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George Cotton with his wife Alice, parents of the famous golfer Henry Cotton. George purchased the Victoria Works, at the time a horticultural business, in 1898 and lived at The Croft on Macclesfield Road. He was Chairman of the Parish Council as well as running the works. He married Alice Le Poidevin in 1904 and they had three children including Henry who was born in 1907.

George Cotton

1920

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The bowling team at the Bull's Head bowling green. Thought to be around 1920 but may be earlier.

Bowling Team at Bull's Head

1920

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Mary Jackson in Guides Uniform

Mary Jackson in Guides Uniform

1921

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A family gathering of Yarwoods and Charlesworths in the 1920s – Ernest (Senior) is third from the left on the top row, and his wife Ethel (nee Charlesworth) is seated second from the left on the middle row, with the youngest of their six daughters – before the birth of their only son Ernest Charlesworth Yarwood in 1923. Photo submitted by Marianne Tomkinson and Margaret Hughes (both nee Yarwood)

The Charlesworths & Yarwoods 1920's

1922

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Team that went through season unbeaten. Standing: C Ackerley (Umpire), E Eden, H Sankey, B Steele, H Henshaw, T Settle (Scorer) Seated middle: A Jackson, H Jackson, E Entwistle (Captain), T Burton, S Sutton Seated front: G Pemberton, R Broughton.

Victoria Club 1928 Cricket Team

1928

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Dorothy the Charabanc leaving the village for scout camp in Anglesey.

Scout Charabanc to Anglesey

1928

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Ronal Fitch as a baby

Ronald Fitch

1930

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William Potts ran the Bull's Head in the early part of the 20th Century. This photo was taken by The bowling green at the Bull's Head

William Potts

1930

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George Fenton Jackson established the wallpaper works in Holmes Chapel in 1911.

George F. Jackson

1910

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Emigrated to Canada but had lived in Middlewich Road up to 1913. Date of wedding not known.

Wedding Picture Wilfred Pierpont

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Founder of the Wallpaper Works at Victoria Mills

George Fenton Jackson

1930

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The wedding reception of Dorothy Yarwood to John Thorley. Family photo taken at the bride's home, Lower Medhust Green Farm, Brereton. June 1934

Dorothy Yarwood's wedding 1934

1934

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Guests at the wedding reception of Dorothy Yarwood and John Thorley in June 1934. The shot is taken in front of the bride’s home; Lower Medhurst Green Farm, Brereton. Photo supplied by Marianne Tomkinson and Margaret Hughes (both nee Yarwood)

Group at Dorothy Yarwood’s wedding 1934

1934

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Uriah Plant at front of cottage in Chester Road

Uriah Plant

1934

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Holmes Chapel Scout Group. Date unknown. Seated 2nd row back 2nd from left Sam Williams

Scout Group

1935

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This is a view of 11 Macclesfield Road. Possibly the women were from Merrill family and the little girl is Pippa Harrop. Date about 1936

Residents of 10/11 Macclesfield Road

1936

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Group of children, possibly outside Vic Club. Year and event not known, but probably late 30's /early 40's. It might be possible to identify who looks to be the mayor and that would date it. Back Row L to R: Don Ashmore, Clifforf Burt, Bernard Street, ? , Eddie Kilgore, Raymond Moss, Yvonne Blease, ? , Sonia Bolshaw, Harry Hardwick, Gwen Burt, Michael Blease, Maria McDonald, Nancy Pemberton. Middle Row: P Carrall, Don Kilgowe, Winny Kilgore, B Winstanley, Joan Stubbs, Mary Johnson, Brenda Lee, Joan Harris, Mary Burt, H Jackson, Lionel Street, D Lester, ? , Tony Hardwicke, G Lester, Tony Appleton. Front: David Whalley, ? , Anne Clarke, Gillian Hillsden, Tony Derbyshire?, Brenda Lester, ? , Jackie Burges, Roger Blease, John Blease, Phil Hardwicke, Shiela Hilsden, Paddy Blease, Dorothy Johnstone, Maureen Gough, John Gough

Childrens Group, possibly outside Vic Club

1938

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Wedding of Helen Birchall in 1939

Wedding of Helen Birchall

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Wedding of Helen Birchall in 1939

Wedding of Helen Birchall

1939

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Taken from position that is now the Co Op car park. Betty Bayley was the daughter of George Bayley who ran the shoe shop at 22 London Road. This was probably the back garden.

Betty Bayley

1940

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