Probably decorated for the Coronation of 1937 but could be an earlier jubilee.
Places: Adelphi Mill
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Mr and Mrs G H Swindells return from honeymoon
Geoffrey Hillier Swindells began work in the Adelphi mill in 1891. He became manager of the mill for the Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association. He married Sybil Maitland Addison in 1908. Served with the Cheshire Regiment and was killed in action in August 1918. See “Looking back at Bollington” for full details.
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Cop winding room, Adelphi mill
Cop. A cylindrical yarn package with conical ends. Yarn may be withdrawn from one of the ends without rotation of the package.
Winding. When the yarn spun in wound onto the spindle in the form of a cop -
Mr & Mrs G H Swindells return from honeymoon
Geoffrey Hillier Swindells began work in the Adelphi mill in 1891. He became manager of the mill for the Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association. He married Sybil Maitland Addison in 1908. Served with the Cheshire Regiment, Colonel 4th Batt, and was killed in action on 1st August 1918 in France. See “Looking back at Bollington” for full details. Family history also available on www.happy-valley.org.uk – look under history, families.
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Aqueduct, Grimshaw Lane
The corner of the stone dressing yard is on the left. On the right is the gate and gatehouse to Adelphi mill.
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Bollington east over Henshall Road, with Adelphi Mill and gasworks
See “Looking back at Bollington” for full details
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Adelphi Mill
See “Bollington in old picture postcards” number 9 for full details. Built 1856 by Martin Swindells junior and brother George.
