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Marple Urban District 1937 Coronation cupA cup presented to someone by Marple Urban District Council to commemorate the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023
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Marple Urban District 1937 Coronation cupA cup presented to someone by Marple Urban District Council to commemorate the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023
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Marple Urban District 1937 Coronation cupA cup presented to someone by Marple Urban District Council to commemorate the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023
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Marple 1911 coronation teapotA Marple teapot commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker. Marple Local History Society has one of these in their archives with a matching biscuit barrel. Dec 18, 2023
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Marple 1911 coronation teapotA Marple teapot commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker. Marple Local History Society has one of these in their archives with a matching biscuit barrel. Dec 18, 2023
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Marple 1911 coronation teapotA Marple teapot commemorating the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker. Marple Local History Society has one of these in their archives with a matching biscuit barrel. Dec 18, 2023
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Ride of Remembrance 2022Marple's Ride of Remembrance on Sunday 23rd October 2022. By Arthur Procter.Oct 26, 2022
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Ride of Remembrance 2022Marple's Ride of Remembrance on Sunday 23rd October 2022. By Arthur Procter.Oct 26, 2022


Hawk Green Maypole 2017


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Hawk Green Residents Association Mayday Festival 2017 was held on "The Green" on Sunday 14th May. The festival included the crowning of the May Queen and King, entertainment from Hawk Green Brass Band, Bubble Man and Children's Games. Well done HGRA!

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Marple Carnival 2017


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The theme for Marple's 55th Carnival was Marple's Movie Magic and it was blessed with fabulous weather throughout the day on Saturday 17 June. In addition to all teh Movie Stars on show, a group of Team Extreme Sports Stars were performing on the skatepark too. As always, if you took any good shots on the day, please send them in to be added to this album.

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Mellor Mill Fact and Fun Day 2017


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A Fact and Fun Day at Mellor Mill and Roman Lakes, with guided tours of the Mill, music, food and drink and lots of things for the children to do. A great day raising funds for Mellor Archaeological Trust and Friends of Our Valley too.

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Marple Festival 2017


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The 2017 Marple Food and Drink Festival was once again organised by Marple Business Forum and tempted thousands of people to a busy Market Street to sample the delights of the very best of local food and drink suppliers.

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Christmas 2017


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An album for Christmas 2017 Events including Santa's arrival on New Horizons, Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland, the Santa Dash, St Martin's Christmas Tree Festival and any other local Christmas events. Send in your best Christmas shots.

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Launch of Treeptops Exhibition 2018


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Marple Local History Society’s exhibition “From cripples holiday home to orthopaedic hospital” at Marple Library was formally opened by the Mayor of Stockport on Saturday, 12th May 2018. The exhibition then ran from 12th May to 19th May during normal library open hours.

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Hawk Green Maypole 2018


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Hawk Green Residents Association Mayday Festival 2018 was held on "The Green" on Sunday 13th May. The festival included the crowning of the May Queen and King, entertainment from Hawk Green Brass Band, Maypole Dancing and Children's Games. Well done HGRA!

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Friends of Rose Hill Station Art Project


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Working with local artist Tracy McGuiness-Kelly, Friends of Rose Hill Station are undertaking an exciting project to involve the community in creating a mural for the car park at Rose Hill Station.

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Rose Hill Station in winter3344 viewsThe severe winter of 1947 brings chaos to the trains at Rose Hill Station - You can just make out the chimney of the Railway pub in the background.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 092890 viewsThe Queen meets the young people of Marple in May 1968. The young lady between the Queen and the girl guide is Diane Chew. Can you identify any of the others?
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Bowling Green Fire2857 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.
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Hawk Green Reading Rooms2615 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.
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Crash on Brabyns Brow2604 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.
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All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2396 viewsFresh paella cooked in huge pans plus samples from newly opened deli/cafe, cheeses, biscuits, tarts, quiches, olives and ice creams. By A. Procter.
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Ridge Quarry Music Festival2374 viewsHuge crowds enjoy a Music Festival in the Ridge Quarry in the early 1900s, quite likely the same event as in our other picture which is dated 1909.
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Snow in the 1940s2263 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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Hawk Green Maypole EventHawk Green May Festival on the Green, Sunday 15 May 2016. By Arthur Procter.
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Remembrance Sunday 2018Remembrance Day Service, 11th November 2018, Memorial Park. Taken by David Burridge.
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Romiley Young Farmer Show 2012Romiley Young Farmers Show at Gothic Farm on Sunday 9 September 2012. By Mark Whittaker.
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Hawk Green Maypole EventHawk Green May Festival on the Green, Sunday 10 May 2015. By Arthur Procter.
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Marple Carnival 2014Carnival Parade, by Arthur Procter.
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Winter 2009/10Marple Viaduct in the winter of 2009/10.
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Marple Carnival 2018Marple Carnival in Memorial Park, by Arthur Procter.
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Hawk Green Pass the BatonFun Day at Hawk Green on 7 July 2012 as part of the borough of Stockport's Pass the Baton event. Photo by Arthur Procter.

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