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Storm Over Stockport-the plug riots
A day etched deep into the history of industrial strife in Stockport, when a vast horde of strikers marched into town hell bent on closing down its manufacturing industry.
Stockport’s Home Front
This £2 booklet gives a look into what was happening at home during the Great War. Stockport people played their part in many ways.
Stockport Castle
An in depth history of Stockport’s Castle, first documented in 1173 perched on Castel Hill and later rebuilt in stone.
Stockport Through Time
Stockport Through Times is one of a series of books published by Amberley Publishing. They use old postcards and corresponding new photographs to document the changes to Stockport over 100 years.
Stockport Market
This A4 black & white book has fascinating stories of the Market Place and the people that frequented it. With many rare old photographs.
The WW1 Memorials at St. Mary’s Church
This £2 booklet not only lists the memorials in St. Mary’s Church it also gives the stories of the people remembered there.
Crime & Punishment
This £2 booklet gives a full discrition of the crimes and punishments expected in Stockport over the cenuties.
The Legacy of Richard de Vernon
Richard de Vernon was the younger son of an aristocrat, he built Stockport’s first church in the Market Place sometime between 1306 -1329. This is the history of that church, part of which still stands today.