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Stockport in the Great War (Paperback)
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Stockport in the Great War (Paperback)
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List price R311
Loot Price R284
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You Save R27 (9%)
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Interest in the theft of cucumbers initially took precedence over
news that war had been declared, but Stockport rallied quickly.
Wakes week was cancelled, the local 6th Battalion of the Cheshires
went to the Front and the town transformed half of its schools into
much-needed military hospitals. Admirably, the remaining schools
coped with double the number of children but education suffered
little. At the time, Stockport was two towns; the millscapes around
the Mersey and the Goyt and the wealthier genteel suburbs bordering
the Cheshire countryside. Economy and efficiency in the use of food
and fuel was preached in the local paper alongside advertisements
for silks, satins, velvets, furs and evening gowns. The cotton and
hatting trades, transport and agriculture, suffered badly from loss
of resources and manpower but resisted the use of female labour
with great hostility. Food, fuel and lighting restrictions caused
problems and there were accusations of profiteering and hoarding.
Always in competition with Manchester, Stockport folk did things
their way. Following Zeppelin attacks on the east coast, street
lights were ordered to be partially shaded.Manchester shaded its
lights from the top, while Stockport shaded its lights from the
bottom, causing confusion in the darkened streets below and
prompting one wit to write that while Manchester was expecting
attacks from Zeppelins, Stockport was clearly expecting attacks
from submarines. However, despite much political and material
disaffection, the townsfolk united firmly against the kaiser. This
book is is a timely reminder of how the local community worked
together to provide munitions for the war, food parcels and
comforts for the troops while 'keeping the home fires burning.'
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