Taken from the Aqueduct after the opening of the War Memorial gardens in 1920. The largfe builkding at the far end of the garden is the Empire Cinema. This later became a factory, a workshop, and was then demolished and replaced with appartments – Hailwood House.
Categories: World War I
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Ammunition Works, Chapel en le Frith
Chaloner’s ammunition works probably at the Town End Works, Chapel en le Frith during First World War. Taken by J Waterhouse, Town End Studio, Chapel en le Frith.
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Ammunition Works, Chapel en le Frith
Ammunition works, Chaloner’s, probably at the Town End Works, Chapel en le Frith. Taken at Town End Studio, Chapel.
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Cooper Family
Charles Cooper with his family including daughter Doris. Lived at Laundry Cottage, now Keeper’s Cottage. Charles served in France in First World War.
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Memorabilia of First World War
Arthur Goodwin of 6 Turrett Cottages, Keridge joined the Cheshire Regiment in 1914 and was sent to the Dardanelles as a signaller, then to Mesopotamia. Wounded in 1916 or 17. The wound fron shrapnel, in the chest, could have been fatalif it had not been for the spoon shown here which was in his left hand breast pocket and deflected the missile. The shrapnel was mounted on a tie pin/ brooch. See also 144/36
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Arthur Goodwin
Arthur Goodwin of Turret Cottages Kerridge. Wounded in Mesopotamia after fighting in the Dardanelles Campaign. See also 144/35 &36
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Commemorative Cup
Commemorative cup presented by BUDC to each Bollington man who returned from the First World War. This one belonged to Arthur Goodwin of Kerridge. See 145-35
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Nolan brothers during First World War
The three Nolan brothers. Tommy lost an arm in World War 1, William was wounded in the leg and George died in France. The family lived at 44 Water Street.
