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Heywood Collection

"Heywood: A Historical Tapestry Unveiled" Step back in time to the bustling Heywood Market Place in the early 1900s, where locals gathered for commerce and community

Background imageHeywood Collection: The interior of the Grand Hotel, showing the damage done by the bombardment, 1914

The interior of the Grand Hotel, showing the damage done by the bombardment, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Market Place, Heywood

Market Place, Heywood

Background imageHeywood Collection: Heywood Market Place early 1900s

Heywood Market Place early 1900s

Background imageHeywood Collection: Giles Heywood

Giles Heywood Nottinghamshire CCC 12 April 2000 Date: 12 April 2000

Background imageHeywood Collection: Public arms: Stamford; Stratford-on-Avon; Heywood; Derbyshire; Thaxted (engraving)

Public arms: Stamford; Stratford-on-Avon; Heywood; Derbyshire; Thaxted (engraving)
6008929 Public arms: Stamford; Stratford-on-Avon; Heywood; Derbyshire; Thaxted (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHeywood Collection: Members of the New Parliament (engraving)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Background imageHeywood Collection: New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)

New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b / w photo)
1100133 New Members of the House of Commons, Heroes of the Conflict (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the House of Commons)

Background imageHeywood Collection: New Church of St Luke, Heywood, Lancashire (engraving)

New Church of St Luke, Heywood, Lancashire (engraving)
1098840 New Church of St Luke, Heywood, Lancashire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Church of St Luke, Heywood, Lancashire)

Background imageHeywood Collection: New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)

New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)
1603417 New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the New House of Commons)

Background imageHeywood Collection: TWO CHINCHILLA KITTENS

TWO CHINCHILLA KITTENS
These two Chinchilla kittens gaze at something in the distance. Owned by Miss Heywood. Date: 1934

Background imageHeywood Collection: Rochdale OL10 1 Map

Rochdale OL10 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rochdale OL10 1

Background imageHeywood Collection: Rochdale OL10 2 Map

Rochdale OL10 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rochdale OL10 2

Background imageHeywood Collection: Wiltshire BA13 4 Map

Wiltshire BA13 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wiltshire BA13 4

Background imageHeywood Collection: Girl workers in a munitions factory, 1915

Girl workers in a munitions factory, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol. III - 1915.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageHeywood Collection: The boat deck of the Lusitania, showing lifeboats, 1915

The boat deck of the Lusitania, showing lifeboats, 1915. A German submarine sank the Lusitania off the Irish coast. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions

Background imageHeywood Collection: Customs Room at the Gare du Nord, Paris, a relief station for French refugees, 1914

Customs Room at the Gare du Nord, Paris, a relief station for French refugees, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The naval raid on the East Coast, 1914

The naval raid on the East Coast, 1914. The cafe attached to the Grand Hotel, Scarborough, which was struck by shells from the German cruisers

Background imageHeywood Collection: The Australian troops in Egypt encamped near the Pyramids, 1914

The Australian troops in Egypt encamped near the Pyramids, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: In one of the French trenches, 1914

In one of the French trenches, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Red Cross officers at dinner in a dug-out, 1914

Red Cross officers at dinner in a dug-out, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The last act of a tragedy: A photograph taken on the last boat leaving Ostend for England, 1914

The last act of a tragedy: A photograph taken on the last boat leaving Ostend for England, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The part played by motor transports in the retreat from Antwerp, 1914

The part played by motor transports in the retreat from Antwerp, 1914. Cars attached to the Belgian Army and the British Naval Brigade drawn up on the outskirts of the city

Background imageHeywood Collection: A British submarine running on the surface of the water, 1914

A British submarine running on the surface of the water, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Taking a submarine mine out of stores, 1914

Taking a submarine mine out of stores, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Examining a Torpedo, 1914

Examining a Torpedo, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: A German mine layer leaving port with her mines ready on deck, 1914

A German mine layer leaving port with her mines ready on deck, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The morning toilet on the Continent, 1914

The morning toilet on the Continent, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The Soldier and his Rations: A photograph taken at one of the British camps in France, 1914

The Soldier and his Rations: A photograph taken at one of the British camps in France, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Turcos waiting for the order to advance, 1914

Turcos waiting for the order to advance, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: French cuirassiers riding through the streets of Paris on their way on the front, 1914

French cuirassiers riding through the streets of Paris on their way on the front, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Compiegne: The Hotel de Ville, 1914

Compiegne: The Hotel de Ville, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Abandoned British trenches and guns at Maubeuge, 1914

Abandoned British trenches and guns at Maubeuge, 1914. The breech blocks of all these guns were removed before being abandoned in order to make each gun useless

Background imageHeywood Collection: General Botha and his three sons, 1914

General Botha and his three sons, 1914. Louis Botha (27 September 1862 - 27 August 1919) was a South African politician who was the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa

Background imageHeywood Collection: Drilling Recruits on the roof of Somerset House, London, 1914

Drilling Recruits on the roof of Somerset House, London, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Inside the Barbette of a Battleship showing the opened breech of a 13 5 inch gun, 1914

Inside the Barbette of a Battleship showing the opened breech of a 13 5 inch gun, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: The Stokehold of a Battleship, 1914

The Stokehold of a Battleship, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Fitting up an Electric Contact Mine, 1914

Fitting up an Electric Contact Mine, 1914. A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to damage or destroy surface ships or submarines

Background imageHeywood Collection: A view of the Bourse during the passage of the German troops, 1914

A view of the Bourse during the passage of the German troops, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: German infantry entering Brussels in the rain, 1914

German infantry entering Brussels in the rain, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Removing German emblems from German Embassy, Carlton House Terrace, London, 1914

Removing German emblems from German Embassy, Carlton House Terrace, London, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageHeywood Collection: One of the New Army making himself useful in his billet, 1915

One of the New Army making himself useful in his billet, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Soldiers assisting the farmers by getting in the hay, 1915

Soldiers assisting the farmers by getting in the hay, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Sergeants hauling the bridal coach from the church, 1915

Sergeants hauling the bridal coach from the church, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageHeywood Collection: A khaki wedding: Cutting the wedding cake with the bridegrooms sword, 1915

A khaki wedding: Cutting the wedding cake with the bridegrooms sword, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Background imageHeywood Collection: Back to the trenches from Victoria Station, London, 1915

Back to the trenches from Victoria Station, London, 1915. Soldiers who have been home for a day or two on leave saying good-bye to their friends. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol

Background imageHeywood Collection: The interior of one of the wrecked houses in Southend, 1915

The interior of one of the wrecked houses in Southend, 1915. The destruction caused by a German Zeppelin attack, 10th May 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15

Background imageHeywood Collection: The result of an air raid: A wrecked house in Southend, 1915

The result of an air raid: A wrecked house in Southend, 1915
The result of an air raid: A wrecked house in Southend. 1915. The destruction caused by a German Zeppelin attack, 10th May 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15

Background imageHeywood Collection: The Lusitania at full speed, 1915

The Lusitania at full speed, 1915. A German submarine sank the Lusitania off the Irish coast. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions



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"Heywood: A Historical Tapestry Unveiled" Step back in time to the bustling Heywood Market Place in the early 1900s, where locals gathered for commerce and community. This vibrant hub was a testament to the industrious spirit of Heywood. Notable figures like Mr. Heywood Hill and Lady Anne Gathorne-Hardy graced these streets, leaving their mark on this thriving town. Their presence reflected the rich history and influential personalities that shaped Heywood. Arthur Heywood-Lonsdale's legacy resonated throughout the region, as his contributions left an indelible imprint on its development. Meanwhile, Giles Heywood proudly carried forward his family name, embodying the values of tradition and progress. The public arms of Stamford, Stratford-on-Avon, Derbyshire, Thaxted adorned engravings across town - symbols of pride and heritage interwoven with Heywood's identity. In times of change and progress, new members joined Parliament - heroes who emerged from conflicts fought with unwavering determination. Their commitment to serving their constituents echoed through black-and-white photographs capturing their resolve. Amidst this historical tapestry lies the New Church of St Luke in Heywood, Lancashire - a testament to faith's enduring presence within this community. Its majestic engraving stands as a reminder of spiritual unity amidst societal transformations. As boundaries shifted and constituencies evolved over time, maps became essential tools for navigating Rochdale OL10 1 area – guiding residents through familiar streets while embracing newfound territories beyond. Yet amidst all these grand narratives emerges an unexpected delight – two chinchilla kittens frolicking playfully. These charming creatures bring joy even amidst serious affairs; reminding us that life is full of simple pleasures waiting to be cherished. Heywood remains a place where history intertwines with modernity; where past achievements inspire future endeavors, and is a town that celebrates its roots while embracing progress, forever etching its name in the annals of time.