I've just found this. My father was boiler fireman there from just after the war until Sterling Mouldings took it over and he was transferred to the Tower Mill in the valley. That was in the early 60s because he got his 10 years Rolex Watch from them in 1971, he died in 1972. I used to go into work with him sometimes on a Sunday when he had to check the fires and damp them down ready for Monday start up. It was fascinating and we'd go on all the floors and onto the engine itself. Jim Price was chief engineer when it was in full swing in the 50s and I believe the engine was the 2nd most powerful in Lancashire and probably Britain at around 19500 HP. Correct me if I'm wrong please. Brings back a lot of memories does that although sad to see it being destroyed.

I briefly worked a vacation job at the Queen Mill in 1966, then, Sterling Moldings. I remember its demise as a cotton mill in the late 50's/early 60's. The machinery smashed and many of the community ravaging the scrap piles for the oily floorboards as it made superb fire lighting sticks. During the job, which must be one of the filthiest I have ever had, I decided to go to the top of the 'crown' of the tower of the mill, a wonderful and exciting experience and frequent peaceful lunch venue.

i worked at AEG which was facing the Queen Mill, they began taking it down in1979, floor by floor. I remember all the mess and work from my office

ive lived on lodge lane for almost 20 years now, and I had no idea that where morrisons is now, used to be this huge mill! its fascinating!

I never worked there but I have friends who did, it's such a waste of a great building. (Lived on Railway Street)

i vaguely remember Queen Mill it was being demolished around July 1983 you could see it from my aunties house at Ridge Hill Stalybridge i wanted to watch it but i was too young to go on my own so many have now gone in that 25 yrs Atlas, Cedar, Curzon, Hurst (Rhm) Park Mills, Victor beautifully built and all gone very sad!

I was in this Mill in 1974

At least its not all that bad to be fair. You could have an ASDA on the site, that would wreck the whole Northen feel.

I live 5 minutes from there