Jubilees of Queen Elizabeth II in Glossop – 1977 and 2002
Silver Jubilee 1977 1977 marked a double celebration for Glossop, the Silver Jubilee of the Queen and 50 years since Manor Park opened. The events
Silver Jubilee 1977 1977 marked a double celebration for Glossop, the Silver Jubilee of the Queen and 50 years since Manor Park opened. The events
Proclamation On Friday 8 February 1952, the proclamation of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II was read out at 3pm by Alderman R. J. Boak,
In the early 1860s Hadfield had two literary visitors, R. B. Robinson and T. Barlow, both of whom saw the “Mouselow Stones” set in a
In the late 1890s Lord Howard arranged for some carved stones, built into a wall in Hadfield, to be removed and taken to Glossop Hall.
The Normans arrived in England in 1066, and within a few years had the country in an iron grip. In 1135, however, there was a
There’s now not much to see of the hillfort on Mouselow. It was more obvious in the late 18th century, when it was described by
Introduction This was a joint series between Glossop and Longdendale Archaeology Society (GLAS) and Glossop Heritage Trust. This series was first published on Facebook in February
King George V passed away on 20 January 1936, less than a year after his Silver Jubilee. On Wednesday 22 January, the official form of
At Council meeting in February 1911, the Mayor, J. Malkin, stated that at the last coronation a sub-committee has been appointed in February to decided
25 years had passed since King George V came to the throne in 1910. The World had been at war, millions of lives had been