The Georgian mansion was due to be demolished.

As the home was too big for the vicar, the church authorities wanted to replace it with a smaller modern house.

Giant earthmovers were busy levelling the land ready for redevelopment for housing.

The Rowley Rag rock was slowly disappearing as it was used for road making.

The photograph shows opencast working.

Ann Hathaway’s Cottage was nearby.

The photograph shows two fire officers taking a break in a charred clearing after fighting a fire.

The photograph shows a man standing on a roof looking over the sanctuary.

The photograph shows Mrs Parks holding sheaves of paper on an overgrown footpath.