Glossopdale Through Time
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Glossop's existence as a village, manor, dale, township and borough is recorded since the eleventh century, although 'Glotts Hop' is named somewhat earlier. With the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the Cotton Industry, what we know as the town of Glossop came into existence. In over 40 mills, imported cotton was then spun into yarn and woven into cloth, calico was printed and paper was made and these industries provided employment for the area we call Glossopdale. Photographs and similar images, available from the late nineteenth century onward, show a dark and gloomy environment dominated by the many tall mill buildings and chimneys which are darkened by the mixture of low cloud and smoke trapped in the valley. In the new images here almost everywhere is brighter, cleaner and greener and though some open vistas may have gone, other scenes are impossible to match as dense woodland has taken the place of buildings.
Mike was born in Glossop and has lived in the town for all but three and a half years of his life. He attended St Luke’s school and Glossop Grammar School then Art College and Teacher’s Training College. He has always been interested in history, especially of the area. He taught History and Art in Hyde and Stalybridge for 34 years and is a member of the three main history, heritage and archaeology groups in the town. He has made many museum display models and other commercial historical materials. He never seems to have enough time for his many hobbies and interests, even in retirement. Sue has lived in Hadfield and Glossop all of her life. She attended schools in Hadfield, Manchester and Glossop, later studying at Ashton College of Art and Technology. She has an interest in anything creative and many hobbies and pastimes including collecting old topographical photographs – many of which are used in this book. Sue has had a career with the Derbyshire Constabulary and is now semi-retired and employed part- time by a large supermarket in the town.