Disley, Cheshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Disley

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Disley. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Disley, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Disley
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Disley in 1965

Old Maps of Disley

Historic Maps of Disley and the local area.

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Map of Disley in 1896

Map of Disley in 1902-1903

Map of Disley in 1923

Map of Disley in 1947

Map of Disley in 1896

Sheet Maps of Disley

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Disley and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Disley in 1842

Shows Disley in 1903

Shows Disley in 1923

Shows Disley in 1842

Books about Disley
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36 photo books on Disley and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Did You Know? Macclesfield

Cover image of Macclesfield Town and City Memories

Cover image of Wilmslow & Alderley Edge - A History & Celebration

Cover image of Buxton Town and City Memories

Cover image of Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Photographic Memories

Cover image of Peak District Revisited Photographic Memories

Memories of Disley
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Crabtree's Farm

I wasn't born in Disley. My Grandparents built a little wooden bungalow in a field owned by the Crabtree family. It was built before the war for holidays. Before that they had a big tent and all their family would go to stay. During the war my grandparents would take some of the kids from Salford ( where they lived) for a break from the bombings. I don't know how they coped. There was no running water or electricity. ...see more

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Disley Primary School

When I went to the school we had our dinners in a room downstairs and heaven help you if you cheeked the dinner ladies. The Headmaster's son at the time, Michael Roe, did and he got a real telling off and probably the cane too! I also vividly remember standing at assembly waiting to hear the result of the 11+ exam. White envelopes meant failure, buff a pass but some of us lived in villages and the post did not ...see more

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Added 12 January 2009

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Crabtree's Farm

Disley Primary School