Macclesfield On Film
This short film features Macclesfield places and people from over 20 years ago. The film of Macclesfield was made by local artist Trevor Bailey and Lee Burgess. The video camera was hired as the technology we enjoy today was not widespread at the time. The film shows some great scenes of Macclesfield, many of which sadly no longer exist. There is footage from local pubs such as The George Hotel, The Bears Head and The White Lion.
The Macclesfield film also features the construction works for Tesco on Hibel road and the long gone Victoria Park flats. Have a bit of fun and enjoy the film Nonesong by Trevor Bailey and Lee Burgess. The film runs for about 30minutes so grab yourself a cuppa.
Macclesfield On Film
Many viewers of the film ask where the small tower is that features in the film. I have been informed it is Grinlow Tower, ( also known as Solomons Temple ), Buxton, and you see it as you drop into Buxton, when you get to A53 Leek road turn right and then take the next left to Harphur Hill ( Grin Low Road ) and then next on the left is a road to a caravan site and car park in a quarry where you can walk up to it. Alternatively you can walk from Pooles Cavern. Many thanks to Paul Oldfield for this information.
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Do you have any old photos or film of Macclesfield? If you would like to share it with the people of Macclesfield, please get in touch using the contact page. It would be great to create a collection of old Macclesfield for everyone to see.
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