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Flooded Dane , Weir and Masseys Mill

River Dane in Flood

1964

Taken on the occasion of opening the new Fire Station
Freddie Blow, Terry Bourne, Les Hulme, Johny Bradley, Tommy Shannon, Chris Ashmore.

Opening of New Fire Station

1970

Float with local children traveling through Holmes Chapel advertising Viva Mexico. The musical was put on by the H/C Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society at the Victoria Club in March 1974

This is the May festival 1974

1974

Members of year 6 at Middlewich Road School

Year 6 at Hermitage County Primary School

1976

Fancy dress parade at Queen Elizabeth II 25th Jubilee Celebrations. Taken at playing fields. Now Middlewich Rd School extension

Fancy Dress at Jubilee celebration

1977

Procession of children with decorated bikes along London Road. For Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee.

Silver Jubilee procession

1977

Rose fete procession along London Road through Holmes Chapel

Rose fête procession

1978

A letter thanking the bell ringers of St Lukes for ringing the bells on the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer on 29 July 1981

Letter from Buckingham Palace

1981

Lower Withington Brass band leading the procession for the Rose Fete in June 1983.
Photo supplied by Peter Shackleton

Brass Band leading Rose Fete procession 1983

1983

Image of a leaflet to publicise the Rose Fete, opened by "Nora Batty" from the TV series Last of the Summer Wine.
Supplied by Peter Shackleton

Rose Fete leaflet

1984

Image of the Rose Fete programme from June 1984 which was opened by TV character Nora Batty.
Supplied by Peter Shackleton

Rose Fete Programme

1984

St Luke's Rose Fete (at Middlewich Road Park?) in 1986. The Vicar was the Rev. Victor Trill
Photo supplied by Peter Shackleton

St. Luke's Rose fete 1986

1986

The Brownies at a sports day event at Middlewich Road Park, summer 1988
Photo submitted by Peter Shackleton

Brownies Sports day 1988

1988

Image copied from local newspaper (Congleton Chronicle)of the members of the Parish Council past and present. Names shown below image

Parish Council 100th Anniversary

1994

Reopening of Victoria Club after refurbishment

Reopening of Victoria Club

1998

Reopening of Victoria Club after refurbishment

Reopening of Victoria Club

1998

Reopening of Victoria Club

Reopening of Victoria Club

1998

Reopening of Victoria Club after refurbishment

Reopening of Victoria Club

1998

The Millenium Stone being placed in position outside the Library in December 1999.
From L > R: Unknown; Peter Shackleton; Peter Kenyon; Dave Monks
Supplied by Peter Shackleton

The Millenium Stone being placed in position

1999

The installation of the Millenium Stone in 2000 showing (L > R) Peter Shackleton, John Clowes (who designed the garden) & Dave Monks.
Photo provided by Peter Shackleton

The Millenium Stone near the Library

2000

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