A nostalgic look back at a selection of captivating photos unearthed from the archives, taken in and around the centre of Macclesfield, has been released.
Sunday School Walk from St George’s Church
This week's cover image shows a Sunday School walk from St George’s Church, Poynton. This photograph, taken in the 1920s from a broken glass plate, depicts a group of ladies wearing cloche hats and dresses. The cloche hat, invented in 1908, was especially popular in the 1920s and early 1930s. Pictured from front row left to right: Sarah Broadhurst, May Jackson, Mary Woolrich, Alice Morrell, Amy Hordley, May Collier, Stanley Walters, Hilda Walters, Elsie Henshall, Beatrice Walters and Florrie Barton.
Across the Cobbles: Mill Street
Another image shows Mill Street, Macclesfield, pictured around 1890, in a view towards Park Green. The Bear’s Head and the 100 Vaults are on the right, with the Pig and Whistle just across the road.
Looking Back: St Michael’s Parish Church
St Michael’s and All Angels Parish Church from Waters Green is pictured in the 1930s, offering a glimpse into the past.
Bygone Days: Weavers’ Garrets
In a photo taken in the mid-1950s, we can see the Weavers’ Garrets in Mill Lane, with a greengrocers and other shopfronts, a car parked outside and people walking on the pavement.
Memory Lane: War Memorial View
A view looking towards the war memorial with buildings on Park Green behind, with Sunderland Street to the left, the United Methodist Chapel on the right, while St Paul’s Church is in the background.
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