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Just a coincidence?

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:44 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Sun Dec 23, 2018 1:06 pm

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I am indebted to Gritch for the following information:

DAILY DISPATCH 24TH NOVEMBER 1937.

Jimmy Phillips, one of the Whaley Bridge men, who as one...

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Once again I am indebted to Gail for the following article about my Great Grandmother.

It is from the Derbyshire (Times?) dated 11th May 1907:...

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Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:44 pm
Photos that may not have been on here before.

Last post by parabuild « Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:44 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:10 am
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I have started this thread for people to put photos on that have not appeared previously.
Obviously it is difficult to know if they have or have not...

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I see that it has gone the way of so many pubs and been converted into apartments. It's one that I never visited and didn't even know about. Too late...
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:44 pm
A Whaley address

Last post by Gnatalee « Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:08 pm
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by Gnatalee » Tue Oct 30, 2018 5:14 pm

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Does anyone know if the address of:

Oak Bank, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge

is still there and, if so, whereabouts is it?

Many thanks.

Gnats

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Just looking again at what Megaroc has said, this could tie-in. My g.grandfather died in 1931 and I think his widow moved later on, in which case it...

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Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:08 pm
The Murder Stone, William Wood, Joseph Dale

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:00 pm
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by Matter » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:56 pm

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A few years ago, under a different guise, there was a discussion on this Forum about the origins of the Murder Stone on the Disley to Whaley Bridge...

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Hello Matter,

I am sure we would all be interested in reading your further reports on this incident.
My Grandma took me for a walk up to the Murder...

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:00 pm
The Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname Jodrell

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:19 am
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by Norm » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:57 pm

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Hi

Robert lent me a scroll to scan and put on the forum. It was quite long and would not fit on my A4 scanner. I did consider cutting it up but...

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And don't forget the telescope at Jodrell Bank was named after the Jodrell family.

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:19 am
The Diary of G P Bagshaw

Last post by Norm « Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:50 am
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by Norm » Fri Aug 24, 2018 4:54 pm

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Today I received the following email with the attached diary. I hope people find it interesting and wonder whether to put it on the History site as a...

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This is now on the history site :)

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Last post by Norm
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:50 am
Photo Website holding articles - photographs

Last post by Norm « Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:23 am
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by Norm » Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:48 pm

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Hi

Just a note to say I have created this thread so I can place articles/photographs or stories on before they get added to the photo website....

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William Lomas

William Lomas.jpg

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Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:23 am
The New Inn, Old Road.

Last post by Norm « Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:06 pm
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by Norm » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:15 am

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Yesterday R. S-S put this comment on photo 171, New Inn Public House on Old Road, on the photo website.

Hi Norm,
On the opposite side of the Road,...

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I don't know any school boys Dave ;)

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Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:06 pm
Thank you Digger

Last post by Digger « Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:16 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:24 pm

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Yesterday our leader, Norm, came to see me.

He phoned the day before to say he was bringing me a surprise. Hmm.

Fearing a disease or even worse an...

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Hi R.S-S,

I'm glad you are pleased with the book. I hope you find it interesting?

Atb.
Digger

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Last post by Digger
Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:16 pm
Notable Houses in Whaley Bridge.

Last post by PamG « Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:10 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:07 pm
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We will start with a great house and a great loss when it went in the late 60’s.

There are tons of stories about Shallcross Manor and its residents...

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Never heard of The Coach and Horses perhaps this was before Hadfield Fold Hotel? I’m sure that after it was a hotel it was sold as a private house.
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Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:10 pm
A quick question !

Last post by Gnatalee « Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:39 pm
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by Gnatalee » Sat Jun 09, 2018 4:54 pm

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Hello everyone

I am just having a clear out of items that I have kept for far too long (bit of a hoarder :-() and have come across a silver coloured...

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Quick question no. 2 !

On the 1851 census I have a relative living at Old Bridge, Whaley Bridge. Now, is Old Bridge the bridge by the White Hart? If...

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Sun Jun 24, 2018 1:39 pm
Errwood hall auction 1930

Last post by red_baron « Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:51 pm
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by red_baron » Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:19 pm

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Firstly I would like to say thank you for allowing me to join!

Now that the formalities are out of the way, I am hoping that someone will be able...

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Thank you R S S for the information. I suspect from what you say that I am right about where the household tip must have been. I will of course let...

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Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:51 pm
A Visit From Honolulu

Last post by MSamson « Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:34 am
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by Norm » Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:44 pm
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Hi

Would members care to look at the old Whaley History Forum. Martha Samson, from Hawaii, is planning a visit to Whaley and would like help if...

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Thank you Norm.
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Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:34 am
Taxal Church.

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:36 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:52 pm

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I have in my possession a large metal box containing all the Parish magazines dating back to the 1800’s until about 2000.
They were all stored in a...

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Good evening Gail,

A couple of days ago I was driving down the lane and saw Ralph Longden who used to live 3 doors away from me on Shallcross Road...

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:36 pm
Praise in an email

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:58 pm
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by Norm » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:14 am

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Hi

We received an email yesterday from a person who looks at the site and enjoys it. This is obviously pleasing since I know many drop in but keep...

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Good evening Norm,

Today I picked up the Combs book as agreed and met two lovely people. They even had a penny farthing bicycle in their front room...

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:58 pm
Whaley Bridge Football Club - what year & recognise anyone?

Last post by Norm « Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:48 am
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by pandjm » Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:03 pm

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I’ve recently been scanning some old family photographs and came across the attached. I’m pretty certain it’s Whaley Bridge Football Club (my late...

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Can i just add that Paul suggested i could put the photo on the site. Over the years i have seen many from the whaleybridgefc site and never used...

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Last post by Norm
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:48 am
Fernilee Hall

Last post by Norm « Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:48 am
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by cawright1 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 5:28 pm

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Hi all, great site and forum.

Finished reading a book I picked up from a charoty shop last night, all about the Gunpowder mills at Fernilee.Very...

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I see there has been responses on the Growing up in Whaley Bridge Facebook site to your question. Here are three of the replies.

The Valentine was...

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Last post by Norm
Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:48 am
The Swan, Newtown

Last post by Norm « Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:24 pm
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by Norm » Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:40 am

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Hi

Right I know this is not Whaley, but the Swan is very well known to certain members on the site so I am breaking the rules (anyway we don't have...

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I heard last night that this is all rubbish. The pub isn't being done up and the Facebook story isn't true.

I will leave the thread on for a bit...

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Last post by Norm
Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:24 pm
Baptisms

Last post by Norm « Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:12 am
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by Gnatalee » Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:23 pm

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On 25 May 1901, baptised in the parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith were -

seven children of James and Sarah Jane Pearson (Dinah, Annie, Harry, Mary...

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Just hijack this thread to say Merry Christmas to all. The sprouts are nearly ready, been on since the 27th November.

Let's hope 2018 is a good...

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Last post by Norm
Sun Dec 24, 2017 8:12 am
Eric Muller and Olga Dawson

Last post by parabuild « Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:27 pm
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by parabuild » Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:07 pm

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I have received the following request from Frnacois Boyissy in Francw.

Can anybody help?

Dear Ladies and Gents,

I'm trying to discover...

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Thanks very much indeed Gail. I will forward your reply

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Last post by parabuild
Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:27 pm
The history of the Jodrell's?

Last post by parabuild « Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:18 pm
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by Digger » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:07 pm

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I have just watched a video about archery and I was surprised that Whaley Bridge got a mention.
Apparently William Jodrell-the archer,1375, got...

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Furness Vale History Society has published a booklet Miss Hobson's timeline based on her 1950s research and on a display posted at Furness School...

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Last post by parabuild
Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:18 pm
Mevril Bleachworks workers

Last post by chulme « Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:27 pm
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by chulme » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:25 am

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Forum members might want try to identify some people in the attached photo from my family archive showing ( I believe) the workers at the Mevril...

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Thanks - that date does seem about right to me. It was a traumatic time in our family - my father did managed to get another job at Bernard Wardles -...

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Sat Nov 25, 2017 2:27 pm
Jesse Ratcliffe

Last post by G. Jackson « Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:53 pm
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by G. Jackson » Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:49 am

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I know it isn't Whaley Bridge but it is nearby.....

From the High Peak Reporter October 3rd 1917

THE FIRST DECORATION

To Sergt. Jesse Ratcliffe...

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One month later..............

From The High Peak Reporter 3rd November 1917

DIED OF WOUNDS

Seldom has the village been so moved as it was on...

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Last post by G. Jackson
Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:53 pm
The Printworks.

Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe « Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:09 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:25 pm

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There seems to have been a lot of interest in this subject of late so I have started this tread which, as usual, will consist of Press cuttings of...

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Manchester Guardian

26 May 1862

meetings of creditors

Tuesday May 27th John Welch, calico printer, Whaley Bridge and Manchester, first meeting....

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Last post by R. Stephenson-Smythe
Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:09 pm
A concrete disaster.

Last post by Digger « Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:42 pm
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by R. Stephenson-Smythe » Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:28 pm

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Hello Digger,

You very kindly sent me, via Norm, a small video of a method of concrete pumping.

My back ground, although I trained as a Quantity...

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Hello R.S-S,

I expect that the replacement of the concrete proved very expensive.

One of my brothers worked as a mixer driver. At the end of the...

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Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:42 pm

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