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A section of Park Road, Timperley on a postcard sent in 1933.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A section of Park Road, Timperley on a postcard sent in 1933.
This brilliant old picture is in this week's Trafford Local Studies picture quiz. It features the Old Town Hall, Church Street, Altrincham and they have it as c1890s. The packed people-carriers indicate it's an annual picnic outing from Crosby and Walker Ltd Manchester.
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This brilliant old picture is in this week's Trafford Local Studies picture quiz. It features the Old Town Hall, Church Street, Altrincham and they have it as c1890s. The packed people-carriers indicate it's an annual picnic outing from Crosby and Walker Ltd Manchester.
The Bollin, Hale on a 1908 postcard.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Bollin, Hale on a 1908 postcard.
This is an extract of a longer item on the 'Disused Stations' site.
Station Name: DUNHAM MASSEY
[Source: Paul Wright]
Date opened: 1.11.1853
Location: On the south side of Henshall Lane
Date closed to passengers: 10.9.1962
The photos below are shown as being from 1952 and 1985.
Station Name: DUNHAM MASSEY
[Source: Paul Wright]
Date opened: 1.11.1853
Location: On the south side of Henshall Lane
Date closed to passengers: 10.9.1962
The photos below are shown as being from 1952 and 1985.
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This is an extract of a longer item on the 'Disused Stations' site.
Station Name: DUNHAM MASSEY
[Source: Paul Wright]
Date opened: 1.11.1853
Location: On the south side of Henshall Lane
Date closed to passengers: 10.9.1962
The photos below are shown as being from 1952 and 1985.
Station Name: DUNHAM MASSEY
[Source: Paul Wright]
Date opened: 1.11.1853
Location: On the south side of Henshall Lane
Date closed to passengers: 10.9.1962
The photos below are shown as being from 1952 and 1985.
A 1971 group shot of the teachers at Alty Grammar School for Boys.
(from the AGS Old Boys site, posted in 2014 by Colin Bamford).
(from the AGS Old Boys site, posted in 2014 by Colin Bamford).
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A 1971 group shot of the teachers at Alty Grammar School for Boys.
(from the AGS Old Boys site, posted in 2014 by Colin Bamford).
(from the AGS Old Boys site, posted in 2014 by Colin Bamford).
Wash Lane (now Park Road) Timperley. Posted in 1905.
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Wash Lane (now Park Road) Timperley. Posted in 1905.
A postcard of Keeper's Cottage, Hale (if anyone knows where it is/was?). The seller has it posted in Altrincham in 1909.
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A postcard of Keeper's Cottage, Hale (if anyone knows where it is/was?). The seller has it posted in Altrincham in 1909.
The Welsh Chapel on Willowtree Road closed at the start of the year. It is now marked 'Under Offer' as a 'Development Opportunity'.
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Welsh Chapel on Willowtree Road closed at the start of the year. It is now marked 'Under Offer' as a 'Development Opportunity'.
From Trafford Local Studies weekly picture quiz, Thorley Lane. They have it as 1980.
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
From Trafford Local Studies weekly picture quiz, Thorley Lane. They have it as 1980.
An undated Bowdon postcard featuring the croquet club, with the old demolished church in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
An undated Bowdon postcard featuring the croquet club, with the old demolished church in the background.
An aerial view of Bowdon, undated.
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
An aerial view of Bowdon, undated.
A picture off Trafford Local Studies archive showing the entrance to the old Grafton Mall.
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A picture off Trafford Local Studies archive showing the entrance to the old Grafton Mall.
A photo of Cross Street, said to be c1960.
Has the man on the right hitched his pants up high enough?
Has the man on the right hitched his pants up high enough?
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A photo of Cross Street, said to be c1960.
Has the man on the right hitched his pants up high enough?
Has the man on the right hitched his pants up high enough?
Thorley Lane on a postcard. The seller has it as c1950.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thorley Lane on a postcard. The seller has it as c1950.
An excellent window display celebrating Altrincham's VC heroes at the Manchester Window Factory on Manchester Road, near its junction with Barrington Road.
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
An excellent window display celebrating Altrincham's VC heroes at the Manchester Window Factory on Manchester Road, near its junction with Barrington Road.
Bemrose Avenue on an undated postcard. No cars about.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Bemrose Avenue on an undated postcard. No cars about.
A postcard sent in 1912 featuring Bowdon church. The sender is reporting an emergency skirt repair!
November 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A postcard sent in 1912 featuring Bowdon church. The sender is reporting an emergency skirt repair!
Another undated postcard, this one of the Altrincham North signal box. The photographer is credited.
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another undated postcard, this one of the Altrincham North signal box. The photographer is credited.
Stamford New Road on a postcard. Perhaps the cars (1950s/60s?)/shops help to date it. Writing on the back looks to be Dutch.
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Stamford New Road on a postcard. Perhaps the cars (1950s/60s?)/shops help to date it. Writing on the back looks to be Dutch.
A postcard sent in 1909 featuring St Margaret's Church vicarage.
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A postcard sent in 1909 featuring St Margaret's Church vicarage.
A postcard with a view of the Hare and Hounds from the cricket ground. Undated, but in the background, on the left, looks like Shaftesbury Avenue has been built.
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A postcard with a view of the Hare and Hounds from the cricket ground. Undated, but in the background, on the left, looks like Shaftesbury Avenue has been built.
The Old Market Place features regularly on postcards of Altrincham. This one looks to be a more recent one (1960s?).
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Old Market Place features regularly on postcards of Altrincham. This one looks to be a more recent one (1960s?).
A postcard sent in 1906 featuring The Old Packet House. Cheers.
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A postcard sent in 1906 featuring The Old Packet House. Cheers.
A postcard sent in 1925/26. The view of Stockport Road Timperley looks older.
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A postcard sent in 1925/26. The view of Stockport Road Timperley looks older.
A 1907 postcard featuring Ashley and sent by 'Muriel' of Culcheth Hall, Bowdon.
October 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A 1907 postcard featuring Ashley and sent by 'Muriel' of Culcheth Hall, Bowdon.