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01/06/2026

Take a look at this fascinating historic snapshot of River Mill on Park Road, Dukinfield.
We believe this photograph dates from around the 1950s, offering a glimpse into the area’s industrial past. If you have any memories of the mill or think you might be able to narrow down the date more precisely, please share in the comments below!

29/05/2026

Take a look at this historic view of Mossley from Town Hall Drive, looking south east 📸
Manchester Road is bustling with activity, with Buckley Bros (Motors) Ltd visible at the pumps, while the mills stand proudly in the centre and St John’s rises above Roughtown on the left. Can you remember when Mossley used to look like this?

26/05/2026

Check out this picture showing Caroline Street Bridge from Castle Street Junction, before its rebuilding in 1988.
Do you remember when it used to look like this? Share your memories or stories with us below!

21/05/2026

Check out this wonderful photograph showing Werneth Low, at the top of Joel Lane, taken circa 1910. Featuring a milkman with his pony‑drawn milk cart and a milk churn, it offers a charming glimpse into everyday life in years gone by.

18/05/2026

This aerial photograph shows Windmill Lane Industrial Estate and Oldham Road during the construction of the M67 / M63 roundabout in the 1980s.
A dramatic moment of change as the motorway took shape and transformed the local landscape.
Do you remember the motorway being built, or how this area looked before? Share your memories in the comments!

14/05/2026

Answer: This building was The Half Moon in Dukinfield! It was built roughly at the start of the 19th century.
Lost Landmark!
Does anybody recognise this now‑lost building?
Here’s a clue , it once stood on Chapel Hill in Dukinfield.
Do you know what it was, or remember it before it disappeared?
Leave your guesses and memories in the comments below.

12/05/2026

Check out this great photograph of Warrington Street, Ashton, looking towards the market, dating from the late 1950s–early 1960s. Lined with parked cars — including a Morris Minor, second from the left.
Take a look at some of those classic cars! Do you recognise any, or remember the street when it looked like this?

08/05/2026

This photograph shows Ashton Road, Droylsden in the 1960s, featuring Ridings Furniture Supermarket (formerly the Palace Cinema), Butlers Decorators, and R. Godwin’s. The row of houses to the right of the shops has since been demolished and replaced by a schoolyard.

A fascinating glimpse into how the street once looked and how much it has changed over time.
Do you have any memories of Ashton Road when it looked like this? Please share them in the comments, we’d love to hear them!

05/05/2026

This historic photograph shows Stockport Road and Mottram Road, Hyde (Gee Cross), complete with the tram lines running through the scene, taken around 1920.
Can you recognise where this view would be today?

01/05/2026

Check out this fascinating photograph of Trinity Street, Stalybridge, taken around 1910. You can spot Walter Cropper’s Off Licence, the Junction Inn, Aerialite Cable Works (formerly Taylor Lang), along with the towers of Holy Trinity Church and the Market Clock Tower rising in the background.

Can you recognise where this view would be today?

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