Author Archives: A Volunteer

The latest Heritage Magazine is in the shops now. With lots of stories, letters and photographs concerning the Heritage of the borough of Stockport. There are stories about –Peterloo and … Read more

The last night of Romiley Signal box.  Inside the Signal Box Network Rail workers beginning toshut down Romiley’s Signal Box which has been in existence since 1892. The second photo … Read more

Three Stockport Heritage Centre volunteers  hand out SHC leaflets at the Stockport Carnival [2015]

If anyone was on this photograph in the 1950s, or can tell us anything about it please get in touch with the Heritage Trust www.stockportheritagetrust.co.uk

The Chadkirk Festival for 2015 will be on Sunday 26th July from 12noon to 5pm. There will be all the usual favourites and maybe some new ones. Chadkirk is always … Read more

It is that time again !!The Marple Locks Festival only comes around every two years and it was on Sun 5th July. This year the sun and the event did … Read more

THERE ARE ANOTHER 10  PHOTOS BELOW :Ex. Dodge City [Kansas, USA] Mayor Gerald Schmitt and his wife Dianna visited Stockport [and Manchester]over 12-15th June 2015. They were also guests of … Read more

In spite of the inclement weather on Sunday 24th May, a number of intrepid bikers and indomitable classic car owners, turned out to show off their amazing old vehicles.  With … Read more

Stockport’s medieval dungeon was open for Easter with a display about hatting in Stockport as well as a chance to try on different period hats and Easter hat making for … Read more

The Stockport Heritage Magazine for Spring 2015 is in the shops now, with stories about – Reddish Vale ski slopeCheadle archaeologySt. Mary’s gravestonesHollingdrake’s AutomobilesAll Saints Heaton NorrisHer passport to AmericaRevealing … Read more