing Sandy Lane, Romiley and the Savoy Cinema which opened 1934, last performance 1963, finally closed 1986, now demolished and replaced by a housing complex.

Photocopy of booklet giving an account of "The Great Storm in Peakland" by "H.R.B." on Wednesday 18th June 1930 a "vivid pen and picture story".
The flood affected a wide area and Pages 21 to 29 cover the Rowarth and New Mills area and the death of…

Red leather bound ledger with pencil technical drawings for the Calico Printing Association at Chadkirk Works from 1935.

Photocopy of extract from Transactions of Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society dated 1952/53 of an article headed "Chadkirk Chapel" by T M Griffith giving history and description of the Chapel.
Pages 156 - 174.

Material relating to Chadkirk Well Dressing :
a. Photocopy of photograph of Chadkirk Well Dressing 2018, with enlarged printed details in the centre of the Well Dressing giving history and thanks to participants.
b. Small flyer promoting the well…

Material relating to Oakwood Hall, Romiley.
1. Three postcards two showing statues in gardens and one with multi images of the hall, the gardens and Father Buckland when the hall was a Catholic House of Rest.
2. Email correspondence containing…

Original newspaper cutting "Watchman escapes by hoist in mill fire" giving an account of the fire at Wellington Mill, Hazel Grove and how the nightwatchman 69 year old Frank Marsden escaped from the five-storey mill Newspaper unknown and date not…

Black and white photographs showing Offerton Sand and Gravel Quarry, Marple Road, Offerton circa 1928.
Title states presented to the Wrights Arms Public House from Offerton Sand and Gravel Ltd.

Flyer from High Lane Residents' Association to advertise their AGM to take place on 20th October 1994 at the Village Hall with subscription and nomination forms

Typed A4 document with extracts from the Minutes Book of 1936 of Marple Urban District Council, held at Stockport Heritage Library concerning the proposed construction of a bridge over the river Goyt from Chadkirk Valley to Marple Dale.
This was…

Six page typed transcript taken from cassette entitled "A Riverside Village" giving memories of living in Thornsett from 1920 onwards. Narrator unknown.

Photocopy of typed and handwritten booklet entitled "Chisworth Heritage Trail" of 2 - 2.5 miles highlighting points of interest with maps and historic information on the trail covering Chisworth, Charlesworth, Combs Mill, Fold Farm.

Seven A4 sized colour photographs showing old watercourse alongside River Goyt.
Single page photocopy of extract from "Bredbury" by Reeves & Turner 1991 mentioning Lower Waterside Farm which at one time was known as Boggart House
Two photocopied…

Nine typed pages with extracts from Glossop Dale Chronicle Headed : "Glossop 1825 - 1850" with newspaper reports relating to larger local area and including 'A Sketch of the Township of Charlesworth'.

Material on Stockport Hydro :
a. Two promotional leaflets for shares at £1 each in the community Hydro partnership at Otterspool Weir which closed on 2lst February 2011.
b. Newspaper articles from Stockport Times from 1990 & 2012 on the…

Three black and white postcards showing views around Romiley
Six black and white photographs with their negatives showing Chadkirk Chapel and woods.
Donated by Jean Plover

Material and assorted information relating to Chadkirk Chapel : 1. Flyers and brochure for Chadkirk Festival : 1997 and 19992. Booklet : A Short History of Chadkirk Chapel & Estate, produced by the Friends of Chadkirk 20063. Flyer for 'A weekend…

Original newspaper article and photocopy from the North Cheshire Herald 1982 titled "Pace-eggers performed in a Rowarth Garden". Reminiscences of Mr Froggett, reported on by Bill Williamson with photographs of Drinkwater Buildings (Poplar Cottages)…

Original programme for the Rowarth Social Club Festival Gala on August 4th 1951 with crowning of Festival Social Queen, attractions and activities.

Photocopies of photographs of Seventeen Windows, 1944 1964 taken from newspapers, cigarette advertisements and postcard showing Seventeen Windows, downloaded information 2007.
Newspaper report of fire in 1944.