The Advertiser – and Woodley – people and places – mentions of residents -1910-1922

COMPILED BY ANTHONY KEITH TURNER

Volume 5. 1910 - 1922

ACTON, Thos – Metal broker 188 Hyde Road – mentioned re stolen brass from Braddon & Fowler – 1911 May 5th ADSHEAD, Alice – wife of Jerimiah of Lower Bents Lane – bricklayer - the death of – 1916 June 23red “ George – builder – formerly of Bredbury – the death of – 1915 Feb 26th “ George – On outing with The Wagon & Horses – won 2nd prize for bowling handicap – 1916 Oct 16th “ Jeremy – Won 1st for bowling handicap on Wagon & Horses outing to Lyme – 1916 Oct 16th “ Mrs – the death of – wife of James of George Lane – 1911 June 9th “ Timothy – 66 yrs – of Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1916 Feb 4th ALDERSON, Robert – 69 yrs – mechanic – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1917 Nov 23rd ALVANLEY FARM - Bredbury Claim against John Doorbar of the farm – 1920 Oct 1st – Sale of live and dead stock – 1921 Feb 25th ANDREWS, Ann Miss – 76 yrs – of 26 Mill Lane – the death of – 1922 Mar 3rd ARDEN, Annie Mrs – 28 yrs - wife of Tom – of 6 Aurburn Ave Bredbury – the death of – 1918 Nov 29th “ Mary Miss – of 33 Mill Lane – the death of – 1920 June 4th “ Mrs – of the Crown Inn – the death of – 1919 Dec 26th “ – death of Wm Galloway Mellor JP – took place at his residence Arden – Bredbury – 1910 Mar 4th – The sale of at Warren Bulkley – 1910 June 17th “ Garden party re Bredbury Liberal Association – 1913 Aug 1st “ Hall – excursion to – by the branch of womens` temperance association – 1918 June 7th “ Paper Mill – sale of – for £8000.00 – 1913 Dec 12th ARDEN ARMS – re Joseph Warburton of the Spinners Arms Stockport selling for Robert Malpas in his absence – 1913 Apr 4th – License transfer to Joseph Warburton – Apr 13th “ Joseph Warburton and the police – permitting drunkenness – case dismissed – 1913 May 23rd – Theft of a fowl of Joseph Warburton`s – 1913 Aug 22nd & 29th “ Remarkable Accident at Bredbury – re a Robinsons brewery truck – drive chain snapped – ran backwards past the pub and turned over – 1915 Oct 29th “ Objections re renewal of license due to alterations – 1915 Mar 5th – License granted – May 21st – Transfer from Elizabeth Warburton to John Ward – 1915 Aug 13th “ John Ward the landlord assaulted – The official peace night – 1919 Aug 3rd – and after refusing to serve drink – 1917 May 16th ARDEN - Cottage – 1 Lingard Lane – to let – 10 rooms , stable & coach house – 1911 June 9th “ Hall – An impression – 1911 Nov 24th - Mentioned James Barlow Fielding – having potatoes stolen – 1917 - May 16th “ House – electricity supply form the tramway to Arden House – 1912 Aug 9th “ House Lodge – mentioned re an accident near to it – 1921 Feb 8th “ Mill – taken over for wadding making – 1914 Oct 30th “ Mrs – Death of Mrs Arden of the Crown Inn – 1919 Dec 26th ARRUNDALE, Mrs – 74 yrs of Stockport Road – the death of – 1910 Apr 8th ASHBURY, Geo – of 76 Mill Lane – the death of - gun shot wounds – mentioned Brother Frank prisoner of war – 1918 June 7th ASHBY, Fanny Worsap – of 32 Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1921 Sept 23rd ASHCROFT, H – private of bents Lane – in bayonet charge against the Turks – 1916 May 26th ASHTON, James – of George Lane – engineer – married to Jessie Street of Ashton – 1917 Aug 24th “ Road – Telephone wire found in an Hedge – thought stolen – 1919 Jan 24th “ Thomas – Bredbury footballer - private – of 93 George Lane – killed in action -1917 Aug 24th ASHWORTH, Harry – private – of Bents Lane – severely wounded – 1916 May 12th and Warrior at home – 1917 Jan 26th “ Sarah Ann – of Mill Lane – the funeral of – 1916 Apr 7th BACKHOUSE, Sydney – sapper - of Bredbury – missing – 1917 Dec 28th “ Sydney Rushton – of Moorfield House Bredbury – a prisoner of war – 1918 Jan 4th “ “ “ marries to Alice Holland of Nuneaton -1922 Apr 21st BAGSHAW, J T Mr – 67 yrs – of Needham Farm Woodley – the death of – 1919 Oct 17th BAILEY, Annie Miss – 28 yrs – of Highfield View – the death of - 1921 Sept 9th “ S (Mr) – of the Sportsman`s Rest married Miss Ellen Rhodes of Craven Heifer Romiley – 1914 Jan 2nd “ Walter – of the Sportsman`s Rest – Refused billiard license – 1913 Feb 7th and 1914 Feb 6th BAIN, Joseph Walter – former clerk of Bredbury Council – summoned by his wife for desertion and cruelty – 1913 June 27th BAMFORTH, Geo Harry – 58 yrs – of Dark Lane – butcher – the death of – 1919 June 27th BANK HOUSE – re proposed purchase by the council – 1918 June 14th and Aug 9th – Occupied by the council – 1919 Jan 24th BARBER, George – 60 yrs – of Hyde Road – the death of - 1912 Nov 8th “ Harry – of the Railway Hotel – accident to – 1920 July 16th “ Henry – Landlord of the Railway Inn fined re supplying beer `over measure` - 1916 June 2nd BARLOW, Albert – 29yrs – of Stockport Road – the death of – 1912 June 7th “ Elizabeth Mrs – wife of the late Johnathan - of 67 Stockport Road Bredbury – the funeral of – 1915 Mar 19th “ Geo Fredrick – of Arden Road – divorce from his wife Rose – 1911 July 7th “ James – of Quarry Street Smithy Green – the death of – 1914 July 24th “ Mrs – of Bents Lane – the death of – 1914 May 15th “ Samuel – pork butcher – Hyde Road – the death of – 1911 May 5th BARNES, Mary (Mrs) – of Bents Lane Farm – re her funeral – mentioned she lived formerly with her husband Elias – Hives farm – 1918 Sept 20th “ Samuel – farmer of Bents Lane – hay field of clover damaged – 1911 Ju8ne 16th “ Samuel – Farm failure – Bents Lane Farm – 1914 June 26th BARTON, Tom – Sgt – of Bredbury – wounded – 1916 July 14th BATES, Florrie – 10yrs – dtr of a soldier of Thomas St Bredbury – 1918 Aug 23rd BEARD, Annie Mrs – 39 yrs – wife of Wm – Chapel House Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1914 Sept 11th BEBBINGTON, Joseph – 43 yrs - of “Jasmene” Bents Lane – the death of – 1916 Oct 13th BEELEY, Edith L – niece of Mr T C Beeley of Pole Bank – married to Chas S Heywood – of Fern Dale Pole Bank – 1922 Apr 14th BELLAMY, Mary – the death of – wife of Thos – 9 Wood Cottages Bredbury – 1914 Sept 11th `BELLE VISTA` - Osborne Street – mentioned re residence of Rev Martin J Birks – 1915 Feb 26th BENTLEY, Ann Mrs – of “Sunny Meade” Bredbury – the funeral of – 1915 Jan 8th BENNETT, Albert – private – of Smithy Green Woodley – killed in action – 1916 Oct 20th “ Thos – of 5 Wild St Bredbury – sent to prison for pilfering on the railways – 1920 Jan 23rd BENTS LANE (Higher) – 6 freehold cottages for sale – mentioned indenture made 25th Aug 1792 – between Messrs Crowther, Deale, Smith and Dewhurst – 1910 Sept 30th BERESFORD, Bruce – driver – of Hyde Road – home on leave – 1916 June 2nd – Killed in France – 1919 Jan 24th “ Wallace – accident at Mills` Steelworks Bredbury – 1917 Oct 5th “ Kenneth – sapper – of Hyde Road – in hospital suffering from septic poisoning – 1916 May 5th – Served in German East Africa and Palastine – 1919 Jan 24th “ “ Bredbury Soldier - Died from accidental injuries in France – 1919 June 13th “ Wm – of Hyde Road – wounded in Belgium – 1916 Apr 7th and On leave 1917 Jan 19th – 1918 Aug 2nd – Mentioned in dispatches – 1919 Jan 24th BERRY, Geo – 73 yrs – storekeeper – of Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1918 Dec 6th “ Harold – of Hyde Road Higher Woodley – the death of – 1922 Nov 10th BESWICK, Herbert – mentioned re missing coal at Bredbury – 1914 Mar 6th BINKS, W R – assistant head master of Barrack Hill Council school – appointed head master at St Mark`s – 1919 Nov 28th BIRD, Emily – 64 yrs - of Higher Woodley – wife of David – the death of – 1919 July 4th “ David – 69 yrs - of 201 Hyde Road – the death of – 1922 Dec 15th “ Tom – of Higher Woodley – on leave from France – 1918 Aug 2nd BIRKS, Martin J. (Rev) – The death of – at his residence `Belle Vista` Osborne St – 1915 Feb 26th BLACKWELL, John Charles – 42 yrs – of Hatherlow – the death of – 1921 Apr 1st , Arthur Gilbody – of 102 Lower Bents Lane – the funeral of – 1814 Feb 20th BONSALL, Arthur – Sgt Major – of Woodley – a presentation at the council room – 1917 Feb 9th “ Wm – private – of Back Lane Woodley – home on leave – 1917 Oct 19th BOON, Alice Mrs – 44 yrs - wife of James of Hyde Road – the death of – 1917 Apr 30th BOOTH, Alice Mrs – of Bredbury Green – the death of – wife of John – 1911 Mar 17th “ Esther Ann Miss – 79 yrs – of Bredbury – the funeral of – 1916 Feb 4th “ Joseph – boot repairer of Hyde Road – mentioned re the death of his brother Thos – 1922 Feb 3rd “ Ralph – of Mill lane Bredbury – the death of – 1919 May 16th BOTTOMS, Annie – of St Mark`s terrace – married to John Chorlton of Hyde – 1918 June 7th “ Christina Mrs – of Church Street Bredbury – the death of – 1918 Jan 25th BOULTON, Mary Miss – 80 yrs – lodge keeper Highfield Lodge – the death of – 1912 Aug 22th BOWDEN, Ida Florence – dtr of Henry proprietor of Bredbury Laundry – married to Jn Wm Broudhead of Bredbury – 1912 Sept 20th BOWERS, Luke – of Alvanley Place Bredbury – fined for being drunk and disorderly – 1922 Dec 1st BOWKER, G – of Hyde Road Woodley - married to Emma Wilde of 71 Hyde Road Woodley – 1921 Aug 19th BOYDE, Samuel – of Wild St – wounded in action – 1916 Dec 1st BRACEGIRDLE, Arnold – of Bents Lane – married Doris of Lower Bredbury – 1922 June 9yj BRADBURN, Louisa Mrs – of Berrycroft Lane – the death of – 1922 Mar 31st BRADDON & FOWLER Messrs – mentioned re successful court action – 1910 Feb 11th “ Alleged theft of brass from – 1911 Apr 28th BRADE, Edward H – Quarter Master Sgt – Bredbury – winning the military medal – 1918 Dec 20th , Bert – of Back Lane Woodley – home from Germany – 1918 Dec 6th “ Bertram – signaller – of Back Lane Woodley – missing – 1918 Apr 12th “ Ellen – wife of Harry of Redhouse Lane – the death of 1922 May 26th “ John – 24 yrs – Higher Bents Lane – the death of – 1918 Dec 6th “ Joshua – 70 – The Mount Woodley – death of – 1914 June 12th “ Mary – 79 yrs – wife of the late Wm - of Back Lane Woodley – the death of - 1919 June 27th “ Samuel – slater plasterer – of 34 Poleacre Lane - claim against James Bramhall & son of Hyde – 1914 Oct 30th “ Wm – the death of – funeral at St Mark`s – 1913 Jan 17th BRANDON & FOWLER`S – Alleged theft of brass form them – 1911 Apr 28th BRAYFIELD, Samuel of Redhouse Lane – the funeral of – 1921 Feb 25th BREARLEY, Elsie – of Hyde Road - married to H Lovatt of Birkenhead – 1914 Oct 9th BREDBURY (and Romiley) Brass Band – presentation to bandmaster Richard Poole – 1910 Dec 2nd – Headquarters on School Brow – 1921 Jan 14th “ Colliery – Compensation Claim – 1912 Feb 16th – All work at Bredbury Collieries Stopped – 1912 Mar 1st, 15th - Killed - crushed by a stone - Ambrose Whalley – 1913 June 6th “ “ Compensation Case – 1913 Dec 26th - Colliery Fatality – Jos` Arrowsmith – 1914 July 14th - Accident re Robert Gosling – serious condition – 1919 June 27th and July 4th “ “ 200 miners balloted for miners federation – 1920 Aug 27th – Strike 1921 Apr 8th & May 6th - Mentioned re miners getting coal in Riley`s Wood – 1921 May 13th “ Corps – Target practice at Higfhfield House – 1914 Oct 9th+ “ Estate – Sale of the Bredbury Estate – 1919 May 23rd “ Fountain Lamp – mentioned – 1921 Jan 7th “ (and Romiley) – Horse ambulance – 1910 Aug 5th “ Housing Shortage – 1919 Nov 28th “ Khaki – a big demand for it at Bredbury – 1914 Sept 18th BREDBURY Labour Exchange – to be established at George Lane Council Offices – 1922 Feb 3rd “ Ladies` Hockey Club – mentioned – 1921 Jan 7th “ Milk Strike – 1917 Nov 2nd & 9th “ Mill – Painters accident – compensation claim settled – 1914 Jan 29th “ Picture Palaces – proposed – plans for three submitted – 1913 Dec 3rd “ & Romiley milk producers – meeting at the White Hart – 1918 Mar 15th “ & Romiley War Memorial Fund – 1921 Feb 4th “ Soldier Honoured – 1918 Dec 20th “ Steel Works – Death at Messrs Mills – 1913 Apr 25th - Fire at the works – 1915 Dec 24th “ Toll Bar – account re £15.8s.6d – for interest on purchase money of toll bar – mentioned Mr Linney vendor – 1910 Mar 4th “ United A.F.C – Annual meeting at the Lowes Arms – 1925 Aug 14th – Beat Heaviley 3-0 – 1919 May 2nd – Victory over Haughton St Mary`s in the Ashton League – 1921 Feb 18th “ “ Mentioned as champions of the Ashton League – 1821 May 13th – Beat Waterloo 4.0 Last match – 1922 May 12th BRICKTON & FOWLER – engineers near Bredbury Station – fire at the works – 1912 Oct 25th BRIDDON & FOWLER`S – works Bents Lane – employees had social to raise money for the boys at the front – 1918 Mar 1st – Mentioned re Henry Simons – 1922 Apr 7th BRIDGE, Albert – of Bredbury - at home from France – 1918 Aug 2nd “ Edwin – Bredbury coal dealer fined – 1917 Nov 16th “ Henry – 84 yrs - of 74 Mill Lane – the death of – 1922 Mar 3rd BRIMELOW, James – the death of - late of Lower Bredbury – 1910 May 20th “ Street – Mentioned re resident Mrs Harriet Stafford – 1917 May 4th BRINDLEY, Herbert – Transfer Wagon & Horses to him – 1920 July 9th BROOKS, Joseph – 45 yrs – of Mill Lane Bredbury – the death of – 1919 June 6th BROADHEAD John – former licensee of the Greyhound and the Travellers – the death of – 1913 Oct 31st “ John Wm – of Bredbury married to Ida Florence Bowden – 1912 Sept 20th BROMILEY, Ann Mrs – 71 yrs – wife of Joseph of Hill Farm Woodley – the death of – 1917 June 1st “ John – railwayman of 242 Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1917 Jan 19th “ Pamela Mrs – the death of – wife of the late John of Woodley – 1914 Aug 21st BROOKFIELD FARM – George Lane – mentioned re Tom Worthington – 1917 July 6th BROWN, Edith Miss – of Stockport Road Bredbury – married to Geo T Riley – 1918 Sept 27th “ James – 37 yrs of Dark lane – the death of – 1912 May 31st “ John Thos – of Stockport Road Bredbury – charge against – re receiving money on behalf of children – 1921 Dec 9th “ Wm Henry – Woodley – summoned his brother - in- law John Mycock for threatening violence – 1922 Apr 28th BROWNING, M & E.H – Granted temporary authority at the Travellers Call – 1916 July 26th BUCHCANAN, Margaret Mrs – of Dark Lane – the funeral of – 1914 Dec 4th BUCKLEY, Annie Doris – married to R Wallwork of the Manor House Woodley – 1911 Dec 29th “ Annie Isobel – of Cappellen Bredbury – married to Sidney Shaw of Cheadle – 1920 Aug 6th “ Hubert – (Lt) - Bankfield House Woodley - officer fall in action – 1917 Apr 20th “ Mary Mrs – wife of Thos of 8 Lyndhurst Avenue – the death of – 1920 Apr 9th “ W – of George Lane – taking care of Belgium refugees – 1914 Oct 30th BULLEN, Ethel – Woodley Sensation – ran out of house screaming with her throat cut – husband remanded – 1921 July 3rd – 1921 July 3rd – July 22nd BURGESS, Alfred – 47 yrs – of Barrack Hill – 1920 May 14th “ John – of George Lane married to Esther Ellen Hallam – of Romiley – 1921 Oct 28th “ John – Temporary transfer at Commercial Inn – 1921 Oct 28th “ Lillie Miss – 22 yrs – of Hyde Road – the death of – 1919 May 2nd “ Mrs – 80yrs – of Smithy Green – the death of – 1912 May 3rd “ Private – of Barrack Hill – missing – 1916 Nov 24th BURGON, Kate – Higher Bents Lane - assaulted by her neighbour – 1915 July 2nd CALDECOTE, Wm – signalman of Pine Street – the death of – 1914 Mar 27th CANT, Eric Captain – of Woodley – back to the war – 1917 Oct 19th “ Doctor – mentioned re accident to Harry Barber of the Railway Hotel – 1920 July 16th “ Frederick Captain – son of Dr Cant of Woodley – married to Gladdys M Cooper of – 1919 June 27th “ Geoffery -Lieutenant – son of Dr & Mrs Cant of Woodley – unfounded rumour killed in action – 1918 Apr 5th CARBERY, Mary Constance – of 93 Hyde Road – married to Wm Warhurst of Denton – 1917 May 18th CHAMBERS, Mrs – wife of John of George lane – the funeral of – 1921 Feb 4th CHATTERTON, James – 86 yrs – the death of – he lodged with his dtr Mrd Boon of Bredbury Green – 1912 Jan 12th “ Mrs of 127 Hyde Road – mentioned re a theft from one of her lodgers – 1912 Sept 27th “ Samuel – 71 yrs – of Hall lane Woodley – engineer – the death of – 1917 June 29th CHEETHAM, Eliza – Funeral of – the widow of the late John Cheetham of Elm Tree farm – 1917 Jan 26th “ E. Mr – married to Ellen Plews – both of Stockport Road – 1919 Aug 1st “ J---- ? – farmer of Bredbury fined 10s – selling a horse without license – 1918 Sept 20th “ Rachael – wife of Isaac of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of - 1921 Apr 8th CARTWRIGHT, Joseph – of Woodley – injury to a finger causes death – 1920 Feb 6th CINEMA (application) Music License granted – 1920 Mar 5th – Application - The Palace Bredbury – 1922 Dec 8th CLAPP, James – of 30 Lyndhurst Avenue - minder at Pear Mill re dispute over compensation payments – 1914 Mar 13th CLARKSON, Adam – of 15 Redhouse lane –fatal injury at his work – 1915 Apr 9th CLAYTON, Fred – of Lyndhurst Ave – mentioned re goods stolen from his vehicle – 1922 Dec 8th COCKS, Elizabeth Miss – 59 yrs – of Hyde Road – the funeral of – 1914 Aug 7th “ George Sgt Major – of Lyndhurst Ave Bredbury – killed – 1918 Aug 30th “ John J.P. – Illness of – 1912 Oct 25th – The late Mr John Cocks J.P – 72 yrs old – Nov 28th “ Lucy. (Miss) – The death of – dtr of James Cocks of Dungowen, George Lane – 1914 Feb 20th “ Wm – 44 yrs - Woodley coal merchants failure – member of the council – 66 Hyde Road – 1911 Nov 10th COLLINS, Charles – of George Lane – caretaker at Bredbury Con` Club – the death of – 1919 Apr 25th COMMERCIAL INN – Gathering of the Forresters – 1914 Feb 6th - Temporary transfer to John Burgess – 1921 Oct 28th COOK, Sam – driver – of Woodley – discharged after 3 yrs service – 1917 Sept 21st COOKE, Samuel – private of Bredbury – home on leave – 1916 Apr 14th COOKS, Minnie Gertrude Miss – of Dungowan Bredbury – married to Edward G E Stevenson of Notts – 1919 Aug 29th COOPER, Frederick – 31 yrs - of Redhouse Lane – moter accident – 1917 Feb 16th CRABTREE, Mrs – the death of – a blind lady – widow of man who was also blind – 1910 Oct 7th CROOKILEY FARM – For Sale – lot 3 - Crookiley Farm in the occupation of James Burgess – 1914 Jan 13th “ Wood - For Sale – lot 2 - Freehold Wood `Crookiley Wood ` - 1914 Jan 13th – Sale of farming stock – 1910 Oct 14th CROPPER, Albert – private – mentioned writing home – 1916 Feb 11th “ Harold – of 55 Higher Bents Lane – married to Lille Scarlett of 25 Stockport Road – 1918 Apr 5th “ James – lance corporal – of 53 Higher Bents Lane – a letter to his mother – 1915 Jan 1st – Mentioned as Sgt James Cropper – 1916 Feb 11th “ “ Sgt - of Higher Bents Lane – awarded the military medal – 1916 Oct 20th CROSSLAND, Dora Miss of Oaker Bank Bredbury – married to Harry Sheldon of Romiley – 1915 Feb 19th CROSSLAND`S Works – Fatal injury to employee Adam Clarkson - at the works – 1916 Apr 9th - Serious fire – 1919 Nov 7th CUMMINGS, Harold – of Higher Woodley – died at Basra – marble tablet in memory – St Mark`s – 1919 July 4th DALE, Harold – Of Ivy Cottage - Bents Lane winning the military medal – 1918 Oct 16th DARK LANE– Colliers working there at Riley`s Wood – to keep the fires going at Bredbury Colliery – 1921 May 13th DAVIES, Annie Miss – of 18 Victoria Ave Bredbury – married to F Windebank of Hyde – 1920 Aug 27th “ Elsie – of Bankfield Road Woodley – married to John Denson of – 1921 July 8th DAWSON, Edward – 42 yrs – hatter – of Highfield View – the death of – 1917 Jan 26th “ John – yarn salesman – of 186 Stockport Road – sued H Kingham of Rubber Works – 1917 Dec 7th “ Mrs – 87 yrs – wife of Samuel former Bredbury farmer – the death of – 1916 Nov 24th DEDRIDGE, Leir (Mr) – 78 years old – gardener at Highfield Hall – drowned in a pit – 1921 Nov 11th DEAN, Geo – Bredbury labourer – drunk – worse then a madman – 1912 Dec 27th DENNERLY, Joel – the death of – brother of John of Hatherlow – 1919 Feb 7th “ Polly – of Hatherlow – married to Ernest Charles of Edgley – 1920 Nov 26th DICKS, Harold – Selling milk containing extraneous water – 1921 Mar 18th DICKINSON, Sarah Mrs – late wife of Enoch – of Hall Street Woodley – the death of – 1917 June 22nd DOORBAR, John – (A farmer) named Doorbar re drunks at the Navigation Inn – 1915 Jul 2nd ) Alvanley House Farm – claim against him by Geo Powell of Holly Farm – 1920 Oct 1st DOWNS, Geo W – 60 yrs - of 35 Redhouse Lane – the death of – 1922 Mar 31st DUNKERLY, Joseph – of Stockport Road – the funeral of – 1914 Aug 7th DYER, James Norman – Hairdresser of Bents Lane injured on his bicycle – 1912 May 3rd EARDLEY, Thirza Jane – of 539 Stockport Road Lower Bredbury – the death of – 1920 Aug 20th ECKERSLEY, Thos – lamplighter – assaulted by 2 youths – 1912 Dec 27th EDWARDS, Alfred Leigh – guardian of Bredbury – advert placed by him – 1910 Mar 18th “ Martha Alice Miss – of Thornleigh Stockport Road Bredbury – the funeral of – 1921 Oct 7th “ Arthur – private – of `Thorn Lea` Bredbury – killed – 1918 Sept 27th ELECTION RESULTS – Bredbury & Romiley – 1911 Mar 31st ELMSTEAD – Lower Bredbury – Mrs Linney`s jewellery stolen – 1911 – Sept 29th ERNILL, Cecil – Newsagent and cycle repairer 89 Hyde Road – mentioned re stolen brass from Braddon & Fowler – 1911 May 5th ETCHELLS, Joseph – mentioned as a former landlord of the Junction Inn – 1914 Mar 6th “ Wilfred – 19 – View Lower Bredbury – stole his father`s watch (George Etchells) – 1912 Feb 13th FALLOWS, Alfred – of Yew Tree Cottage Bents Lane – the death of – 1918 Jan 4th “ Deborah Miss – 70 yrs - of George lane – the death of – 1918 Aug 2nd “ James – 61 yrs – grocer of Hyde Road – the death of – 1913 May 16th “ James – 80 yrs – of Mona Terrace – the death of – 1919 Jan 24th FIELDING BARLOW, James – Employer at Arden hall – having potatoes stolen – 1917 May 16th “ Fred – of Bredbury Toll Bar – accident – fell from his cart – 1920 May 14th FISHER, Thos – private – a painter – employed by Wm Wilkinson of Hyde Road – killed in action – 1917 Jan 19th FORBES, James - Mentioned as landlord of the Navigation Inn – 1915 July 2nd FORGE (The) – Higher Bents Lane – (Auction etc) – 1919 July 18th FORMBY, Jessie Mrs – wife of Geo – of George Lane – 1922 Oct 6th FOWDEN, Alice – of Clapgate Farm married to Percy Cliffe of Huddersfield – 1914 Sept 4th “ Mrs – wife of John – farmer of Bredbury – the death of – 1918 Dec 6th FOX, Lillian Miss – 28 yrs – Higher Bents Lane – the death of – 1918 Dec 6th FRANCE, Sidney – 60 yrs – of Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1919 Apr 18th GANT, Samuel – 83 yrs – illness of – 1915 Feb 19th GEE, John – Of Bredbury – mentioned re `over measure` problems at the Railway Inn – 1916 June 2nd “ Lilian – Stockport Road Woodley – married to Alexander Milne Bredbury – 1910 Sept 2nd “ Martha – drunk and disorderly in George lane and threatening to drown herself – 1913 Sept 19th “ Martha Mrs – of Dark Lane – the funeral of – 1914 Nov 13th GERRISH, Mr – of Bredbury – former schoolmaster St Mark`s – recovering from illness – 1922 June 23rd GIBBONS, Edith – of The Sportsman`s Rest – the death of – 1922 Aug 25th “ Samuel – Granted license at Sportsman`s Rest – 1921 Aug 19th GLEDHILL, Mary Ann – 65 yrs - wife of Thos of Hatherlow Farm – the death of – 1921 June 24th GODWIN, Edgar Harry – of Brookfield Ave Bredbury – married Edith Summerscales of Carrington Road – 1821 June 3rd “ Harold North – of Brookfield Avenue Bredbury – Officer`s Fate – 1917 Aug 10th GOODGER, Edith Miss – 17yrs – of Bents Lane – the death of – 1914 Jan 23rd GOODIER, Eliza Mrs – of 26 Higher Bents Lane – the death of – wife of the late Jacob – 1914 Feb 6th GOODWIN, Hannah H Mrs – of 189 Hyde Road Woodley – 1920 May 14th Gorges, Raphael – of Bredbury Green – the death of – 1912 April 12th GOSLING, Martha – 441 Stockport Road – inquest re her husband Robert – Bredbury Colliery – 1919 Aug 22nd – 441 Stockport Rd – sale by Auction at the above address etc – 1920 Jan 2nd “ Robert – miner of 441 Stockport Rd Lower Bredbury – fatal accident at Bredbury Colliery – 1919 June 27th GOUGH, Wm – farm labourer – alleged stealing from his lodgings at Woodley – 1910 June 3rd GOYTE HALL – Root crops destroyed by water – 1911 May 19th - The funeral of Mr Holme of Goyte Hall – 1918 Nov 15th “ River – Body found in culvert by the Goyte – 1914 Jan 2nd - Found drowned unknown man – 1920 May 14th GRAHAM, Wm – of Mill Lane – lent by the Army – re carting work – 1917 Jan 19th GRATRIX, Geo – of 11 Back Lane Woodley – alleged theft off him – 1910 June 3rd GRAY, S.P. Rev – leaving the parish – 1921 Nov 4th GREATOREX, Sgt – of Bredbury Bar – winning the military medal for distinguished service on the field – 1917 May 18th GREGORY, Hannah Elizabeth Mrs – 65 yrs – of Smithy Green – the death of – 1917 Jan 19th “ Wm – of Hyde Road – married to Miss Eileen Lee – 1911 Sept 29th GREY HOUND INN – New Buffalo Lodge – 1911 Nov 3rd - Buffaloes at Greyhound lodge – 1914 Feb 27th – Music renewal refused – 1916 Feb 4th “ – Sunday drinking hours extended for war workers – 1940 June 14th- R A O B – anniversary of the lodge at the Greyhound – 1912 Nov 1st- 1912 Mar 7th GRISROOK, Ethel – of Osborne Street – married to Harry Evans of Stockport – 1921 Sept 23rd GRUNDY, Leonora – of Lyndhurst Station Road Woodley – married to Samuel Barrow of Hyde – 1920 Sept 3rd “ Walter – Railwayman of Hyde Road – the death of – 1912 Mar 15th HACKNEY, Wilfred – private – of Bredbury – reported missing – 1916 June 2nd “ Wm – private – of Thomas Street Bredbury – mentioned – 1916 Feb 11th HADFIELD, Geo – of Bredbury – the funeral of – 1914 Nov 20th “ John – 70 yrs – of 549 Stockport Road Lower Bredbury – the death of – 1914 Aug 21st “ Samuel – of Bents Lane – the death of – 1910 Apr 1st HAGUE, James – 46 yrs – of Mill Lane – the death of – 1921 Dec 2nd HALL, Geo – of Stockport Road Bredbury – mentioned re the death of a lodger – 1922 Apr 7th HALLAM, John – of the Wagon & Horses – found dead hanging form his bed rail – 1919 Dec 12th “ Mrs – 74 yrs old - the death of – widow of the late Mr Hallam landlord of the Wagon and Horses – 1912 Oct 4th HALLIWELL, Joseph Bennett – Woodley coal agent – fined for travelling by train without a ticket – 1913 Jan 24th HALSON, Alfred – 44 yrs – 28 Mill Lane – the death of – 1913 Dec 5th “ Letitia – Woodley – 14 yrs – accident at Joseph Edwin Wards – lost her hand – 1912 Feb 2nd HAMSON , Jack – private – 22 Dark Lane – prisoner of war in Germany – 1918 May 3rd HANCOCK, Annie – of George Lane – married to Arthur Parkins of Mill lane – 1919 Oct 17th “ Mary – Bredbury ladies sudden death – 1911 May 26th HARDING, F – private – son of Mr and Mrs A Harding - 48 Victoria Terrace Bents Lane – invalided home – 1916 Nov 10th “ Harriet Mrs – 82 yrs – of Redhouse Lane – the death of – 1917 Feb 2nd HARDMAN, John – 68 yrs of Castle Hill – killed by a lorry – 1917 Nov 23rd – “ Robert – 64 yrs – 32 George Lane – the death of – 1922 June 9th HARDY, Alice – teacher at St Mark`s school – married to James Steven Waring of – 1910 May 6th “ James – 38 yrs – of Stockport Road – the death of – 1922 May 19th “ James Henry - of Redhouse Lane – married to Elsie Saxon of Mackenzie Terrace Woodley – 1920 June 4th “ Richard – of 106 Lower Bents Lane – married to Marjorie Kilby of 78 Bents Lane – 1920 Aug 13th HARRISON, Annie – wife of Mr Harrison of Stockport Road Bredbury – 1921 Apr 8th “ Elizabeth Miss – of Woodside Bredbury – married to James Henry Jowles o Chapel-en-le-Frith – 1910 May 13th “ Jessie Swindells – 45 yrs – former licensee – of Hyde Road – the death of – 1916 Nov 24th “ Lottie – 5 yrs – dtr of Samuel of Bents Lane – the death of – 1917 May 11th “ Samuel – of Bredbury for using threatening language – 1919 Oct 31st HARRYTOWN HALL – man injured re a gas explosion – 1912 May 17th – Purchased by the Roman Catholics – 1912 July 26th HATHERLOW – New Hatherlow pastor – 1917 Dec 7th “ Wakes – mentioned old bull baiting, bear fighting and wrestling bouts – 1910 July 29th - 1911 July 28th - 1915 July 16th - “ 1,500 working people came in canal boats – 1912 July 26th – Hundreds of people – swings - hobby horses – 1913 July 25th HAUGHTON, Geo – of 63 Bents Lane – the death of – 1918 Apr 12th HAWSRIDGE , Elmina – of Stockport Road Bredbury – married to Fred Potts of Church Villas Bredbury – 1920 Sept 19th HAYDOCK, Elizabeth Ann Mrs – of Morton Terrace Woodley – the death of – 1918 Oct 25th HEALD, Isabella Miss – 81 yrs – of Station Road Woodley – the death of – 1918 Dec 13th HEAP, Mary – 82 yrs – of Clegg Street off Bents Lane – the death of – 1920 Dec 10th HEATH, Wm – foreman at Robinson`s Hat Works – trip to Germany – 1910 June 17th HENCOCK, John – of Bunker`s Hill – the death of – 1914 July 24th HENSTOCK, Wm – of Pole Acre Lane Woodley – the death of – 1919 Mar 14th HEPWORTH, Albert – Sgt – of Barrack Hill – the death of – 1917 Nov 23rd HERBERT, Wm Elliot – 34 yrs - of 187 Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1919 June 13th HESKETH, Mrs – 78 yrs – of Middle farm – the death of – 1922 Nov 10th HEYWOOD, Chas S – of Fern Dale Pole Bank Woodley – married to Edith L Beeley of Pole Bank – 1922 Apr 14th “ Mrs – the death of – widow of the late James of High Lane Woodley – 1911 Feb 10th HIBBERT, Frank – postal messenger of Ash Street- run over by a lorry at Woodley – 1911 July 28th “ Wright – 20yrs – 39 Hill View Woodley – the death of – 1916 Sept 1st HIGGINBOTTOM, Joseph – of Higher Bents Lane – married to Edith Bowes of Stockport – 1920 Aug 13th “ Thos – of Bents Lane – married to Gertrude Seddon of Stockport Road – 1918 Oct 25th HIGHAM, Mary (Mrs) aged 56 – wife of Herbert Higham of George Lane – found drowned – 1914 Jan 9th HIGHFIELD HOUSE – Unionist demo – 1913 July 4th - Offered for a hospital to the Red Cross – 1914 Aug 14th - Formation of a rifle club and practice range there – 1914 Sept 11th and Oct 9th “ Soldiers Entertained – 1916 Oct 20th and Dec 15th - Bredbury Farm Dispute – re Highfield Farm – 1918 Nov 15th - To be Sold by Auction – 1921 Mar 18th – Mar 25th “ – Leir Denridge drowned in a pit there – 1921 Nov 11th - HIGH LANE FARM – Fire at – 1912 Oct 16th HIGSON, Peter – Bredbury gentleman – of Highfield Hall – called to the bar – 1913 Jan 31st – Mentioned re women on farms – 1916 Feb 25th “ Peter (Mr & Mrs) – of Highfield House – offering the premises for a hospital to the Red Cross – 1914 Aug 14th – Mr Higson consenting to act as register for Bredbury -1916 Mar 3rd HILL, Margaret Joyce Mrs – 48yrs - of Castle Hill – the death of – 1918 Aug 16th “ Mary Mrs – of Bents Lane – the death of – 1911 Jan 27th HILLVIEW (27) Off Ash St Woodley – Mentioned re grandfather clock by S Kellett of Bredbury – 1921 May 27th HOLLAND, Thyrsa Mrs – 74 yrs – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1916 Oct 6th HOLLY Farm – re Geo Powell claiming off John Doorbar farmer of Alvanley house – 1920 Oct 1st “ Mount Woodley – mentioned re court case – claim against the tenant Mr Clegg – 1813 Jan 17th HOLME, Mr – The funeral of Mr Holme of Goyte Hall – 1918 Nov 15th HOOLEY`S Reservoir – George Lane – Vicar`s son drowned - 1911 Aug 11th – Dangerous reservoir to be filled – 1911 Nov 17th HOPWOOD, Harry – broker of Harrytown and Macclesfield – summoned for desertion re Eleanor Hopwood – 1910 July 22nd “ Isiah Bardsley – Dr Rev – 78 yrs – born top of Barrack Hill – the death of – home Newark New Jersey – 1911 Jan 13th “ James – 64 yrs – of Lower Bents Lane – vocalist with St Mark`s choir - the death of – 1921 May 6th HORSFIELD ARMS – The landlord fined for selling beer to an intoxicated person – 1913 Mar 28th - Sold at the Horsefield Estate Sales - £3,750 – 1919 Aug 3rd “ Striking miners held a meeting at the pub – 1921 May 6th HORSEFIELD, Joseph – of 549 Stockport Road Lower Bredbury – the funeral of – 1914 Aug 28th “ Estate – Sale of Horsefield Estate – Bredbury Hall, Horsefield Arms and others – 1919 July 18th HORSE SHOE FARM – Mentioned re a woman names Johnson and a collier names Peat re neglecting animals – 1916 Feb 23rd HOROBIN, Geo – of Dark Lane – theft of his rabbits – 1913 Nov 28th HOUGHTON, Lilly – of Bents Lane - married to James Bamber Ratcliffe – 1911 Oct 6th HOWARD, Charles James – of Stockport Road Bredbury – sued Geo Lavender of 122 Bents Lane – 1918 Jan 18th “ Inspector – Bredbury Police Force – leaving the district – 1922 June 23rd HOWARTH, Mr – of Stockport Road Bredbury – accident at Wickstead & Co Chemical Works Woodley – 1919 Aug 29th HOWE, John Henry – of the Queen`s Hotel – in dispute over a sale of a horse – 1912 Nov 28th “ Mr & Mrs S – Golden Wedding – of High Lane Farm Woodley – (shows photograph) – 1914 Mar 20th “ Mrs – general carrier Woodley – 2 of her horses attached to an empty lorry damaged the fountain at Hyde Road – 1912 Feb 2nd HULME, Nellie Miss – daughter of B Hulme sanitary inspector for Bredbury – to Geo Edward Simpson of North Wales – 1919 Aug 8th HULSE, Emma Mrs – of Stockport Road – the death of – 1916 Dec 29th HUNTER, Wm H – of Bank House Woodley – the death of – 1917 Mar 2nd HUTCHINSON, Thos – 71 Yrs - resided Stockport Road – the death of – 1922 Apr 7th and 14th HYDE, Alice – of Bredbury Green – married to Ernest Stafford of Bredbury – 1910 Apr 15th “ Fred – 47 yrs – of Cross Street Bredbury – the death of – 1917 May 18th “ James – the suicide of – hatter of Highfield View Harrytown – 1911 May 19th “ Jesse – the death of – owner of cottages on Redhouse lane – 1910 Jan 7th “ Road – Sale of cottages numbers 158, 160, 162 – (at the White Hart) – 1916 Jan 21st “ Wm – of 22 Bredbury Green found dead on the railway – 1915 Apr 23rd INGLE , James (Private) 14 yr old of 134 Lower Bents Lane – the King shook his hand – bravery being wounded in action – 1918 July 12th INGLESON, Samuel – of Hyde Road – local preacher Primitive Methodists – the death of – 1911 Oct 27th JACKSON, George – Sued by a hatter - re his dog doing damage at Lowes Arms – 1914 Jan 30th - “ Mrs – of Station Rd Woodley – the death of – 1916 June 2nd “ P.C. – Bredbury constable assaulted – 1910 Nov 11th “ Thos – of Dark Lane – the death of – 1916 Feb 25th JARRAMS, Martha Louisa – 74 yrs – of Lower Bents Lane – the death of – 1922 Oct 6th JERIMIAH, Azariah Benjamin – of 2 Victoria Ave – charged with attempting to commit suicide – 1921 Dec 9th JOHNSON, Hannah Mrs – of 55 Stockport Road Bredbury – the funeral of – 1918 Oct 25th “ Jack – of Dark Lane – married to Kathleen Tobin of Blackpool – 1922 Apr 21st JONES, Arthur – private – of Redhouse Lane – wounded and in hospital – 1916 Nov 24th “ Mary – drunk and disorderly – lodging at Redhouse lane – 1912 Jan 5th JUNCTION INN – On the list for redundancy – 1914 Feb 6th – Referred to the Compensation Authority – 1914 Mar 6th – Suicide of landlord – 1915Aug 6th – Sale of the pub – 1916 Jan 21st KELLETT, John – 81 yrs – of Charlton Fold Woodley – the death of – 1912 Sept 20th “ S – Clockmaker of Bredbury – mentioned re one of his clocks at 27 Hillview Woodley – 1921 May 27th KERSHAW, Edward – 23 yrs – of Apthorne Lane Woodley – member of Bredbury & Romiley band – the death of – 1918 July 19th KILBY Marjorie – of 78 Bents Lane – married to Richard Hardy of 106 Lower Bents Lane – 1920 Aug 13th KING, Phineas – 66 yrs – of Highfield View – the death of – 1916 Aug 11th KINGHAM, James - of Oak Terrace Berrycroft Lane – involved re betting raids – 1913 Nov 21st KNIGHT, Maria Mrs – 73 yrs - of Lower Bents Lane – the death of – 1918 Aug 16th KNOWLES, Frances Louisa – of Lower Bents Lane – married to John Thomas of Hyde – 1915 Aug 13th “ Herbert – of Bredbury – mentioned re Bredbury United – 1922 Oct 13th LISTER, Albert – of Stockport Road for being drunk and disorderly – 1914 Oct 30th LAVENDER, George – of 122 Bents Lane being sued by his landlord for £4 . 4d – 1918 Jan 18th LAWTON, Edward – 27yrs – of 4 Alvanley St – injured colliery accident – 1919 Jan 24th LEE, Eileen – Hyde Road – married to Wm Gregory – 1911 Sept 29th LEES, Edward – 67 yrs – of South View Woodley - traveller for Robinson`s Brewery – the death of - 1917 Feb 16th LEIGH, T. B.Mr – mentioned re permission for a garden party at Arden – 1913 Aug 1st LIMES (The) – re the owner claiming for trespass and damage – 1910 July 8th – mentioned a gentleman of the Limes dying in – 1910 Sept 9th LINNEY , Mrs – of Elmstead Lower Bredbury - jewellery stolen – 1911 Sept 29th LITTLE, Geo – 16 yrs – of Bents Lane – Single Suffocation Case – 1910 Jan 28th “ Robert – of Bents Lane – the death of – 1916 Dec 29th LIVINGSTONE, Daniel – Butcher of Stockport Road – fined for breaking regulations – 1919 Apr 25th “ Dorothy – of Hyde Road – married to Walter White of Hyde – 1922 Oct 13th “ Mrs – wife of Robert - butcher – the death of – 1918 Oct 11th LEATHER, Thomas – Inquest re the tragedy at Yew Tree farm – 1914 May 15th LLOYD, Thos – private – of Redhouse Lane – killed – 1916 May 12th LOMAS, Maria Mrs – widow of Charles of Stockport Road – the death of – 1917 Jan 26th “ Mr – 65 - of 3 Highfield St – the funeral of – 1914 June 12th LOW, Edward – 27 of 4 Alvanley St Woodley – injured at Bredbury Colliery – 1919 Jan 24th LOWES ARMS – Bowling Club – handicap for presidents prize – 1914 May 15th – Revision Courts – 1911 Oct 6th - 1914 Sept 18th – Noah Swindells being drunk at the house – 1915 Apr 9th LUCAS, Ernest – of 48 Hyde Road Woodley – married to Elizabeth Trueman of Back lane – 1920 Jan 9th MACKENZIE, Thos – private - of Bankfield Road Woodley – mentioned – 1916 Mar 31st and Apr 14th,6 21st MANOR FARM Bredbury – Harold Dicks for selling milk with extraneous water – 1921 Mar 18th MARSHALL , L Mrs? – of Lyndhurst Avenue – the death of – 1920 Mar 12th MASON, Henry – 73 yrs of George Lane – found dying by his daughter – inquest at George Lane police station – 1910 Apr 22nd MASSEY, George – of Hyde Road Woodley – invalid leave – 1918 Aug 2nd “ John & James of Woodley – summoned for allegedly assaulting their father – 1913 Apr 4th “ Sarah – wife of Frank of Stockport Road – the death of – 1921 Dec 2nd McCANDLISH, Victor – 8 yrs – 78 George lane – mentioned re theft at a Bredbury School – 1910 Nov 11th McCLELLAN, Wm John – shoemaker of Redhouse Lane – for keeping a dangerous dog – 1910 Dec 6th McKAY, Mr – of Higher Hatherlow – the death of – 1922 Mar 17th MELLOR, Ann Mrs – 71 yrs – of George Lane – the death of – 1912 Mar 1st “ Galloway Wm – death at his residence – Arden – Bredbury – 1910 Mar 4th MERCER, Joseph – of 467 Stockport Road – old soldier – the funeral of – 1913 Aug 22nd MIDDLE FARM – Theft of fowls – 1914 June 12th MIDDLETON, James – 36 yrs of Woodley – the death of – 1910 Mar 4th MILL HILL FARM – Castle Hill – 30 tons of produce destroyed in fire – 1921 Feb 25th MILLS, Messrs Steel Works – 50 engineers affected re lock-out – 1922 Mar 17th MILNE, Alexander – Bredbury married to Lilian Gee Wood;ey – 1910 Sept 2nd MINER FARM – Bredbury – mentioned re tenancy – 1919 Feb 7th and Apr 11th. MINNES, Charles – of 148 Higher Bents Lane – killed in action – 1917 Feb 2nd MINNIS, Margaret – of Higher Bents Lane - for assaulting her neighbour – 1915 July 2nd MITCHELL, John (Milchell) – 65 yrs -of Back Lane Woodley – the funeral of – 1916 Jan 21st MOORE, David – 78 yrs – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1916 Feb 18th “ Ellis – private – of Stockport Road Bredbury – killed in action – 1916 Sept 29th MOORES, John Sgt – of Hyde Road Woodley – son of Wm - home from the war – 1917 July 6th MORTON, Ellen Jane – applied for a separation order form her husband Geo – of Higher Bents Lane – 1913 Oct 17t NAVIGATION INN – Temporary transfer to James Forbes – 1914 May 22nd - To James Forbes – July 3rd – Summoned for permitting drunkenness – 1915 July 2nd “ Temporary transfer to Geo Ridgway – 1920 Nov 26th “ Temporary transfer to Clement Browne – 1911 Oct 20th - Bowling Club – members showing good form – 1921 July 15th - The bowling club played Charlton – 1922 May 19th NELSON, Minnie – of Morton Terrace Woodley – married to Samuel Kemp of Stockport – 1922 Dec 29th “ Walter – of Morton Terrace Woodley – killed by a shell – 1918 Oct 28th NORTH, Amy Mrs – 33yrs - of Higher Woodley – the death of – 1916 Sept 1st OAKER MOUNT – alleged house breaking – Michael Bowland of Newbridge lane – 1910 July 1st – House breaking – man discharged – July 8th OLDHAM, Doris – of Lower Bredbury – married to Arnold Bracegirdle of Bents Lane – 1922 June 9th “ Lucy Mrs – the death of - widow of Mr Oldham blacksmith Redhouse Lane – 1910 Oct 7th “ Lydia – 76 yrs – wife of Levi – of Clegg Gate cottage Bents Lane – the death of – 1921 Dec 16th “ Mrs – of Hyde Road Woodley – the funeral of – 1915 Apr 2nd OLLERENSHAW, Alice – of Stockport Road Bredbury – married to John Clay of Hyde – 1921 Apr 1st OMEROD, Elizabeth Mrs – wife of Samuel – of George lane – the death of – 1917 Mar 2nd ONIONS, Robert – 17 – Woodley – injured at Mirlees, Bickerton & Day – 1913 May 16th OPENSHAW, Richard Walker Bonner – of Bredbury – the funeral of – 1915 Nov 5th OSBALDESTON, Geo – 64 yrs – of Lower Bents Lane – the death of – 1914 Aug 28th OSBORNE STREET – Lot 2 - 4 detached dwelling houses – Avondale, Oaklands, Mayfield and Bella Vista – leasehold for 99 yrs – 1913 Apr 11th PARK VIEW HOUSE – Higher Bents Lane – The sale of – 1920 Aug 6th PARKINS, Arthur – of Mill Lane – married to Annie Hancock of George Lane – 1919 Oct 17th PARTRIDGE, Eva – 10 yrs – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1917 Mar 2nd PEAR MILL – on strike – 1914 Feb 20th – Re termination of compensation payment to James Clapp – 1914 Mar 13th PEARSON, Elsie Georgina – of Redhouse Lane – married to Percy Hargreaves of – 1920 Aug 6th PEMBERTON , John & Thos – brothers charged with drunkenness in Ashton Road – 1911 Dec 22nd PINE STREET – Sale of cottages number 1, 3, 5 at the White Hart – 1916 Jan 21nd PLANT, ASR H L – of Redhouse Lane – the funeral of – 1921 July 1st “ Reginald – of Redhouse Lane – accident on his motor cycle on George Lane – 1921 June 17th “ Violet Evelyn – 31 yrs – wife of Horace Leonard – of Brookfold Avenue – the death of – 1913 July 4th PLATT, Sarah – of 56 Stockport Road – summoned her husband Geo for desertion – 1913 Feb 21st PLEWES, Ellen – of Stockport Road – married to Mr E Cheetham of the same place – 1919 Aug 1st “ Harold – soldier – 33 yrs – butcher – the death of – 1917 May 4th POINTER, Alexander – 57 yrs – of Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1922 Apr 28th POLLARD, James- of Highfield View – summoned for refusing to show his ticket to an inspector - 1912 Feb 19th “ Wm Alexander – Former secretary of the Bredbury Iron & Steel Trade Federation – embezzling funds – 1918 Nov 29th “ Wm Alexander – 42 yrs – of 4 Clegg Street – the death of – 1922 Mar 10th POLLOCK & McNAB`S – engineering works Bredbury – the ladies entertaining wounded soldiers – 1918 Jan 18th POTTS, Ernest – of Church Villas Bredbury – married to Elmina Hawsridge of Stockport Road Bredbury – 1920 Sept 19tjh “ Herbert – of Redhouse Lane – home from the war – 1917 Sept 28th “ John – private – of Pine Street Woodley – suffering from severe wounds – 1917 Aug 24th and Oct 26th “ Tom – private – of Redhouse Lane – given the military medal – 1917 Oct 26th POWELL, George – of Holly Farm claiming off John Doorbar of Alvanley House – 1920 Oct 1st POWICKE, Dr (Rev) – Reported resignation – 1912 Aug 9th - Hatherlow pastor resigned after 30 years service – 1916 Nov 10th PRENTICE, Charles- telegraph clerk Woodley station – of Back Lane – the death of – 1910 May 20th QUEENS HOTEL – Transfer Mrs Howe to James Henry Howe – 1919 Aug 22nd - RAILWAY INN – Alterations – permission granted – 1914 Aug 14th - Landlord Henry Barber fined - 1916 June 2nd RAMIE WORKS – Fatality at the works - a James Barter – 1910 Nov 25th - Fire at Ramie Works Bredbury – 1918 Dec 20th “ 300 out of work due to strike at Stockport Gas Works – 1920 July 16th – Closed down – hands thrown out of work – 1921 June 3rd RATCLIFFE, James Bamber – manager of the Woodley Co-op – married to Lilly Houghton – 1911 Oct 6th REDHOUSE LANE – mentioned re sale of a fish & chip shop – 1922 Sept 22nd RENSHAW, Mrs – of Gilbert Bank Woodley – the funeral of – 1916 Mar 24th “ Wm – 69 yrs - of 26 Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1922 May 5th RHODES, Gertrude – of Orchard House Arden Road Woodley – married to Harry Shaw of Denton – 1921 Aug 19th “ James – mentioned as landlord of the Junction Inn - a watch stolen - 1913 Jan 1th – Referred for compensation – 1914 Mar 6th – Suicide of a Bredbury publican – 1915 Aug 6th “ Mary Mrs - 58 yrs – of Hyde Road - the death of – 1914 Sept 18th RICHARDSON PC – transferred from Bredbury to Northenden – 1910 Sept 30th RIDGEWAY, George – Temporary transfer to Geo Ridgway – 1920 Nov 26th – Death of a Woodley Publican (Geo Ridgway) - 1920 Dec 3rd RILEY`S WOOD – Dark Lane – re colliers from Bredbury Pit getting coal there – 1921 May 13th RISING SUN – Music license renewal refused – 1916 Feb 4th - ROBERTS, Eliza Jane – of 18 Dark lane – fatal burning case – 1914 Nov 27th “ Elizabeth – 76 yrs – wife of Edward of Mount Pleasant – the death of – 1912 Jan 5th ROBINSON, Emily – wife of John of Harrytown – the death of – 1918 June 14th “ Esther Mrs – of Forbe Street Bredbury – the death of – 1918Dec 6th “ James – failure of Bredbury hatter – 1910 Dec 16th “ Joseph – funeral at Hatherlow – (of James Robinson & Sons hat manufactures) – 1911 Dec 29th “ Josuha – The death of – recently of the White Hart – 1913 Feb 21st “ Martha Mrs – of Higher bents Lane – the death of – 1910 July 15th ROBINSON`S Hatworks – closed down as the entire continental trade cut off – 1914 Aug 14th ROPER, Thos – of Higher Bents Lane – the funeral of – 1915 May 21st ROTHWELL, Thos – of Bents Lane – slipped off a ladder while painting some property – 1911 Aug 4th “ “ “ discharged on account of injury – 1917 Sept 28th ROWBOTTOM, Arthur – of Woodley – discharged after being severely wounded- 1918 – Apr 12th RYAN, Daisy Hettie – of Stockport Road – married to John Albert Ashton of – 1916 June 16th SAGER, Henry – of Railway Terrace – damages against – re sale of an buisness – 1912 Dec 6th SANDERSON, Robert – public schoolboy - of Ivy Cottage George Lane – killed – 1916 Feb 4th SAXBY, Mrs – of Station Road Woodley – the death of – 1920 May 14th SAXON, Elsie – of Mackenzie Terrace Woodley – married to James Henry hardy of Redhouse Lane – 1920 June 4th SCARLETT, John – of 125 Stockport Road – off license near end of Bents Lane – the death of – 1922 Oct 13th “ Lillie – of 25 Stockport Road – married to Harold Cropper of Higher Bents lane – 1918 Apr 5th SCHOFIELD, Mary Ann – James Ashton charged with bigamy with her – 1916 July 14th SCHOLES, Ralph – Woodley failure – Ralph Scholes – 34 – jeweller – 23 Hyde Road – 1911 Oct 13th – Nov 10th “ Thos – 55 yrs – of Back Lane Woodley – the death of - 1922 May 26th SEDDON, Gertrude Miss – of Stockport Road Bredbury – married to Thos Higginbottom – of Bents Lane – 1918 Oct 25th “ Robert – of Hyde Road – the death of – 1912 May 31st SHARPLEY, Mrs – Of Redhouse Lane – the death of – 1913 May 16th SHAWCROSS, Abraham – hatter – sued Geo Jackson of the Lowes Arms – 1914 Jan 30th “ Private – of Hatherlow – his parents anxious for news – 1915 July 16th SHEPHERD, Mrs – of Lower Bents Lane – inquest on her – at Bredbury Police Station – 1916 Apr 21st SHOP – Cottages – The corner shop numbered 107 Stockport Rd at the corner of Bents Lane and adjoining cottages 109 & 111 – for sale – 1922 Sept 22nd and Oct 6th SIBBERING, Arthur – of George Lane – killed in action – 1917 July 13th “ Leonard – private – of George Lane – missing presumed killed – 1917 July 13th SIDEBOTTOM, Ann Mrs – wife of John of Harrytown – the death of – 1918 Apr 12th “ John - 82 yrs - of Bredbury Green – the death of – 1921 Feb 11th SIMON, Henry Ltd – works at Bredbury – mentioned re contract for grain elevators – 1922 Jan 13th – Mentioned as was Bridden & Fowler – 1922 Apr 7th SIMPSON, Jessie Elizabeth Mrs – 57 yrs - widow of Samuel Bents Lane – the death of – 1916 Aug 11th “ Mr – postmaster of Woodley – the retirement of – 1912 June 14th SMALE, Henry – 64 yrs – of Higher Bents Lane – the death of – 1916 Aug 11th SMITH, Edith Miss – of 142 Higher Bents Lane – married to Samuel Kirk of Lymn – 1920 Apr 9th “ James – Street betting at Bredbury – James Smith of Redhouse Lane – 1914 June 12th- also 1914 Aug 7th “ James – 65 yrs -of Church Street – the death of – 1921 July 15th “ John – of Redhouse Lane – the death of – 1916 Feb 4th “ John – of Smithy Green Woodley – the funeral of – 1922 July 7th “ Lydia – 80 yrs – of Dark Lane – the death of – inquest at Bredbury Police Station – 1922 Nov 10th SMITHSON, Franklin – Mentioned as landlord of the White Hart – 1915 Aug 6th – The death of (42 yrs) – 1921 Apr 1st SPENCER, George – Mentioned re Waterside Farm – 1915 Oct 15th SPORTMAN`S REST – Mr S Bailey of the Sportsman`s Rest married Miss Ellen Rhodes – 1914 Jan 2nd – Lic` To Samuel Gibbons – 1921 Aug 19th - Death of Edith Gibbons – 1922 Aug 25th SPREAD EAGLE – Mentioned re article about old Hatherlow Wakes – 1910 July 29th – Music license granted – 1913June 27th ST MARK`S – Memorial service for Richard Wilkinson of the Territorials - 1916 Aug 4th - Proposed extension re churchyard – 1917 ??June 8?? - A dangerous tower – 1919 Aug 1st STAFFORD, Charles – summoned for leaving a horse and trap in the roadway – 1912 Feb 13th “ Charles – yeast merchant of Woodley – accident at Pole Bank – 1914 Mar 27th “ Elizabeth Mrs - 61 yrs – the death of - wife of Wm – 72 Redhouse Lane – 1917 Aug 3rd “ Ernest – of Bredbury – married to Alice Hyde of Bredbury Green – 1910 Apr 15th “ F. Mr – 54 yrs – of Pole Acre Lane – employed at Woodley Station – the death of – 1922 July 21st STAFFORD, Harriet (Mrs) – of 6 Brimelow street – re article about an endorsement for Zam-Buk (shows her sketch and endorsement) – 1917 May 4th “ Jabez – 77 yrs – of Higher Woodley – the death of – 1922 Nov 10th “ Mary Miss – of 106 Hyde Road – married to Richard Bereston of Rhondda Vale – 1919 Sept 19th “ Thos – 87 yrs – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1922 Dec 29th “ Wright – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1916 May 12th STAG AND PHEASANT – Sold at the Horsefield Estate sales - £1000 – 1919 Aug 3rd - Notice of objection to the renewal of the license – 1921 Feb 4th – Closed 27th Jan 1922 STANSFIELD, Arthur Wheatley – of Pole Acre Lane Woodley – married to Besse Townsend of Hyde – 1922 June 30th STEVENSON, Edward – soldier - wounded in the foot – 1916 Sept 29th – Home from the front – 1916 Oct 20th STOKOE , Mr – his cottage near Bunkers Hill – flooded and a grandfather clock destroyed – 1911 May 19th SUN GLOW Firelight Works – at Bredbury Green – for sale – 1920 Nov 1 SWINDELLS , Cyril (Private) of Bredbury Green – wounded in action – 1915 Apr 30th “ Edward – 73 yrs - of Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1921 June 24th “ Elizabeth – late daughter of Thos of the Horsfield Arms – married to Samuel J Bradley of – 1920 Mar 12th “ Mary Mrs – 86 yrs – of Stockport Road Woodley – the death of – 1916 Dec 29th “ Noah – of the Horsfield Arms fined for selling beer to an intoxicated person – 1913 Mar 28th SWINFIN, James – 76 yrs – of 56 Stockport Road Bredbury – the death of – 1922 Feb 17th “ “ tailor – left £1,867 – 1922 May 19th TAYLOR, James – aged 78 – joiner builder – George lane – the death of – 1913 Feb 28th THOMPSON, Albert – of Lyndhurst Ave Bredbury - married to Elsie G Torkington of Lower Bents Lane – 1922 May 5th THORNE HOUSE – 99 Stockport Road – for sale – 1914 Apr 24th THORNHILL, Samuel –death of a former innkeeper late of Woodley – 1913 Aug 15th THORNILEY, J – of Mill lane – the funeral of – 1920 Oct 8th , Geo – of Hatherlow - mentioned as being conned by a Joseph Lees – 1913 Aug 22nd & 29th TINKER, George aged 77 – death of – of Elmwood Dark Lane – 1914 May 29th “ Mrs – of Werneth View Woodley – the death of – 1920 June 4th TORKINGTON, Elsie G – of The Hawthorns Lower Bents Lane – married to Albert Thompson of Lyndhurst Ave – 1922 May 5th TRAVELLERS` CALL – Temporary Authority to M & E. H Browning – 1916 July 26th TRUEMAN, Elizabeth – of Back lane Woodley – married to Ernest Lucas of 48 Hyde Road Woodley – 1920 Jan 9th TUNSTALL, Sarah Elizabeth – 36 yrs – wife of John of Lower Bents Lane – the death of – 1916 Sept 8th TURBERVILLE, James – of Heald Wood Woodley – on leave – 1917 Jan 19th TURNER, John – of Hyde Road Woodley – married Elizabeth Ward of Bredbury – 1915 Jan 8th TURTON, Wm – Of George Lane (well known vocalist) received news his son out of danger – 1917 June 15th UNION RUBBER Co Bredbury – theft form the works – a Wm Davenport – 1910 Jan 7th VAUDREY Estates – sale of estates inc The Navigation Inn and The Spread Eagle – gives list of properties – 1918 Oct 4th VICKERS, Elizabeth – 84 yrs – wife of Geo of Mill Lane – the death of – 1919 Feb 28th WAGON AND HORSES – Drunk on licence premises – Josiah Steele - 1913 Apr 13th “ – Annual outing to Lyme – 1916 Oct 16th - Landlord James Hallam found dead – 1919 Dec 12th – Transfer to Herbert Brindley – 1920 July 9th “ Temporary to Thos O` Donhogue – 1921 May 13th WAGSTAFFE, Alfred – of Woodley – coming of age – 21st celebrations at Woodley School – 1920 Nov 26th “ Annie – of School Brow – married to Geo Book of – 1922 Feb 3rd “ Charles Russell – of Hyde Road Woodley – married to Margaret Mary Ramscar – 1922 Sept 1st “ Harold – 6 yrs – of School Brow – rescued from drowning in the canal – 1921 Oct 14th WALBURN, Catherine – 6o yrs – wife of Thos Spencer – of Bredbury Station – the death of – 1919 Mar 7th “ Hilda – of Station Road Woodley – married to James Owen Mitchell of Longsight – 1922 Apr 21st WALLWORK, R Mr – of the Manor House Woodley – married to Annie Doris Buckley – 1911 Dec 29th WALTON, Elizabeth – wife of Samuel of High Lane Farm Woodley – the death of – 1919 Mar 7th “ Herbert – Sgt Major – former postman of Bredbury – home from the front – 1916 Oct 20th WARBURTON, Elizabeth – Mentioned re licence transfer at the Arden Arms – 1915 Aug 13th “ Herbert – 36 yrs – of Mill Hill farm – the funeral of – 1914 Feb 20th “ Joseph – Arden Arms – for permitting drunkenness – dismissed – 1913 May 23rd “ Mary – 74 yrs – of Mill Hill Farm Castle Hill – the death of – 1922 July 14th WARD, Elizabeth - of Bredbury – married John Turner of Hyde Road Woodley – 1915 Jan 8th “ Herbert – of George lane – married to Elizabeth Ann Bird of Romiley – 1920 Dec 31st “ John – 29 yrs - of Ashton Road Bredbury – accident at Harrison`s Brick Works – 1921 July 8th “ J E – J E Ward`s annual ball at the Co-op hall – 1911 Feb 24th WARD, Joseph Edwin – Accident to Letitia Halson – 191 2 Feb 2nd - Funeral of Mrs Ward widow of Joseph Edwin – 1917 Oct 5th – Annual Social at St Mark`s School – 1922 Feb 10th “ Messrs Ward`s Hatworks – dinner at the Greyhound Inn – 1922 Dec 8th “ Mrs – 81 yrs – of Higher Bents Lane – the death of – 1921 Oct 121st “ T W Mr of Bredbury – mentioned re leaving a bequest – 1919 Feb 28th “ Wm Mrs – the death of 70 yrs – wife of the Crimean veteran – 1911 Mar 10th “ Wm – 76 yrs – Hatherlow – death of a Crimean veteran – 1912 June 21st WARF MEADOW – Gambling 2 youths summoned – 1918 June 14th WATERSIDE Bredbury – mentioned re sale of the late Geo Spencer`s furniture etc – 1915 Oct 15th WATSON, Mrs – wife of Wm of Harrytown Hall – the death of - 1920 Feb 6th “ Samuel – The Spread Eagle – music licence granted – 1912 June 28th and 1913 June 27th (Hatherlow Wakes) “ T.E. – corporal – of Hatherlow – presumed killed – 1920 Jan 23rd WESTERMAN, Elizabeth Miss – crowned rose queen at George Lane Cong` Church – 1910 July 22nd WESTWOOD, Annie – sent to prison for being drunk and disorderly in Bents Lane – 1914 July 3rd WHEEDON? - Joan – the dtr of Mrs Wheedon of Thomas St Bredbury – the death of – 1918 Nov 29th WHIPP, Albert – assistant school master St Marl`s – the death of – 1917 Apr 13th WHITE HART – Mentioned landlord Franklin Smithson – 1915 Aug 6th - Temporary transfer to Edith Smithson – 1921 Apr 15th - To Alfred Lees Buckley – 1921 Dec 23rd “ Forresters Meeting- 1922 Mar 31st “ Meeting of the Bredbury & Romiley milk producers – 1918 Mar 15th WHITEHEAD, John – hatter - of George Lane – the death of – 1918 Apr 5th WHITTAKER, - bombardier – of Station Road Woodley – awarded the military medal – 1917 Nov 2nd “ Elizabeth – 66 yrs – of Hyde Road – wife of Wm – the death of – 1919 Nov 21st WILD, Charles – hatter – 44 - of Highfield View – died at his work – 1912 June 14th “ Geo – a cripple of 4 Higher Hatherlow – involved re betting raids – 1913 Nov 21st “ Geo – of Hatherlow – 47 yrs hatter – the death of – 1917 Sept 14th “ Geo – of The Lodge Hatherlow – wounded in the head – 1918 Oct 25th “ John J.P. – of Bredbury House – mentioned – 1910 Mar 4th “ Martha Ann Miss – married to Thos Eloheth? - both of Bents Lane – 1917 Feb 2nd “ Samuel – aged 10 – fell off a bridge at Woodley – into the canal and drowned – 1911 Sept 22nd WILKINSON, Fred – home from the war – son of Wm painter & decorator – 1917 July 6th “ “ – Reported missing – drummer Fred Wilkinson son of Mr Wilkinson painter & decorator – 1917 Sept 7th “ “ Prisoner of war, working on a farm in Germany – 1918 Aug 23rd “ Jane – of 8 Hyde Road – mentioned re having a watch stolen – 1922 Apr 7th “ Richard – of the Cheshire Territorials – memorial service at Saint Mark`s – 1916 Aug 4th WILLIAMSON, Elizabeth – wife of Woodley – the death of – 1920 Oct 29th “ George – Bredbury fitter of Lime Street – collided with a tram car on Carrington Road – 1919 June 27th “ Hannah Mrs – of Bankfield Road Woodley – the death of – 1918 Nov 29th “ James – private – son of Josiah of Bredbury Green – killed – 1917 June 1st “ John – 68 yrs – of Back Lane Woodley – the death of – 1910 Mar 25th “ Tom – private – of Bredbury Green – awarded the military medal – 1918 Nov 8th “ Thomas – of Bredbury Green – married to Jessie Richardson of Stockport – 1919 Aug 1st WILSON, Abraham – of Dark Lane – the funeral of – 1915 Jan 8th “ Elizabeth – of Bents Lane – having pears stolen – 1917 Sept 7th “ David – 62 yrs – of Lyndhurst Ave – the death of – 1922 Nov 17th “ Miss – 76 yrs – of George Lane – the death of – 1921 Apr 8th “ Sarah Mrs – of 4 Eaton Street – the death of – 1922 Feb 3rd “ Wm Sgt – of Bredbury – wounded and in hospital – 1915 Oct 3rd “ Wm – of Hyde Road Woodley – the death of – 1917 Dec 14th WILTON, Bertie (PC) – having a hammer stolen – 1912 May 10th WITHERS, J H – machinist Bredbury – suing Braddon & Fowler – 1910 Feb 11th WHITE, Geo – 11yrs of 9 Back Lane Woodley – mentioned re theft at a Bredbury school – 1910 Nov 11th WOOD, Arthur – 5 Dark lane – summoned for using his house for betting – 1920 Sept 24th “ John J.P. of Arden – his housekeeper Mrs Spar? attained her 90th birthday – 1913 Mar 7th “ Matilda – wife of John of Lower Bents Lane – the death of – 1921 Feb 4th WOODCOCK, John – aged 63 – accident at work – 1910 Nov 18th WOODHOUSE, Martha Emma – wife of Thos of Higher Bents Lane – 1921 Nov 18th WOODLANDS THE – Woodley – re Belgium refugees arriving at Woodley – 1914 Nov 13th WOODLEY Canal – Tragic drowning of Mrs Mary Jane Stafford – 1918 June 21st “ Co-op Hall – wounded soldiers entertained – 1916 Dec 8th “ Manor House – mentioned re marriage of Mr R, Wallwork – 1911 – Dec 29th “ Mills – wounded soldiers entertained at Woodley Mills – 1916 Sept 29th “ Murder – Charged prisoner committed to – 1921 July 22nd “ Picture Palace – Conditions re renewal of license – the spread of measles amongst children who`d been to a matinee – 1916 Mar 10th “ Station – presentation to the station master – 1910 – Nov 4th – Foreman Warburton awarded diploma for long service – 1913 July 4th “ Wakes – all the works in Bredbury and Romiley closed for the week – 1918 Aug 16th WOODHOUSE, Emily – 72 yrs – of Dark Lane – 1922 Nov 17th WOODS, Ernest – of Lower Bents Lane - wounded in action – 1916 Dec 1st “ Thos – 63 yrs – of Hatherlow – hatter / horticulturist – the death of – 1917 Mar 2nd WOOLWICH, John L – temporary lic` re Rising Sun – 1922 Aug 23rd WOODRUFF, Arthur – engineer of The Limes – claiming damages against a Stockport pawnbroker – 1910 July 8th – Mentioned a gentleman of the Limes dying in Ireland – 1910 Sept 9th WORTHINGTON, Edith – of Hyde Road – married to Wm Crowther of – 1922 June 9th “ John – fined for employing a milk boy aged 12 – 1914 May 15th “ Tom – signaller – of Brookfield Farm George Lane – awarded the military medal – 1917 July 6th YALE, Joseph – Police Sgt Bredbury – promoted to inspector – 1917 Dec 7th YEW TREE Cottage – Bents Lane – Residents Death – 1918 Jan 4th YEW TREE Farm – Bredbury farm tragedy – Inquest re Thos leather – 1914 May 15th “ John Smethurst for stealing potatoes from the farm – 1921 Sept 16th YOUNG, Joe – of George Lane – mentioned as being a player for Bredbury United – 1922 May 12th