Stalybridge and Dukinfield

This fascinating collection of 20 photographs shows the recent history of Stalybridge and Dukinfield, adjoining towns that formed a single parliamentary constituency in 1868, and are now part of the borough of Tameside.

Stalybridge and Dukinfield were spawned by the Industrial Revolution, which transformed scattered farmhouses and homesteads into coherent and self-confident towns. Many of the photographs here record buildings, streets and townscapes that have now disappeared. They will re-awaken memories among older residents, while showing the young the face of the two towns as they used to be.

The area also has links to the famous, as Stalybridge was home to the mother of Beatrix Potter, of Peter Rabbit fame; Dukinfield was the childhood home to Mary Moffat, a missionary wife in South Africa and mother-in-law to David Livingstone.

This endearing collection provides an unparalleled insight into Stalybridge and Dukinfield and gives a glimpse of the streets of the two towns and the people who lived there, at work and leisure. Many of these photographs are in print for the first time and will provide much nostalgic pleasure for many.