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H/FGB

F.G. Battye Collection

Councillor F.G. Battye, J.P., of Dobcross New Road, Dobcross, was a Labour member of Saddleworth Council for 14 years and held various offices in the Colne Valley and Saddleworth Labour Party; he was also an active member of many committees and organisations, including the Yorkshire Wool Research Council. A local man, he joined the Saddleworth & District Weavers’ and Woollen Textile Workers’ Association in 1934 as a collector/organiser and became Secretary in 1947. He died on December 31st, 1972 at the age of 66.

H/ELE

E.L. Edwards of Evesham, Worcester, Collection.

Saddleworth Historical Society holds the substantial archives which Mr Edwards collected and collated over a period of many years. They comprise :-

1. Five volumes of material largely related to Dobcross in Saddleworth.

2. A catalogue of some 2,900 letters – all concerned with his researches.

3. Three volumes (in 8 parts) entitled “Saddleworth and its Surroundings”.

4. A collection of source and supplementary material.