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People
This section will mainly reflect people who are no longer with us, this is for legal reasons, however from time to time there will be others included for a special mention, for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Jonah Cottrell : Stonemason, who recorded the lives of the deceased in stone throughout the Parish, his outstanding example of the art of stone carving must be the war memorial, proudly it stands at the junction of High Street and John Street, giving testament to the brave young men of two world wars whose lives were lost.

Georgie Weston : General Grocer. Who sold everything a household needed. From Disinfectant, mousetraps, candles, step stones, dolly dyes, clothes pegs, soft-soap he also talked a lot of this.

Bill Hall : Coal Merchant - Coach Operator : Bill would sometimes combine the two and deliver coal in the bus, an inventive mechanic he kept a 1949 Morris Commercial Wagon on the road until his death a few years ago.

John Bailey : Farmer, Of Knypersley Park Farm, Built like the proverbial brick outhouse, I have seen him carry a 5 gallon can of diesel bear hug style from Red Cross Garage back to the farm, while holding a conversation and never miss a beat.

Spurgie Beech : Fish Fryer, On Saturday nights after a visit to the local cinema, you had a choice catch the last bus home or have fish and chips, needless to say we always walked home and Spurgie's were the best.

Cyril Machin : Baker, who's activities filled the air with that wonderful smell only new baked bread can provide, nice one Cyril.

Reg Yoxall : Bus Driver, who is remembered for that memorable run from Congleton to Biddulph at high speed, I think it was near to closing time at the pub and Reg wanted a quick one.

Arthur Fryer : Headmaster, a fair enough soul although he did beat children with a Bamboo stick, a practice that would not be accepted today.

William(Billy) Booth : Undertaker, a generous man who never had a client come back and complain.

Mr. & Mrs. Rutter : Sweet shop Owners, who also made the most delicious ice cream, a major contribution to the childhood of every child who licked one.

Funny Harry : Who assisted with the Carrying of a hen cote, half way up Tunstall Road someone asked where Harry was and a voice came from inside, I'm in here carrying the perches.


Sid Times(Hulme) : News Agent, Who delivered news papers from early morning until late evening, when he wasn't doing that you could find him supporting the wall in the bar of The Rose and Crown.

Eddy Bread(Evans): Bakery Rounds man, Come hail, rain or shine, delivered the bread on time, in my case 4 o'clock in the afternoon, last known whereabouts Shopkeeper in Woore.


Fact: The former President of the United States of America George Washington grew Marijuana in his garden.
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