Goyt Valley Romance book
Susan George writes: “Could you please send details of how I can purchase a copy of the Goyt Valley Romance book? Your web site is fascinating. The Goyt Valley is my favourite place to walk in.”
Identifying places – was it you?
Someone emailed me last week to say they could help identify places featured in the photo gallery. But like a fool, I somehow managed to delete the message and now have no way of retrieving it. So if it was you, please do get back in touch.
The guestbook
I've created a guestbook for visitors to add comments, suggestions and ask any questions. Click here to view it. Michael Mitchell is searching for information on his great, great grandmother who was born in Errwood Hall in 1862. Her father, John Carter, was butler at...
Goyt Valley photos
It's very sad that so many images are being lost which show the Goyt Valley before it vanished beneath the cold waters of the reservoirs. I spoke to an elderly lady the other day who told me that her father took a whole series of colour transparencies of the valley...
The Grimshawe family
The Grimshawes of Errwood Hall and their descendents were the main employers and land-owners in the Goyt Valley until the estate was sold to Stockport Corporation in 1935. I've just posted an excerpt from Gerald Hancock's 'Goyt Valley Romance' which details the...
Goyt Valley Romance
It's now possible to buy Gerald Hancock's excellent 'Goyt Valley Romance' from the website. With over 100 photographs, it includes fascinating details about life in the valley before the reservoirs were constructed. Simply click this link for details: Goyt Valley...
Photo albums completed
I've now managed to put all Gerald's photos on the site. They're divided into various albums. Simply click on any gallery link on the side menu to view them. I'd love to add more images to the collection. This project is completely non-profit making, and I'll scan any...
A photographic record
Many thanks to Gerald and Christine Hancock for allowing me to scan photographs from Gerald's three books on the Goyt Valley. There are about 75 images in total. I've just created the first album which shows photographs of Errwood Hall. Click here to view them.
