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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.
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Jim Clare’s self guided walk book around the town centre of Stockport is full of interesting facts about it’s history and heritage.
Battersby Hats of Stockport
William J. Battersby started from small beginnings a hat factory that grew to be one of the biggest in Stockport by Rupert Battersby.
Stockport Castle
An in depth history of Stockport’s Castle, first documented in 1173 perched on Castel Hill and later rebuilt in stone.
Discover the Underbanks. The Edwardian Days
Find out who had which shops in Little Underbank, and what they were selling in 1910.
Frontline Stockport
The country had six lines of defence against the Germans possible invasion and one went through Stockport – by Kevin Dranfield.
Paupers and Vagabonds
Covering the history of poverty in Stockport from the Black Death in 1348 to WWII – by Coral Dranfield.
Wellington Road
Covering the history of travel through Stockport from Roman times to the building of the towns first by-pass – by Kevin Dranfield