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An Alty multi-view card posted in 1966.
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An Alty multi-view card posted in 1966.
A cracking postcard of a section of Wash Lane (now Park Road) Timperley. The sender is ordering 10 bags of coal. Looks like a young Laurel and Hardy pushing the little cart. The seller has this as 1916.
December 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A cracking postcard of a section of Wash Lane (now Park Road) Timperley. The sender is ordering 10 bags of coal. Looks like a young Laurel and Hardy pushing the little cart. The seller has this as 1916.
A festive postcard sent in 1905 featuring a section of Stockport Road.
December 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A festive postcard sent in 1905 featuring a section of Stockport Road.
A postcard of George Street. The seller has it as pre-WW1.
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A postcard of George Street. The seller has it as pre-WW1.
Trafford Local Studies weekly photo quiz has this shot of Bowdon, dated 1970.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trafford Local Studies weekly photo quiz has this shot of Bowdon, dated 1970.
An undated view of Altrincham Railway Station.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
An undated view of Altrincham Railway Station.
This postcard features Ashley Road in Hale. Perhaps the 3-wheeler and the rover cars help to date it?
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This postcard features Ashley Road in Hale. Perhaps the 3-wheeler and the rover cars help to date it?
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.