Stockport Heritage Trust is a charity set up in 1987 to promote and encourage the regeneration of Stockport's heritage. This blog is a forum for news, discussion, and information. If you wish to know more contact us at stockportheritage@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Heritage Centre's 10th Birthday
Stockport Heritage Trust celebrated it's 10th birthday on Sat 5th September with an unveiling ceremony. Ann Coffey, Member of Parliament for Stockport, officially presented St. Mary's Church with a new noticeboard, paid for by the Trust to commemorate their ten year partnership.
The celebrations continued inside the church where she also opened the new 1939 exhibition "The Outbreak of War".
The evening celebrations were held in St. Andrew's Church Hall were Iain Maclean and Roger Scoones both spoke briefly about how the Heritage Centre came about and what it has meant to both organizations, working together.
To view Iain's speech click on the link below.
Iain's speech