Congleton, Old Mill 1902
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The first silk mill in England had been established at Derby by John Lombe in 1715. Lombe had worked as a silk weaver in Italy where he secretly made drawings of the machinery. He returned to England and opened his factory. It is believed that he was the victim of a contract killing arranged by the Italians.
An extract from Cheshire Photographic Memories.
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The Lion & Swan Hotel Congleton
Story has it that The Lion & Swan in Congleton was made from ancient timbers, even today there are some solid twelve inch by twelve inch supports on display but who knows where they came from. Cheshire is renowned for its black and white buildings, however, no one has said where the timbers are from. I can’t think that it was from Delamere or surrounding areas, ...see more
During the 1960's and 70's l would walk down the old back lane from Buglawton to Havannah village. with my sisters and friend Caroline Beard. we would go to the house at the far end on this photo, where an old lady had a few groceries for sale, along with some sweeties. At this end of the photo there is abridge over the Dane and a wood at the side. We would walk along the woods and cross over the river Dane to get ...see more
US army military police stationed on bridge during WW2
I have lovely memories of playing in the park during summer and winter, the big high slide was like no other, I remember picking blue bells in the woods, there were hundreds of them, and in winter we used to slide down the bank on 'Hankies' field in the deep snow, I think there was also a little pond in the park with goldfish in. Happy Days!!
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