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From Congleton & District’s Past, part 6

Description

A sixth collection of stories relating to Congleton and the surrounding district, including the Bulls Head, Congleton’s oldest gentleman of 1953, Congregationalists and the Masonic Hall, the open air swimming pool, the coming of the telephone, fairs and traffic problems of the 1920s and 1930s.

Author: Peter Boon

Booklet size: A5

Streets, Roads and Vehicles in 20th century Congleton

How Congleton coped with the increase in traffic through the twentieth century.

The Chemists of Bridge Street (1832-1946)

The chemists which operated in Bridge Street, Congleton, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Some Seventeenth Century Congleton Innkeepers

Congleton was on two main transport routes in the 17th century, making innkeeping a profitable business.

Social Divisions of Congleton in the 19th Century. Pt 1: The Upper and Middle Classes

This booklet is the first part of the “Social Divisions of Congleton” series, focussing on the upper and middle classes.

The Chemists of Mill Street (1831-1987)

The chemists who operated in Mill Street, Congleton, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

George Sandbach: Letters from a Soldier

Booklet telling the story of 3776058 Private George Sandbach Somerset Light Infantry, from his letters.