Photographs

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A Bit of Old Butt Lane

Mathew and Louisa Sherratt outside their thatched cottage at the extreme western end of Butt Lane, date and exact location unknown. Photograph taken from "Butt Lane 1900 - 2000 - A Very Local History" by Philip R Leese and published by United Norwest Co-operatives Ltd.

St Saviors Church, circa 1920

The church stood opposite Hollins Farm and was built circa 1879 at a cost of £4,200. The timber framed church was eventually demolished in the mid 1970's. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press.

The Hollins, circa 1922

This photograph shows Talke crossroads (the road facing is now the A34) and the old Caldwell Arms. The old toll bar used to occupy the same space as the old gas light and signpost. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Linley Lane circa 1924

In the foreground is Linley cottage, on Linley Lane looking towards the direction of Alsager. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Linley Hall, circa 1906

Situated on the hill at Linley Wood, bordered on one side by rocks and the other by pastureland. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Carnival Procession, circa 1912

A carnival procession comming up Congleton Road from Butt Lane towards Talke Crossroads. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Congleton Road circa 1935

Looking South up Congleton Road at the junction with Woodshutts Street. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Congleton Road circa 1920

Looking North down Congleton Road with the Butt Lane Industrial Co-operative society building on the left and the Grand Palace Theatre cinema on the right. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Chapel St/Woodshutts St junction with Congleton Rd, circa 1910

Looking across to Chapel Street from Woodshutts Street over the Congleton Road junction. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press

Red Bull Crossroads, circa 1948

This is the view looking North from Congleton Road (the A34) across Liverpool Road (then Lawton Road)(the A50) with Kidsgrove to the right and Alsager to the left. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press.

The Old Toll Bar, circa 1910

The Toll Bar stood at Talke crossroads at the junction of Congleton Road and Linley Lane. By 1920 the building had been demolished. Photograph taken from "Postcards From The Past - Kidsgrove, Talke & Mow Cop" by Roger Simmons and published by Sigma Press.

The Crowning of the Rose Queen, circa 1920

The crowning of the Rose Queen ceremony in connection with St Saviours Church. The young lady leading the parade is reported as being Phillis Cotterill. Photo supplied by Carol Malbon (nee Tabiner).

St Saviors School, circa 1920

A picture taken at the school during the 1920's. Third from the left in the back row is Edward Cooke who supplied this picture. Edward now lives in Seattle, USA and would welcome any communication from others in the picture.