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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

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

Ride of Remembrance 2022Marple's Ride of Remembrance on Sunday 23rd October 2022. By Arthur Procter.Oct 26, 2022

Hawk Green Pass the Baton

As part of 'THE PASS THE BATON' events in the borough's parks and green spaces, Hawk Green Residents Association held a Fun Day on The Green on Saturday 7th July 2012. Events included Races, Games, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Hook a Duck, Dancers, Exhibitions, Tug of war and various stalls.

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Shaw Cairn Open Day 2012

Shaw Cairn is an early Bronze Age burial ground on Mellor Moor. Finds there include cremated bones, amber beads, pottery and flint knives. Excavation of the cairn and surrounding is an ongoing project by the Mellor Archaeological Trust. The photos in this album are from the MAT Open Weekend on 21 & 22 July 2012.

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Chadkirk Festival 2012 / Opening of Chadkirk Bridge

On Sunday 29 July during the Chadkirk Festival the new Bridge for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders was officially opened by Alan Newton, a Stockport man who won a cycling bronze medal for Great Britain at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.

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Romiley Young Farmers Show 2012

Romiley Young Farmers Show held it's second annual event in September at Gothic Farm, off Compstall Road. It's great to see this well supported local event back on track after several years of wash-outs and we hope it goes from strength to strength. We'd be delighted to add your photos from the show to this album to illustrate the many facets of this great local event.

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Marple Festival 2012

Marple's Third Festival was a mini-festival focused mainly around the Food and Drink Day over the weekend of 21 to 23 September 2012. There were events on the Market Street Precinct on the Friday and Saturday and a weekend-long beer festival at Marple Cricket Club. This album captures the best moments from the Festival taken by local photographers. Please send in yours.

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Handover of Iron Age Ditch 2012

A section of Ann and John Hearle's garden at the Old Vicarage, Mellor, was handed over to the people of Stockport on Sunday 30 September 2012. The piece of land contains the exposed part of an Iron-Age ditch with a bridge over from the Roman Garden to the far side with Interpretation Boards.

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Pride in Marple Awards 2012

The second "Pride in Marple Awards" were presented by Marple Area Committee at High Lane Village Hall on 7 November 2012. The photographs in this album were taken by Mike Frisbee and reproduced with his permission. If you'd like to purchase copies go to www.fris.co.uk and enter password "marple 2012".

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Christmas 2012

An album for Christmas 2012 Events including the Santa Train on Saturday 1st December, Santa's arrival on New Horizons on 7th December, the Marple Christmas Cracker and Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland on Saturday 8th December and any other local Christmas events. Send in your best Christmas shots.

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Rose Hill Station in winter3372 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.

Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 092907 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?

Bowling Green Fire2868 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.

Hawk Green Reading Rooms2622 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.

Crash on Brabyns Brow2612 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.

All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2404 viewsFresh paella cooked in huge pans plus samples from newly opened deli/cafe, cheeses, biscuits, tarts, quiches, olives and ice creams. By A. Procter.

Ridge Quarry Music Festival2384 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.

Snow in the 1940s2276 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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St Martin's Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas Tree Festival at St Martin's Church on 1 December. By Arthur Procter.

Hawk Green May Day Festival 2014May Day Festival and WWI Commemoration at Hawk Green on 17 May 2014. By Arthur Procter.

Groups 09 - 1651 and 03 - 1398Group 9, Col. Henry Bradshawe and his crew to the left and Sir Richard de Vernon and his Archers to the right.

Oldknow 200 Exhibition - 10Displays in the Oldknow 200 exhibition.

Remembrance Sunday 2019Remembrance Sunday Service, 10th November 2019, Memorial Park. Taken by Arthur Procter.

Platinum Jubilee Street PartyQueen's Platinum Jubilee Street Party Friday 3rd June 2022, by Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 1994Bill Western during the 1994 Carnival Parade. provided by Ray Noble.

St Martin's Christmas Tree FestivalSt Martin's Christmas Tree Festival by Mark Whittaker.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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