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..
Collection: Photos
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Water Street school athletic sports day
C Hayman who broke the school record for the junior javelin at the Bollington secondary school sports.
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White Nancy
This was taken at a time when the monument was not looked after quite so well as it should have been!
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Marion Goodwin crowned Rose Queen
Marion Goodwin being crowned Bollington parish church sunday school queen at a garden fete. Mrs Lomas, wife of Councillor A Lomas chairman of the Bollington Urban District Council, performed the ceremony.
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Presentation to Revd. & Mrs Spencer
Mr H Patrick (peoples warden) presenting a cheque, the gift of the parishioners, to Revd. & Mrs R Spencer, on the occasion of their recent marriage. Also in the picture are Mr R Hamson (vicar’s warden) and the vicar, Revd. Maltby.
St John’s schoolroom
mid 1950s
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The Mount
The Mount, Bollington Cross, at the time of occupancy of Mr M K Burrows. (1950s or 1960s). Originally built and occupied by Samuel Greg and his family (1846-on)
