A Saxon postcard postmarked 1913. The picture was taken before 1912 – otherwise one would be able to see the new chimney at Oak Bank mill. Indeed, there is smoke rising from the old chimney up on the hillside.
Categories 2: Landscape
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Ingersley Road
The building on the right is the Turners Arms Inn. The horse is standing outside the Cotton Tree Inn.
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Cock & Pheasant Inn
The roadway outside the Cock & Pheasant when there was road building work in progress – note the piles of limestone.
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Albert Road
Looking east along Albert Road from Lowerhouse end. The crossing is Moss Brow leading into Lowerhouse mill yard off the left of the picture.
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Marquee at 1964 Festival
The large marquee for the 1964 Bollington Festival (the first festival) on the Recreation Ground. Chris Wright in the foreground. Notice the complete top on Clarence mill chimney. This was later shortened.
