Photographs of Cheadle in the 1970s

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 1103

 

The rear of Abney Hall and lawn

 

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Ashfield Road

Reference number: A77

View of the premises on Ashfield Road which belonged to Liles and Son boot makers and shoe repairers for many years

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 806

A Bullocks coach in its yard on Stockport Road

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 807

A Bullocks coach on Jackson Street 

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 809

A Bullocks coach in its yard on the north side of Stockport Road, with St Chad's church in the background

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 808

Bullocks coaches Ford Transit Van parked on a Cheadle side street

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Cheadle

Reference number: 443

Cars badly parked in side roads near to High Street

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Cheadle Boys Football Club

Reference number: 240

Cheadle Boys Football Club win various trophies won in the 1969/70 season

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 716

Members of the Cheadle Conservative Club bowls team with their winner's trophy

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 220

Former Prime Minister Edward Heath and his officials talk to supporters at the Cheadle Conservative Club

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 708

Former Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party Edward Heath talks with local supporters outside the Cheadle Conservative Club on Stockport Road

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 235

Members of the Cheadle Conservative Club in the club bar

 

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 221

Members of the Cheadle Conservative Club at a celebratory event

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Cheadle Conservative Club

Reference number: 736

The barman prepares to open the bar at the Cheadle Conservative Club

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Cheadle Dragons Football Club

Reference number: 273

Cheadle Dragons Football Club with assorted trophies

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Cheadle fields

Reference number: 789

Empty fields and Cheadle brook believed to be at the back of Ashfield Road

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 792
 

Overgrown grass at Cheadle Green towards the Institute building

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 797

 

Footpath through Cheadle Green towards the Institute building

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 796
 

Footpath through Cheadle Green with Stockport Road on the right

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Cheadle Post Office

Reference number: 126

View of the exterior of the front of Cheadle Post Office

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number 293

Teacher Heather Clark at the back with members of her class at Cheadle Primary School in the school yard

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number: A88

School teacher and children at Cheadle Primary School enjoy a party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 259

Members of the 2nd Cheadle Scouts receive "Chief Scouts" Awards in 1973

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Councillor Lane

Reference number: 381

Young boys play football outside the Malt Shovels pub on Councillor Lane

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 466

Cars parked on Gatley Road, close to the junction with Wilmslow Road

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 468

Old terraced houses on the south side of Gatley Road

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Gatley Road

Reference number: A90

View of Reads of Cheadle car showroom and the south side of Gatley Road

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 471

New flower beds by Rectory Gardens, on the west side of Wilmslow Road

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 465

New flowers beds aside the north side of Gatley Road, close to High Street

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 453

Large plant pots with blooming flowers donated by the Cheadle Civic Society on Gatley Road

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 457

New flowers beds donated by the Cheadle Civic Society aside the north side of Gatley Road, close to the village

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High Street

Reference number: 383

The site of the former main post office building on the south side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: 418

The site of the former main post office building on the south side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: A82

The old Woolworth's shop on the north side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: A84

Marsh's print shop and neighbouring shops on the  north side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: A83

Beeleys cafe on the south side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: 799
 

Large concrete flower pots in front of the British Telecom showroom/exchange on the south side of High Street

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Manchester Road

Reference number: A76

Old gates along Manchester Road before being demolished in advance of building Manchester's new orbital motorway in the early 1970s

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Manor House

Reference number: 798
 

Evocative picture of the Manor House opposite Cheadle Green

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Moseley Hall Grammar School

Reference number: 392

Dennis (Dickie) Durrant, the former deputy headteacher at Moseley Hall Grammar School (now demolished)
 

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Old Road

Reference number: 839

Cars parked outside the old Kindlit premises on Old Road, close to Stockport Road

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Old Road

Reference number: 842

Old Road towards the railway line in 1973

 

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Old Road

Reference number: 843

Cottages on Old Road in 1973

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Premier Cafe

Reference number: A87

Bunting and flags outside Premier Pastrycooks on the south side of High Street to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977

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Queens Gardens

Reference number: 790
 

Footpath leading to Queens Gardens from the back of Cheadle Green with the original gatepost from the now demolished Cheadle Hall still standing

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Red Lion Inn

Reference number: 191

The interior of the Red Lion Inn on Stockport Road 

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Red Lion Inn

Reference number: 190

The interior of the Red Lion Inn on Stockport Road 

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St Mary's church

Reference number: A16

Activity outside St Mary's church 

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 804

View of the south side of Stockport Road, close to Cheadle Green

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 838

Construction of the new railway bridge over Stockport Road, close to Roscoe's Roundabout

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 841

Industrial premises on the north side of Stockport Road, close to Boundary Bridge

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 844

Buses on Roscoe's Roundabout in 1973 with the old Roscoe's DIY store in the background

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 848

The junction of Old Road and Stockport Road by the old Blue Star garage, close to Councillor Lane

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 822

Houses on the south side of Stockport Road, close to Roscoe's Roundabout

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 840

A view of the junction of Old Road and Stockport Road in 1973

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 463

Large flower pots outside parade of shops near Rectory Gardens

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: A70

The Esso petrol station, formerly owned by Stuart Harrison, on the west side of Wilmslow Road

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: A69

Houses and shops on the east side of Wilmslow Road, close to High Street

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 787
 

Large concrete flower pots on west side of Wilmslow Road

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 157
 

Wilmslow Road looking towards the White Hart Hotel with Cheadle Post Office on the left

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number 305

Renovation of the old school building (ground floor) and the Upper Rooms on Wilmslow Road, opposite the Post Office

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: A59

Repairing the bus shelter on Wilmslow Road outside Lennons supermarket. The bus shelter has now bene replaced, with the original relocated to Heaton Park in North Manchester.

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: A68

Shops on the east side of Wilmslow Road, close to High Street

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 794

 

Rectory Gardens on the West side of Wilmslow Road

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 800
 

New flower bed installed in Rectory Gardens on the west side of Wilmslow Road

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 446
Large flower pots outside the parade of shops near Rectory Gardens on Wilmslow Road 

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 448
Large flower pots outside the parade of shops near Rectory Gardens on Wilmslow Road 

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 793
 

Shops by Rectory Gardens on the west side of Wilmslow Road

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: A53

View of Wilmslow Road towards the White Hart Hotel and St Mary's church

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 795
 

Wilmslow Road southbound

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 455

New flower bed in Rectory Gardens on the west side of Wilmslow Road

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