Photographs of Cheadle in the 1950s

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2nd Cheadle Cub Pack

Reference number: 1001

 The 2nd Cheadle Cub Pack outside the old scout hut at the top of Bank Street, off Stockport Road. (Photograph believed to be around 1954)

 

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2nd Cheadle Scout Troop

Reference number: 1102

 

The 2nd Cheadle Scout Troop on a summer camp in Filey believed to be 1955

 

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2nd Cheadle Scout Troop

Reference number: 1101

 

The 2nd Cheadle Scout Troop enjoying a barbecue believed to 1955

 

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 505

View of Abney Hall with gardens in the foreground

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Abney Hall

Reference number: A97
Cows graze on the fields between Manchester Road and Abney Hall

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 678

A partial view of the rear of Abney Hall

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 517

View of the Manchester Road side of Abney Hall and the front lawn

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 747

Abney Hall in the days when it was the Town Hall for the Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 745

A typical winter scene of Abney Hall and surrounding grounds covered in snow 

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 684

A partial view of the rear of Abney Hall

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Abney Hall

Reference number: 507
A main meeting room in Abney Hall

 

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Bailey's sweet shop

Reference number: 677

Attractive window display at Bailey's sweet shop on Stockport Road

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Bailey's sweet shop

Reference number: 632

Window display in Bailey's sweet shop on Stockport Road celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1952

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Bailey's sweet shop

Reference number: 681

Attractive window display at Bailey's sweet shop on Stockport Road

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Bailey's sweet shop

Reference number: 165

Christmas window display inside Bailey's sweet shop on Stockport Road

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Bowmen of Bruntwood

Reference number: 218

Members of the Bowmen of Bruntwood archery club practising at their new facility in Bruntwood Park

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Bowmen of Bruntwood

Reference number: 219

Members of the Bowmen of Bruntwood archery club practising at their new facility in Bruntwood Park

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Brookhead County Primary School

Reference number: 922

Pupils and teachers from Brookhead County Primary School (on Councillor Lane) in the late 1950s

 

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Brookhead County Primary School

Reference number: 924

Pupils and teachers from Brookhead County Primary School (on Councillor Lane) in the late 1950s

 

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Brookhead County Primary School

Reference number: 923

Pupils and teachers from Brookhead County Primary School (on Councillor Lane) in the late 1950s

 

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Bruntwood Hall

Reference number: 195

Councillors and officials from Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council pose for a group photograph in the ballroom at Bruntwood Hall (Town Hall)

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Bruntwood Hall

Reference number: 142

View of the rear of Bruntwood Hall with the original Victorian conservatory on the left

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Bruntwood Hall

Reference number: 194

Officials from the Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council and local residents participate in a religious service on the lawn outside Bruntwood Hall

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Bruntwood Hall

Reference number: 206

Councillors and officials from Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council pose for a group photograph in the ballroom at Bruntwood Hall (Town Hall)

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Bruntwood Park

Reference number: 746

Ducks swim in the pond in Bruntwood Park

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Buckley Chapel

Reference number: 737

Entrance to Buckley Chapel which stood in the grounds of Abney Hall Park until it was demolished in the 1960s

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Buckley Chapel

Reference number: 738

Exterior view of Buckley Chapel which was erected in Abney Hall Park after it was moved from Milnrow in the early years of the 20th Century, but was subsequently demolished in the 1960s

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 234

Local people on an excursion on a Bullocks coach

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Bullocks Coaches

Reference number: 108

Ralph Bullock stands next to one of his new excursion coaches

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Cheadle

Reference number: 323

Picturesque view of the Croft Mill waterfall

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Cheadle

Reference number: 781

Local boy David Huxley (left) examining a cricket bat containing the signatures of the English cricket team before it was auctioned for charity

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Cheadle and Gatley Conservative Club

Reference number: 836

Bowlers from the Cheadle and Gatley Conservative Club pose for a group photograph with the Harrison trophy

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Cheadle and Gatley Conservative Club

Reference number: 849

Members of Cheadle and Gatley Conservative Club in action on the club's bowling green

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Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council

Reference number: 193

Members of the Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council at Manchester Airport collecting a donated "Guy Fawkes" in advance of Bonfire Night

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Cheadle Boys Football Club

Reference number: 247

Manager Bill Hawksworth (top left) with members of the Cheadle Boys Football Club

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Cheadle Boys Football Club

Reference number: 270

Team members of the Cheadle Boys Football Club are runners-up in their league in 1958

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Cheadle Boys Football Club

Reference number: 274

Team members of the Cheadle Boys Football Club celebrate winning their league in 1955

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Cheadle Boys Football Club

Reference number: 267

Team members of the Cheadle Boys Football Club celebrate winning their league in 1956

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Cheadle Congregational Church 15-30 club

Reference number: 892

Cast members of the Cheadle Congregational church 15-30 drama club during the during the 1950s.

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Cheadle drama

Reference number: 894

A production of If You Love Susie Like I love Susie being played in Cheadle in 1953.

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Cheadle drama

Reference number: 902

Local youngsters perform a production of Cinderella in 1954.

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Cheadle drama

Reference number: 901

Local youngsters perform a production of Cinderella in 1954.

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 903

A view of the front of Cheadle Green and the War Memorial with Stockport Road in the background.

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 540
 

An elevated view of cars parked next to Cheadle Green with the George and Dragon in the background

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 805

Front of Cheadle Green and War Memorial in the foreground and the Ockleston Memorial and the George and Dragon pub in the background

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Cheadle Green

Reference number: 526
 

Partial street view of the junction of High Street and Manchester Road with the Ockleston Memorial on the left and the old Haw Bank building at the back

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number: A74

Photograph of the Cheadle Primary School football team in 1952

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number: 854

Pupils at Cheadle Primary School are given an entertaining educational demonstration in the main school hall by teacher Mr Richardson

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number: 858

Pupils and teachers in the canteen at Cheadle Primary School. The man standing is headmaster Mr Morgan 

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Cheadle Primary School

Reference number: A96

Women teachers pose for the camera outside of Cheadle Primary School

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Cheadle Primary School reunion

Reference number: 865

Former pupils of Cheadle Primary School enjoy a 50th anniversary reunion celebration in 1959

 

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Cheadle Royal Hospital

Reference number: 344

Main driveway leading into Cheadle Royal Hospital

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 268

Members of 2nd Cheadle scouts

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 264

Members of the 2nd Cheadle scouts on an away trip

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 241

Members of the 2nd Cheadle Scouts with Mrs Lamb

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 242

Members of the 2nd Cheadle scouts in uniform

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 246

Members of the 2nd Cheadle scouts

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 266

Members of the 2nd Cheadle Scouts at an awards night

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 256
Group photograph of members of the 2nd Cheadle Scouts and committee outside the old scout hut (now demolished) on Bank Street, off Stockport Road
 

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 263

Members of 2nd Cheadle scouts

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Cheadle scouts

Reference number: 262

Members of the 2nd Cheadle scouts

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Congregational church

Reference number: 899

A view inside Cheadle Congregational church.

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Gatley Road

Reference number: 656

Traffic on Gatley Road with St Mary's church in the background

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High Street

Reference number: 722

Traffic and pedestrians on High Street during a typical working day

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High Street

Reference number: A86

View of heavy traffic on High Street heading eastwards towards Stockport

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High Street

Reference number: 827

A view of the South-East of Cheadle taken from the top of St Mary's church tower, with buildings in the current Massie Street car park clearly visible

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High Street

Reference number: 432

Cyclists and pedestrians on High Street

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High Street

Reference number: 525

View from Cheadle Green looking westbound along High Street

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High Street

Reference number: A62

Cars drive along High Street with the Electra cinema in the background

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High Street

Reference number: 689

Shops and the Electra cinema on the north side of High Street

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High Street

Reference number: 900

A view of High Street from Cheadle Green towards the White Hart.

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High Street

Reference number: 828

A view of High Street eastbound, taken from St Marey's church tower in 1955

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Higher Mill waterfall

Reference number: 863

The waterfall at Higher Mill in 1955

 

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Manchester Road

Reference number: 898

A single decker passenger bus travels down Manchester Road on its way into Cheadle.

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Massie Street

Reference number: 851

An old sign Old cottages which previously stood to the north-west of St Mary's church and were previously known as the Priest's cottages

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New Hey Road

Reference number: 826

Car parked on New Hey Road in June , 1955

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Ockleston Memorial

Reference number: A52

View of the Ockleston Memorial with the George and Dragon pub in the background

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Ockleston Memorial

Reference number: 688

The Ockleston Memorial with the James E Bullock garage in the background

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Old Road cottages

Reference number: 819

Cottages as they were on Old Road in 1956

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Pritchards

Reference number: AA5

Workers from the Pritchard chemist company on board a Bullocks Coach on its way to the coast on an annual works outing
 

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Pritchards

Reference number: 216

The 100th anniversary dinner in 1955 at Belle Vue for employees and past employees of the Pritchard chemist company which was located on  the corner of Bulkeley Road and Stockport Road
 

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Pritchards

Reference number: AA6

Workers from the Pritchard chemist company stand outside coaches before boarding as part of an annual works outing to the coast
 

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Queen Elizabeth coronation parade

Reference number: 897

An event to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1953.

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Queen Elizabeth coronation parade

Reference number: 895

An event to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1953.

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Queen Elizabeth coronation parade

Reference number: 896

An event to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1953.

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Queens Gardens housing

Reference number: 115

Newly built sheltered accommodation in Queens Gardens, next to Stockport Road

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RECCAS

Reference number: 248

Publicity photograph for local amateur entertainers known as RECCAS, who performed at venues throughout the area in aid of charity

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RECCAS

Reference number: 260

Publicity photograph for local amateur entertainers known as RECCAS, who performed at venues throughout the area in aid of charity

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RECCAS

Reference number: 250

Publicity photograph for local amateur entertainers known as RECCAS, who performed at venues throughout the area in aid of charity

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RECCAS

Reference number: 251

Publicity photograph for local amateur entertainers known as RECCAS, who performed at venues throughout the area in aid of charity

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RECCAS

Reference number: 252

Publicity photograph for local amateur entertainers known as RECCAS, who performed at venues throughout the area in aid of charity

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Red Rocks

Reference number: 818

Red Rocks, beyond Mill Lane, as they were in 1955

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Remembrance Day parade

Reference number: A57

Local people participating in an Armistice Day march towards the service by the War Memorial

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Schools Hill

Reference number: 878

View inside the Belmont Estate from just outside the main entrance on Schools Hill

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Schools Hill

Reference number: 877

View of the junction of Schools Hill and Wilmslow Road taken from inside the Belmont Estate

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St Mary's church

Reference number: 724

St Mary's church clock tower

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 830

Numbers 243, 245 and 247 Stockport Road. Number 247 (right) was demolished by a bomb in 1940 and rebuilt in 1947

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 825

Number 240 Stockport Road (south side) in 1959. This fine old property was demolished in later years to make way for a new office block 

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Stockport Road

Reference number: 824

Cars on Stockport Road heading towards Cheadle village, 1955

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Tatton cinema

Reference number: 815

By the late 1950s, the Tatton Cinema in Gatley was regarded as a larger and more modern cinema than the Electra in Cheadle and attracted a lot of Cheadle residents

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 829

A view of Wilmslow Road southbound, taken from St Mary's church tower

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Wilmslow Road

Reference number: 879

A view of Wilmslow Road northbound, showing the White Hart and St Mary's church

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