Above is the fifth in our series challenging readers to identify where in the village particular photos were taken.
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Several people guessed it was taken at Alderley Edge Cricket Club whilst many also thought it was the De Trafford Arms. Only one member, Vince Chadwick, guessed correctly.
Alderley Edge resident Doug Beresford, who has written a book on the subject, has kindly provided the interesting information below about the history of the building which is believed to be the oldest purpose built Scout Hall in the country.
In February 1912 a subscription scheme was set up inviting members of the public to subscribe towards the building of a Scout Hall and announced in The Advertiser. By 16th February that year £792:11:-d had been promised.
By early May 1912 the Advertiser reported - "The building of the Boy Scouts' Drill Hall is rapidly progressing. The hall is being erected in a field adjoining the Royal Oak Hotel, and the window casements have already been put in."
It had been hoped that the Chief Scout, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, would be able to come and open the Hall officially, but this was not possible. It was decided to open the Hall informally (on the basis that Sir Robert Baden-Powell could arrive and complete the official opening when time permnitted). The Hall, therefore, was opened for business somewhat quietly on Saturday, 17th August 1912.
In mid-November 1912 Sir Robert Baden-Powell (with his wife, Lade Olave) was in Macclesfield on Scouting business and the Alderley Edge Scout Leaders went along to show him pictures of the Hall and to request his attendance in the not-too-distant future to open it officially. He was delighted with the facilities the Hall provided and promised to visit as soon as time permitted.
On Friday 5th December 1913 Miss Baden-Powell (Sir Robert's sister), in her capacity of Chief Guide at that period, visited the Wesleyan Schoolroom to review the Girl Guides. She then went on to visit the Scout Hall and inspect the Scouts themselves.
On 5th June 1915 Sir Robert Baden-Powell at last arrived in Alderley Edge in person to open the Scout Hall officially. Whilst there he presented Scoutmaster W.M. Tipping with a handsome walking stick, and inspected both the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides who paraded before him that day.
On Monday 15th January 1917 villagers discovered the Scout Hall ablaze. To this day the cause of the fire is not known. The village Fire Station was situated a little higher up Heyes Lane from where the field of the Scout Hall was situated and after the firemen were alerted they did their best to save the Hall. Being wooden, the Hall suffered badly. The interior was practically destroyed and the roof fell in.
Isaac Massey & Sons, the local builders, undertook the rebuilding of the portion of Hall destroyed by fire, commencing work in August 1917 and aiming to complete by the end of September. As far as I know this schedule was adhered to.