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Some pages from the programme of events for the 1961 May Day Festival

May Day Festival Programme 1961

1961

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A50 Road Bridge over Flooded River Dane

River Dane in Flood

1964

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Flooded Dane Valley

River Dane in Flood

1964

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River Dane alongside Masseys Mill at a time of high water

River Dane in Flood

1964

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Weir alongside Masseys Mill at time of high water

River Dane in Flood

1964

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Flooded Dane , Weir and Masseys Mill

River Dane in Flood

1964

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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

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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

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Members of year 6 at Middlewich Road School

Year 6 at Hermitage County Primary School

1976

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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

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

Silver Jubilee procession

1977

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Rose fete procession along London Road through Holmes Chapel

Rose fête procession

1978

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Brownies Sports day 1988

1988

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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

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Reopening of Victoria Club after refurbishment

Reopening of Victoria Club

1998

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