Chateau Mcely Gallery: Historic images of village and people

Keeping the tradition

Life hasn't changed all that much in the village of Mcely. Fewer railroads and faster post (and you will be pleased to know the local fire department has modernised!); but many of the traditional industries of forestry, brick making, farming still go on.

We have collected images from as far back as the mid 19th century (when photography was in its infancy) to give you a rare insight into the daily lives of our forebears.

Mcely historical

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Historic images of village and people

19th c Farmers in front of house number "10" in the village	1875 panorama of Mcely village	Garden parties meant something different in 1925

Turn of the 20th century rural view of Mcely	19th century view of the village common	The local pub & village shop in 1915

1938 view of Mcely	The 1933 fire company	The local brickworks were a major employer

Vista over Mcely	The house at number 124	Grave of Mrs F Fryc

The local postman in front of the chateau	1938 view of Mcely	Confirmation class with the bishop

Peasant farmers	1922 Mcely school class	Wartime amateur acting company

A 1928 postcard	19th century hunting party	1935 Sokol (voluntary sports club)

1938 image of Mcely	view of Mcely from the hills	A 1914 Sokol membership in traditional uniform

The regional train marshalling yard	The 1926 firemen	Brickworks from early 20th century

Rare early photo of 1885 village school class	The post office and postmen from 1913	Village viewpoint

Sawmill workers and clerks	Another day at the brick works	Mr Doubek works the plough

1910 Postcard featuring the highlights of Mcely!	School class, year unknown	Unknown subject outside of Chateau

Another rare mid-19th c photograph of the 1824 school house


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