Probably taken at his desk at Oak Bank. Fred (b 1886) worked at Oak Bank for over 50 years from 1900 to 1951, when he died. He rose to be chief clerk for the Bollington Printing Co. He was a member of the Conservative Club, and on its committe for over 30 years. In his younger days he did quite a lot of public speaking and addressed election meetings. Was Hon. treasurer for the club (c.1925-51). Always took great interest in the work of Friendly Societies. Was a Grandmaster of the Bollington District and was senior trustee of the Handforth District. Was also a trustee of the Foundation of Friendship Lodge, Bollington. A supporter of Bollington Cricket Club. Family information on catalogue card 55/13.
Categories: Friendly Society
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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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Friendly Society procession on Wellington Road
Bollington has had a band almost continuously since the mid 19thC. There may have been a gap in the mid 20thC, until it was revived by Dr John Coope in the early 1960s. From then the band has improved year by year until its admission to the First Section (equiv. Premier League!) in or about 2012..
