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77 out of 84 (91%) plaques have been curated
84 subjects all or unphotographedGender Diversity
The Cotton Tree public house Opened in 1830 and so named as it coincided with the opening of the cotton mills in the Newton area by the Ashton Brothers. Features prominently in the Chartist movement, largely because Joseph Rayner Stephens, Dr. P. M. McDouall and John Bradley were arrested as a result of a meeting held here on 28th July 1839 A popular meeting place for the local Chartists where crowds would meet after dark with firearms and banners to further their cause for political and social reform
Cotton Tree Public House, Markham Street, Newton, Hyde, United Kingdom
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Ronnie Hazlehurst 1928-2007 Born here at 169 Lodge Lane, Dukinfield Legendary Composer Ronnie created the music for many of BBC Television's best loved light entertainment programmes. He also composed, conducted and arranged music in other media, working with great entertainers and musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. One of the great post-war music professionals.
169 Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, United Kingdom
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John Golland Born Ashton-under-Lyne 13th September 1942 Died Dukinfield 14th April 1993 Composer, arranger and band conductor
Town Hall, Dukinfield, United Kingdom
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Jethro Tinker 1788-1871 An ardent naturalist who recorded much of Stalybridge's flora. Born at North Britain Farm, The Brushes.
Stalybridge Country Park, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) renowned children's story teller, author and artist famous for Peter Rabbit book. Beatrix's maternal grandparents John and Jane Leech bought the Gorse Hall Estate after their marriage and built the Gorse Hall Mansion which was demolished in 1910. Born in London, Beatrix in later life made several visits to her grand parents and recorded her fond memories of theplace.
Gorse Hall Estate, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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John Bradbury 1768-1825 A botanist and explorer of repute. Born at Souracre Fold, Stalybridge.
Stalybridge Country Park, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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Frances Burgess (neé Lockett) (1910-1993) Nineteen-year-old Frances Lockett of Hyde was voted the Town's first Cotton Queen in 1930. Later that year she became the first Cotton Queen for Britain. After receiving the award she returned home to a 20,000 strong crowd. She lived at 16 Queen Street, Hyde.
Greenfield Primary School, Queen Street, Hyde, United Kingdom
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Corporal Kenneth Horsfield GC 1920-1944 Awarded the George Cross (GC), the highest award for conspicuous courage out of battle. Corporal Horsfield was born in Hyde, served in the 9th Manchester Regiment, and was seconded to the SAS. He is the only Tameside citizen to have received this award following his gallant rescue efforts that resulted in his own loss of life in Italy on 18 August 1944. Croft Street was the former family home.
27, Croft Street, Hyde, United Kingdom
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Fred Wood (1876-1934) In honour of a forgotten hero, who on this day in 1907 undoubtedly prevented the deaths of hundreds of local workers when the couplings broke on a heavily laden goods train as it approached this station. Over 50 laden wagons sped back down the line heading towards Dukinfield Station and an occupied 'workers' train. Turning the points, he forced the runaway train onto a track towards Dukinfield goods yard, narrowly averting a major disaster.
Station, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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Ernest Sykes VC 1885-1949 Born at Quick View, Mossley. Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War.
George Lawton Hall, Mossley, United Kingdom
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Charles Hindley 1796-1857 Charles Hindley was born into a Moravian mill owning family and became active in the movement for factory reform, particularly the reduction of the working day. He was M.P. for Ashton from 1835 until his death
Fairfield Moravian Settlement, Droylsden, United Kingdom
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Mary Moffat [full inscription unknown]
Fairfield High School for Girls, Droylsden, United Kingdom
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Frank Hampson 1918-1985 Born at this house, Frank Hampson is famous for creating the world renowned cartioon strip science fiction character Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future whose world he invented, wrote about and drew. Dan Dare appeared in the Eagle magazine, launched on 14th April 1950. Frank died in Epsom where he had resided for many years drawing Dan Dare and other characters
488 Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, United Kingdom
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John Buckley VC 1813-1876 Born at Cocker Hill, Stalybridge. Awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The citation reads 'for gallant defence of the magazine at Delhi'.
Travellers Call Public House, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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George Lawton (1878-1949) Born in Mossley, the son of a Mossley Magistrate, Alderman and cotton mill proprietor, George inherited the whole of his family fortune When he died in 1949, he left a wish in his will that almost his entire fortune should be expended on a new public building - the George Lawson Hall The Hall was built on the site of a former cotton mill and was officially opened by Lord Derby in 1960
George Lawton Hall, Mossley, United Kingdom
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William Herbert Rhodes (1888-1937) Founded Stalybridge Celtic FC in 1909 A great benefactor whose resources and vision created the only Tameside club to have played in the Football League Bower Fold is a testament to his patronage
Bower Fold Ground, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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Mossley Association Football Club (1903-2003) The Club was initially formed in 1903 as Park Villa and became Mossley AFC in 1909 under the leadership of founder, James T. Howarth. The Club moved to their present ground, Seel Park, in 1912.
Seel Park, Market Street, Mossley, United Kingdom
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This Victorian Buffet Bar is unique and is authentic in detail since being rebuilt in 1885.
Station, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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The Old Thirteenth Cheshire Artillery Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn The public house with the longest name in the United Kingdom. Certified by the Guinness Book of Records 1995
Astley Street, Stalybridge, United Kingdom
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Thameside Metropolitan Borough Sergeant James Hargreaves D.C.M. 1906-1998 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage and leadership in Italy in 1945 Colour Sergeant William Yarwood Bebbington D.C.M. 1916-1943 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery and leadership in France in 1940 Both soldiers were born in Ashton and served in the 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Unveiled in 27th March 2007 by members of the Hargreaves and Bebbington families
The Armoury, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Prophet John Wroe 1782-1863 Founded the Christian Israelite Church and declared that Ashton-under-Lyne would be the new Jerusalem. Four gatehouses were built, of which this building was one. Later banished for alleged indecent behaviour he went to Australia where the Christian Israelite Church still survives today.
Odd Whim Public House, Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Lord Wright of Ashton-under-Lyne (1903-1974) An influential figure in the British Textile Industry representing the Amalgamated Weavers Association, the Cotton Board and later the Textile Council. In 1968, Lord Wright became General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from Loughborough University. He was made a Life Peer in the 1968 New Year's Honours list. Lord Wright lived at 12 Brookfield Grove, Ashton-under-Lyne from 1940 to 1974. Unveiled on 20 September 2005
12 Brookfield Grove, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Eric Evans [full inscription unknown]
Aldwinians Rugby Union Club, Audenshaw, United Kingdom
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Francis Thompson [full inscription unknown]
Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Hannah Mitchell [full inscription unknown]
43, Elizabeth Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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RQMS Harry Grantham MBE DCM (1889-1959) 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Born and lived in Ashton-under-Lyne Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in Gallipoli in 1915 and the MBE for services to the Territorial Army He would like to be remembered for his commitment to the care of ex-serviceman
The Armoury, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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William Thomas Forshaw VC 1890-1943 Served with the 1/9th Battalion Manchester Regiment Territorials Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War
Ladysmith Barracks Gateway, Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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James Keogh 1915-1938 In honour of James Keogh of Wellington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, who died in March 1938 at Calaceite in the Province of Aragón in Spain, fighting for freedom and democracy in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 and those other volunteers from this borough who also fought in Spain.
Inside Central Library, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Brian Wilde 1927-2008 born in Ashton-under-Lyne and lived here at 43 Montague Road during his early childhood. Best known for his BBC Television role as Prison Officer Barrowclough in 'Porridge' and Corporal Walter 'Foggy' Dewhurst in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Trained at RADA, his career encompassed stage, radio, film and television for over half a century.
43 Montague Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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This sculpture was designed with considerable help from children at St.Peter's Primary School, Ashton to remember The Ashton Munitions Explosion. At 4.22pm on Wednesday 13 June 1917, 5 tons of TNT exploded at the Hooley Hill Rubber and Chemical Factory on William Street, near to Oxford Street, in Ashton. A plaque is near to the site of the disaster on William Street to commemorate where 46 people were killed and more than 400 were injured with hundreds more made homeless. Many of the killed were children on the way home from school on that fine June afternoon.
Stamford Street West, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Fletcher Street Ashton Parish Workhouse 1730-1851 This marks the site of the Ashton Parish Workhouse. It was replaced by the much larger Union Workhouse on Fountain Street. Unveiled by Councillor Jackie Lane 10th September 2011
Fletcher Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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To commemorate 150 years of Andrew Moynihan being awarded the Victoria Cross in September 1855. This plaques was was unveiled on the 14th September 2005 by Lord Colin Moynihan
Old Road, Astley Arms, Chapel Hall, Dukinfield, United Kingdom
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Ashton Munitions Explosion Nearby was the site of the Hooley Hill Rubber and Chemical Company where on June 13 1917, 5 tons of TNT due to go to the manufacture of shells for the 1st World War exploded destroying the factory and much of the surrounding area. 46 people lost their lives. The sculpture in St Petersfield commemorates the tragic event and loss of life
Oxford Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
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William Tipping JP Industrialist Owner of Hurst Mount Mill. Founder member of The Ashton Mechanics' Institute and Justice of the Peace. Lived here for 40 years prior to his death aged 94 in 1905.
148 Albemarle Terrace, Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
