Rock Bank House was taken over during both wars for use as a hospital for injured military personnel.
Categories: Event
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Rock Bank military hospital
Rock Bank House was taken over during both wars for use as a hospital for injured military personnel.
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Snow on Shrigley Road, winter 1940
J Ainsworth waiting for a shovel to commence relieving the front door of Whitefield, Shrigley Road. January 29th 1940.
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Brewery fire Higher Mills
3rd March 1931. Cotton spinning at Higher Mills had ceased by the 1870s. The low part of the mill then became a brewery until approximately 1920, after which it was used only for bottling Ind Coope beer. This activity was never restarted after the fire. See “Bollington in old picture postcards” for full details. Also www.happyvalley.org.uk/breweries .
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Foresters procession on Palmerston Street
See “Bollington in old picture postcards” no. 40 for full details. Friendly societies provided sickness and death benefits for those who could afford the dues. Annual Wakes week processions were followed by dinner and festivities at whichever pub the lodge was based.
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Bollington harriers on the Recreation Ground
Postcard inscription “Bollington harriers 10 mile handicap March 16-12. Winner P Smith”. They are pictured at the old pavillion on the Recreation ground.
