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This page is managed by Tameside Local Studies and Archives and will be monitored part time during weekdays within working hours. More information will be added to the images as we receive it and can access the newspapers. In the meantime, please help us know if you have any information to add to the images such as location. We love to hear your stories but please make sure they are relevant to the image as other posts may be deleted. For details of our social media policy see https://www.tameside.gov.uk/socialmedia

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15/10/2026

Check out this historic image of Tudor Mill, featured in Souvenir of the Royal Visit for King George V's visit in 1913.

Built between 1901 and 1903 for the Ashton Syndicate by renowned mill architect Sydney Stott of Oldham, Tudor Mill stood next to the Ashton Canal Warehouse at Portland Basin and was a prominent part of Ashton-under-Lyne's thriving cotton industry.

The mill continued spinning cotton until the 1960s before being converted into a warehouse. Sadly, its story came to an end when it was destroyed by fire in 1970.

Do you remember Tudor Mill, or have family connections to the mill or Portland Basin? We'd love to hear your memories and stories in the comments.

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12/10/2026

Check out this photograph taken from the balcony of Dukinfield Town Hall. The view looks along Bass Street, from King Street down towards Railway Street, capturing a snapshot of everyday life in Dukinfield's past.

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Can you spot any clues that might help us narrow it down?

09/10/2026

This historic photograph, dating from the 1940s, shows the River Tame as seen from Shepley Hall, Audenshaw. The hall once stood on the site now occupied by Shepley Industrial Estate, offering a very different view of the landscape than we know today.

For more historic images of Tameside explore the Tameside Local Studies Image Archive here: https://public.tameside.gov.uk/imagearchive/

06/10/2026

Step back in time with this fascinating historic photograph of Micklehurst, looking across from Manchester Road. Visible in the image are All Saints Church and the coal shunting sheds of the branch railway line. Taken before the housing estate was built, this photograph captures a very different landscape and offers a glimpse into the area's industrial past.

01/10/2026

These fascinating photographs show the demolition of the railway viaduct in Stalybridge, once part of the Micklehurst Loop.

Regular passenger services on the line ceased in the early 20th century, but the viaduct remained in use carrying coal to the nearby Hartshead Power Station.

In 1991, the viaduct was demolished with the intention of using its alignment for the restoration of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. However, the project later received £32 million in National Lottery funding, allowing the canal to be restored along its original route through the centre of Stalybridge instead.

Do you remember the viaduct before it was demolished?

27/09/2026

This photograph, taken from Park Parade, shows the Tame Valley around 1960. Just look at all those chimneys dominating the skyline!

Do you know which mills they belonged to? We'd love to hear your memories and local knowledge. Share anything you know in the comments below.

25/09/2026

Check out this photograph showing the view from Werneth Low overlooking Denton in the 1990s. How has the view changed since this picture was taken?

How has the view changed since the 1990s? Do you recognise any landmarks that have disappeared or new features that have appeared? Share your memories in the comments!

22/09/2026

Take a look at this historic photograph of Dukinfield Lodge. The scene is wonderfully atmospheric, with the mill chimneys rising in the background. After falling into severe disrepair, the lodge was demolished in 1948.

Take a look at more historic images of Tameside on the Local Studies Image Archive: https://public.tameside.gov.uk/imagearchive/

17/09/2026

Check out this fascinating image of Castle Ironworks, Stalybridge, circa 1923, taken from a catalogue produced by Taylor, Lang & Co. Ltd. The photograph provides a glimpse into Stalybridge's industrial heritage and the scale of engineering and manufacturing that once flourished in the town.

14/09/2026

Take a look at this historic snapshot of St Michael's Square, showing the sites of demolition to build telephone exchange roundabout. In the background you can just see Memorial Gardens and Albion School.
Can you remember when the area used to look like this?

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