New!
Stockport Calendar for 2010
12 unique scenes of the area, with significant local history dates listed throughout the year.
£6.00 +£1.50 p&p
Offerton - A Glimpse of the Past
By Ray Preston
Excellent value, good quality publication with lots of old photographs. Written by the well known local historian.
£2.50 + £1 p&p
A4 paperback
Offerton
From the Images of England Series
By Ray Preston
Over 200 photographs old and new, through the ages from Roman river crossings to Twentieth Century conservation initiatives.
£10.50 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback
Percy Hawksworth
The Best Part of my Life
A Stockport lad's memories of growing up in Reddish. Mike Kiernon has edited Percy's hand written manuscript.
£6.00 + £1.50 p&p
A4 spiral bound paperback
Reddish Newtown
Life below the Steps
Reddish historian Mike Kiernon relates memories from a lost community.
£6.50 + £1.50 p&p
A4 spiral bound paperback
Reddish Remembered
by John A. Condon
A collection of old photographs, and introduction to the history of Reddish.
£4.00 + £1.50 p&p
A4 spiral bound paperback
Stockport's First Park and Museum 1858 - 2008
By Harry Fancy
History and memories from a former gardener in Vernon and Woodbank Parks, and curator of the museum from 1968 - 1973.
£5.00 + £1.00 p&p
A4 paperback
A Personal Journey Down The
Tin Brook
In Stockport
by Grace Collier
Easy to read, illustrated trail along Tin Brook which runs into the River Mersey under Merseyway Precinct. Written by one of our volunteers, it covers a great deal of the town's history on the way.
£8.99 + £1.00 p&p
A4 paperback
Rivers Under Your Feet
The Story of Stockport's Water Tunnels
by Coral Dranfield
A detailed account of the many water tunnels under the town, used to power mills from a very early date. Written to accompany the successful exhibition in Stockport Story Museum, by another of our volunteers.
£4.50 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback
Stockport - History & Guide
By Steve Cliffe
This book looks at the evolution of the town from earliest history to the present day. Includes 2 walking tours.
£14.99 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback
Shadows - A Northern Investigation into the Unknown
By Steve Cliffe
Tales of Mystery including some local stories.
£9.95 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback
Bradshawe's Ghost by Iain McLean
The life of the infamous John Bradshawe, the judge who sentenced Charles I to death. Baptised in St. Mary's Church on the Market Place, the register actually has the word Traitor scrawled next to his name.
Written by our Honorary Life President, Iain McLean, who has spent many years as a volunteer for the Trust.
£4.95 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback
Stockport Taverns & Tales
By Edna Kitchen & Phil Rowbotham
Poems and pictures from a former Robinsons Brewery stable girl.
£6.00 + £1.00 p&p
A4 paperback
Beating the Bounds - A Policeman's Tale
By Joshua Brown, Supt of Stockport Police 1853 - 55
A policeman's account of an ancient Stockport ceremony in 1854.
£0.50 + £0.50 p&p
A5 paperback
Frontline Stockport
WWII Defence of Stockport
By Kevin Dranfield
Details of a series of bunkers in the area, constructed to defend the country from German invasion during the Second World War
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Book 2
Stockport's Viaduct
By Kevin Dranfield
"So good they built it twice". A history of the local landmark.
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Book 3
Wellington Road
By Kevin Dranfield
Triumph and Tragedy. The story of the building of the world's first by pass.
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Book 5
Stockport Streets
By Kevin Dranfield
What's in a name?Origins of some of the town centre street names.
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk
Marple Tramway
by Kevin Dranfield
Booklet detailing a walk along the old Marple Tramway. Easy to use on a walk or just from your armchair!
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk
Vernon Park and the Goyt Valley
Edited by Coral Dranfield
Historical trail for a pleasant trip out.
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk 3
Romiley - A Village Stroll
By John Bardsley
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk 4
Edgeley's Hidden Past
By Bill Hoad
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk 5
Heaton Moor - A Village Stroll around the Conservation Area
By Phil Rowbotham
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk 6
Moor Top, Heaton Moor
By Phil Rowbotham
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet
Heritage Walk 8
Heaton Norris
By Phil Rowbotham
£2.00 + £1.00 p&p
A5 paperback booklet