Changes in Gatley over the last 30 years

I am updating the History of Gatley in Pictures written by Frank & Terreta Mitchell and published by St James Church in 1981. I make no claim to emulate the historical research skills of the Mitchells but I do have the advantage of numerous witnesses to the changes in the period I am covering. I believe that as someone who has known the village during that period your thoughts and observations combined with others with similar and different view points would help me to produce a rounded narrative to accompany the pictorial records of that time. I have listed below some headings which may stimulate particular memories for you but please do not feel that these are exclusive.

• Transport
• Shopping
• Restaurants
• Take Aways
• Public Buildings
• Religious Buildings
• Housing Developments
• Education/School Buildings
• Gatley Hill House
• Conservation Issues
• Green Space
• Local Characters
• Community Events
• Library Provision
• Provision for Minority Groups
• Youth Organisations
• Local/National Government Boundaries

I would be grateful for your views or memories on any or all of the above as they have affected Gatley. I cannot guarantee to include all items submitted but those used will be acknowledged.

I hope to begin collating the material supplied towards the end of February 2010.

Martin Davey

Please let me have your input by mail or email to;