Lady Pit, one of our local collieries closed in 1903. It was operated by the Beard and Bugsworth Colliery Company   and was one of seve...

 

Just published on Kindle -our latest electronic book -  "Furness Vale - An Illustrated History". Comprising over 110 photographs...

Don't miss this superb video "Celebrating Ardwick 1930s -1960s" just released by the Ardwick Green Histories Project. https:...

We often associate local industry of the past with the textile trade or perhaps coal mining. A much wider and sometimes unusual ran...

Sadly we heard of the death yesterday of David Frith after a serious illness.  David was a regular guest speaker at Furness Vale History Soc...

Here is the 1977 Rose Queen procession led by the Furness Vale Scouts.

Two "Black Fives" crossing Brierley Park Bridge in Buxworth on Sunday Morning.  This was a steam hauled excursion train f...

Sergant Miller is seen on Buxton Road, near St John's Church in the early 1940's

One of the earliest schools in Furness Vale. The farm was part of Mr Saxby's estate which also included the Printworks. Mr Saxby allo...

Some photographs recently added to our archives. Two photographs showing the remains of Lady Pit which stood at the corner of Ladypit...

A steam hauled excursion train "The Tin Bath" is due to pass through our valley between New Mills and Buxworth on Sunday 1st Novem...

Two films from the North West Film Archive have been added to the "Manchester and Derbyshire" film scenes page. Please use the but...

Garswood, 7 Diglee Road, Furness Vale Garswood is one of the three "Australian Bungalows" on Diglee Road. This story, by ...

Bugsworth Basin Heritage Trust has taken over the work of the former Inland Waterways Protection Society. Formed in 1958 this organisation h...

Keith Warrender, the speaker at our October meeting brought along a selection of books of which he is both author and publisher. Keith also ...

The white pipeline markers around our village are a familiar sight. They indicate a system serving many parts of the country whic...

A digitally coloured  photograph of Brierley Green Congregational Chapel, Bugsworth

 For the dinner tables of Lyme Hall and Taxal Lodge ! A society wedding

Not many miles from here is the historic Cheshire town of Nantwich. Those who know the town, or would like to learn more will find the ...

The Chapel-en-le-Frith factory of Ferodo opened in 1902,   The Company took its name from the founder Herbert Frood who in 1897 had used...