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 Our pavement advertisement
Our pavement advertisement
 It’s sunny out there, but...
It’s sunny out there, but...
 ...Welcome to the History Group!
...Welcome to the History Group!
 Mildred in charge at the admission desk
Mildred in charge
at the admission desk
 Step in to learn of Wardle and Smallbridge history
Step in to learn of Wardle and Smallbridge history
 Visitors exchange information with volunteers
Visitors exchange information with volunteers
 Studying the history of St. John’s Church
Studying the history of St. John’s Church
 Visitors exchange information with volunteers
Visitors exchange information with volunteers
 The vintage Rochdale fire engine (1957) generated extra interest
The vintage Rochdale fire engine (1957) generated extra interest
 Manoeuvring the engine into position
Manoeuvring the engine into position
 Visitors exchange information with volunteers
Visitors exchange information with volunteers
 Downstairs for refreshments, calendars, CD-ROMs and potted plants
Downstairs for refreshments, calendars,
CD-ROMs and potted plants
 Pay attention, ladies! ...
Pay attention, ladies! ...
 ...Thank you!
...Thank you!
 High-pressure salesman Peter Whitehead speaks to Jack Howorth
High-pressure salesman Peter Whitehead
speaks to Jack Howorth
 Bernice and Dena - do they have permission to be enjoying themselves??
Bernice and Dena - do they have
permission to be enjoying themselves??
 The volunteers were well-sustained...
The volunteers were well-sustained...
 ...as were our visitors
...as were our visitors
 The old engine needs help when it’s time to leave
The old engine needs help when it’s time to leave
 A panorama of the busy day
A panorama of the busy day
Photos by Dena Longden and Peter Whitehead