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William J. Battersby started from small beginnings a hat factory that grew to be one of the biggest in Stockport by Rupert Battersby.
Water under the bridge
The history of the Lancashire Bridge from Medieval beginnings to the present day – by Daphne Breen.
When Stockport Rocked
Beryl Lomas was one of the many teenagers who grow up in the 60s 70s with clubs, bands and dancing in Stockport. A number of the bands became famous at a later date. All this is remembered in this book.
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Stockport’s Viaduct
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Stockport’s Train Crash
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