2020 has been unlike any year in living memory.
In July, Stockport’s Museums and Libraries coordinated a call-out to Stockport residents for objects representing their year. Responses came from a broad cross section of community groups and individuals, all of whom were feeling the impact in different ways.
Read their stories, see their objects and find out about their experience.
If you would like to add your 2020 story to our collections, please email us:
Becky Crawford stands outside St George’s church in Davenport. The photo was taken in April 2020 towards the start of the first lockdown, when...
It is important to acknowledge the difficulties many people had prior to the pandemic and how it made their situation much worse.
Leon wrote this poem during the first lockdown back in April 2020. His experience of lockdown was different to some of his friends, because...
This photograph was sent to us by Esther. It captures the unusual quiet outside many people witnessed in the first lockdown, whether through the...
Members of Stockport *Write out Loud took their monthly meetings online in March 2020. The poems they created reflected the situation, and they decided...
When lockdown ensued at the end of March 2020, and otherwise face to face meetings had to be postponed.
This rock snake in Cheadle was spotted by one of our Museum Officers. Each of the rocks has been decorated by someone with paint,...
School in 2020 has been a very different experience. Carers, parents, teachers and teaching assistants have had to adapt to home schooling, with remote...
Helen submitted their friend’s artwork for Stockport2020. Catherine Hayworth created this artwork early in the first lockdown. The mask is at the centre of...
The creative and self-employed sector have felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Angela and husband Jason are both self-employed creatives...
Jason Lock is a photographer and film maker. Jason’s work stopped during the lockdowns. This photo ‘The Goose Going for a Gander', was taken...
High Lane resident and photographer Katherine Nolan started to capture her neighbours with a photography project during the first lockdown in 2020.
This poem was submitted by Russel Price. Russel is 60 years old and works at Stepping Hill Hospital. Russel began writing poetry in the...
This graphic was put together for Louise and Oliver by Stacey Holloway Photography in May 2020, to represent their time in lockdown. The background...
Painting by ©Ali Hargreaves, 2020. Ali is a local artist and a former schoolteacher. Ali painted this artwork to represent the difficulties the deaf...
Photograph taken in Morrisons, Cheadle Heath in April 2020. Emma took these photos during lockdown. Empty shelves in shops and supermarkets was quite a...
This house in Edgeley was showing support for Black Trans Lives Matter, and Black Lives Matter, with home-made signs displayed in all the front...
Artwork, 'The Carer's Arms', © Lucy Burgess, 2020. Local artist Lucy Burgess painted and gifted this artwork to the Funky Monkey café in Davenport....
Vanessa sent us a few photographs which summed up lockdown for their family. Their daughter Isla created a very large rainbow which was displayed...
Artwork of Bramall Hall, ©Gavin Ferguson, 2020. During 2020 many workers were furloughed from their employment. Gavin was in this position and used the...
The Covid Wheelers are a cycling group made up of friends who wanted to get out and about on their bikes during lockdown.
A showcase of artwork by members of Arty Kind who met in person prior to the pandemic. Their group leader, Lisa received funding from...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-Administered Test instructions. This set of instructions was for a test taken by Elizabeth. Elizabeth's daughter is a keyworker in Stockport.
An unopened envelope given to us by Joseph Clough. It contains the first hard copy of Government information about Covid-19 which was posted to...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-Administered Test instructions. These instructions are from Jen, a self-employed carer who took a test after feeling unwell.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Home test instructions. Katherine had a high temperature of 38.7°, and requested a Coronavirus home test. The instructions are slightly different to...
A photography zine ‘Stockport in Solitude’ created by ©Jake Bowden 2020.
This NHS keyring was made at home by the donor, Joanne Wall. Joanne said “I made them as I’m shielding and wanted to show...
Donated by Krysia Kaczmarska, Knitted by Linda Cornes Parker. These items were knitted by Linda Cornes Parker, who is part of a local group...
These signs were made by Louise Hudson and her wife Emily Godfrey in Edgeley, Stockport, and taken to the Black Lives Matter peaceful protest...
Print, 'How We Live' (1/25) by ©Jackie Wagg, 2020 ; Print, 'Blue Viaduct' (1/25) by ©Jackie Wagg, 2020; Print, 'Viaduct in Sunshine' (1/25) by...
A Calendar for 2021 made by Stockport resident Valerie. During lockdown Valerie was inspired by the art challenge set by the Getty Museum in...
