2nd Bollington Scouts repainting White Nancy prior to the 1964 Festival. Leader of the scouts, Richard Wright.
People: Bollington
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Bollington Festival Parade
Methodist Young Wives Group carrying a line of nappies in the parade showing Bollington Today, Edie Thompson looking on. Other groups include Young Farmers, Kerridge Methodists, and Bollington Angling Society.
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Bollington Festival Parade
Representation of Tudor Scene in Pageant on History of Bollington. Bollington Methodist Sisterhood were responsible for this float. The truck belonged to Lewis Tute, coal merchant.
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Bollington Festival Parade
Representation of Black Prince in the Pageant of Bollington’s History. Clemence Coope leading the horse.
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Float in 1974 Festival
Clifford Rathbone (editor of Macclesfield Express) with camera in background. The truck belonged to Lewis Tute, coal merchant.
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Scouts in 1964 Festival Parade
2nd Bollington Scouts. Bill Whiston was the assistant scout leader. Mike Wright, Chris King, David Gosling are the cubs on the front row.
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Spectators and Fund Collectors at 1974 Festival
Outside the Wright home, Hatherow, in Henshall Road. Holding sponges possibly thrown from Kay Metzeler float in the carnival procession
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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.
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Group on Recreation Ground
Group during preparations for 1974 Festival on footpath on the recreation Ground. Alan Sproson was the Methodist Minister.
