A History of Reddish Stockport

[@MartineYoung]

We lived at Leamington Court, directly next to St Elizabeth's Church for over 20 years. The view from our lounge window was Leamington Rd Working Mens Club, from our front door, St Elizabeth's Church and from my bedroom window, the chimney and Holdsworth Mill itself. How lucky we were literally flanked on all sides by such beauty, magnificence and history. ❤️ Thank you for taking me back.

[@robertfidler7344]

Many fond memories of good old Reddish. Lived in the 'first house in North Reddish': 2 Burnfield Road. The Bull pub was on the corner opposite. Thought we were 'posh', living in good old Reddish. Left #2 to emigrate to South Africa in 1965. But Reddish still retains fond memories some 58 years later. Robert H. Fidler, Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa.

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Thanks for your comments, glad you enjoyed the memory.

[@SAVOURYONE]

Great guide here. Buildings are amazing and Interesting

[@TheOffertonhatter]

Thank you for this. My Grandparents lived opposite Houldsworth school. A house where my father was born. All three have sadly passed away and their ashes are buried in St Elizabeth's church grounds. so a very poignant video for me.

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@CarolMaddocks]

I worked at John Myer's from 1979 till 1981 then got made redundant. It was the best Place, that I've worked at. I had a right laugh there. I met my best friend there and i still see her after 55 year's. She had a stroke 4 yrs ago.

[@paulsimister-ng5nx]

❤ cheers for the great trip down memory lane,

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

@@paulsimister-ng5nx glad you enjoyed it.

[@nosleeppete5146]

Really enjoyed this. Your enthusiasm and love of the place comes through great. I used to live in the Denton on the border with North Reddish. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks 👍

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Thank you, hope you enjoy watching a few more.

[@CarolMaddocks]

My Mum went to that School. That was interesting, what you said about there being a Mortuary thete. Never knew that.

[@SAVOURYONE]

Thank you. I have cousins living in stockport.

[@grahammoore-grundy9944]

I grew up in Reddish, had my interview with the NatWest Houldsworth Square. Mum worked in the Baths and worked in the Mill. Great film and learned lots, thanks!

[@angelamelville67]

I had my 21st at the Houldsworth working men's club. And my grandparents went dancing there every week.

[@Bungy106]

Great video. My first ever job was at Kay brothers in Hurst street, making zip firefighters and lots of other things. Happy days.

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Glad you enjoyed it, so many memories for lots of people.

[@CarolMaddocks]

Absolutely loved your video.

[@CarolMaddocks]

I went in the Union at Dinner time from John Myer's.

[@CarolMaddocks]

My Mum and Dad got married there in 1926.

[@angelamelville67]

I was born and grew up in Reddish. I lived on Houldsworth st too. I wrote a couple of books about Houldsworth school and the pupils.

[@jimholloway615]

Very nice thank you.

[@captaindarling1509]

you should do a canal vid, the stockport link canal went from nelstrops, (albion mill) to Whitehill through to Broadstone mill and down the rear of all the mills still plenty of bits left like bridges , loading points treelines ect, apparently it was just filled in, their was a drive to re-open it, but it seems to have died off,

[@catharine2262]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@gohumberto]

No mention of me passing my car and motorbike tests there in 1979!!!!!

[@nosleeppete5146]

or me failing my first driving test there at a autumn leaf covered unmarked crossing the year before (which my driving instructor never took me to) ☹☹ I passed the next time.

[@Paddy_Roche]

Great video of my hometown and beloved Reddish.

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Thank you

[@willbill919]

Where can you get the walk booklets from :-)

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Stockport Heritage in the market church or on their website.

[@SmasterThaMaster]

Fantastic video pal. Any plans to cover other areas of Stockport? Would love to see a history of Heaton Moor.

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Thank you, the Heatons is coming soon.

[@JotHaGie]

Top video that, mate. A pleasure to watch. I like your wide-angle shots? What you filming on? A mobile phone?

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

Cheers, I got the booklet on Tuesday and was too keen to get out, I should have included more info. Yes, using a Samsung S20+ phone. I have lots of these walks, we need to get together and do a walk.

[@toro8085]

I live in reddish

[@keikoyeung6849]

I am planning to move to reddish, May I know how is the security in this area? Thanks！🙏🙏

[@keithhoughton4308]

Great memories! My Mum used to work at Kay's catalogue in the mill. I used to catch sticklebacks and newts under that very bridge. Did you know that Manchester City's famous German goalkeeper Bert Trautman had a shop just down from the bridge. I think it was a hardware shop.

[@stephenbroomhead6871]

It wasn't Bert Trautman who had the hardware shop it was Dave Ewing

[@keithhoughton4308]

@@stephenbroomhead6871 I can't trust my memory any more obviously! Thanks.

[@stephenbroomhead6871]

Keith as far as I remember Kays was at the bottom of Hurst St and the catalogue company in the mill was John Myers. Kays manufactured fire lighters

[@simonabbott7323]

The Union was purchased by another brewery in 1892 (was it built then, I'm not sure?) and taken over by Robbies in 1929.

[@fasthracing]

The village of Reddish. Think to say the least thats pushing it.

[@TraitorVek]

#Subbed - #KeepItUp

[@soilentgreen7]

South Reddish ignored as usual

[@heatonreddishwalkers]

I was using these great guide books, here is a link if you fancy taking a walk stockportheritagetrust.co.uk/product-category/books/walks/