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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…

Two photographs of Commerative Plaque on seat and metal artwork at bridge at Chadkirk.
Local People commerated include : Bishop of Lichfield, Douglas Tattersall and John Bradshaw 1602 - 1659.
Situated at Chadkirk Bridge. Opened in 2012.

Original Sales Catalogue for auction held at Bosden House, Offerton on the lst July 1981 by Capes Dunn & Company selling contents including fine paintings, furniture, glass, ceramics, silver, linen, books, etc. with 496 items on sale.
Newspaper…

Leaflet produced by Stockport and Buxton Hospital Management Committee for Offerton House, Marple Road, Offerton, a hospital with 137 beds providing care and rehabilitation for male mentally ill patients
Outlining departments, therapy, education,…

Original card invitation to Grand Soiree of the Members of the Manchester Athenaeum in the Great Free Trade Hall at 7 o'clock on October 3rd 1844. Benjamin Disraeli Esq MP in the Chair

Draft proposal for the Etherow/Goyt Valley with maps put forward by the Local Authority to ensure that its attractive character is protected and enhanced. Areas covered include Waterside, Melandra, Broadbottom, Woodseats, Werneth, Brabyns, Strines,…

Photocopies of notes, newspaper cuttings and information on life and career of Sir Joseph Leigh 1841 - 1908
From E H Bradbury Secretary to the Mayor of Stockport :-
Extract from "Mayors of Stockport"
1908 : "Death of Sir Joseph Leigh" Stockport…

Photocopies of black & white photographs of Hyde Bank Hall, Heaton Mersey Bleach Works, Heaton Mersey, Bleach Works staff with Samuel Oldknow connections.

Photocopy of leaflet from Derbyshire Education Committee outlining the Scholarship Scheme and covering scholarships in agriculture, mining, to students in universities, to enter the teaching profession, etc.
(No front cover, pages from 3)

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.

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

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)…

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…

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

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'.

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…

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.

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.