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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.