| Most viewed - Hollins Mill & Estate |
Hollins Mill Advert810 viewsA flyer advertising the Hollins Mill Company. Marple's Hollins Mill is shown top right.
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Robinson Gronnow800 viewsRoninson Gronnow, the site of Hollins Mill.
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Boiler Room792 viewsThis unknown gent is believed to be in the boiler room of a local mill. Possibly early Hollins Mill or maybe Rhodes Mill (Sheply Mill).
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Christmas in Hollins Mill Canteen775 viewsChristmas celebrations in the Hollins Mill Canteen, early 1950s. The man far right with glasses and bow tie is Charley Close and next to him is his wife Lea. They lived on Brindley Avenue and were the M.C.'s at local dances.
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Christmas in Hollins Mill Canteen768 viewsHollins Mill workers and their families celebrate a 1950s Christmas in the works canteen.
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W. B. Hodgkinson Retirement February 1920758 viewsThe second of a pair of photos of the staff at Hollins Mill during W. B. Hodgkinson's retirement - the key to joining this and the previous picture is the man at the front with the large moustache.
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W. B. Hodgkinson Retirement February 1920755 viewsA close-up of staff at Hollins Mill at W. B. Hodgkinson's retirement. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell.
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Christmas in Hollins Mill Canteen752 viewsWorkers at the Hollins Mill gather for a Christmas photo in the works canteen, early 1950s.
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W. B. Hodgkinson Retirement February 1920751 viewsPresentation to Mr & Mrs W. B. Hodgkinson: L-R: James Waterhouse, G. Hewitt, W. B. Hodgkinson, Wm. Sheldon, Mrs Hodgkinson, Major O. L. Browne and Miss Brindly. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell.
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Hollins Mill 1957751 viewsDemolition of Hollins Mill in 1957. In 1937 Mrs Sarah Tilling died at the age of 72. She had started work in the mill aged 8 and worked, with one short break, until she was 70!
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Christmas in Hollins Mill Canteen745 viewsSanta arrives in the Hollins Mill Canteen some time in the early 1950s.
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Hollins Mill 1957726 viewsDemolition of Hollins Mill in 1957. In 1891, at its peak, the Hollins Mill Company had 63,000 spindles and 1,500 looms.
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