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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


Brass Band Northern Area Championships 2013


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Marple and Hawk Green band competed against each other for the first time in their history at Blackpool on the 10th of March 2013. There were sixteen bands competing in the third section of the Northern area Championship. Marple played 15th and were first and Hawk Green played 3rd came a very respectable third.

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Marple Carnival 2013


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The theme for Marple's 51st Carnival was SHOWTIME and featured a Skate Park Event arranged by Friends of Marple Memorial Park as part of their project to upgrade the skate park. As always, if you took any good shots on the day, please send them in to added to this album.

269 files, last one added on Oct 15, 2013
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Locks Festival 2013


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The biannual Marple Locks Festival on Sunday 30 June 2013 was once again blessed with fine weather. The photos in this album show what an enjoyable and relaxing day everyone managed to have. If you have any good photos from the day then please get in touch.

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Chadkirk Festival 2013


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The 17th Chadkirk festival on Sunday 28 July delivered a day filled with live music, fantastic shows and demonstrations. A variety of stalls including crafts and hand made goods in the gardens of Chadkirk’s picturesque setting provided the perfect backdrop for an amazing family day out.

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Hawk Green Cricket 2013


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Michael Vaughan led a team of veteran cricketers against Hawk Green in a t20 at the Hawk Green Cricket Club on Monday 19 August 2013.

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Mellor Mill Heritage Day 2013


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Fact and Fun at the Roman Lakes on 8 September 2013 with Mellor Archaeological Trust and Friends of Our Valley including Tours of the latest excavations, tours of the three areas of Samuel Oldknow's industrial and domestic complex. Also Talks, Theatre, Videos, Entertainment and Refreshments with Hog Roast and Beer Tent!

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Marple Festival 2013


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2013's Marple Festival was a mini-festival focused mainly around the Food and Drink Day over the weekend of 13 to 15 September. There were events on the Market Street Precinct on the Saturday with bands playing at "Marplebury" on Derby Way 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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Christmas 2013


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An album for Christmas 2013 Events including Santa's arrival on New Horizons on 6th December, the Marple Christmas Cracker and Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland on Saturday 7th December, the Santa Dash on Sunday 8th December, the Santa Train from Rose Hill, St Martin's Christmas Tree Festival and any other local Christmas events. Send in your best Christmas shots.

172 files, last one added on Dec 16, 2013
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Rose Hill Station in winter3367 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 - 092904 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 Fire2866 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.
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Hawk Green Reading Rooms2621 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.
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Crash on Brabyns Brow2611 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.
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All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2403 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 Festival2382 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 1940s2275 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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Day 09 - BIG Party!Family Fun Day BIG Party at Marple Cricket Club. By Arthur Procter.
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Marple Festival 2018Busking at Marple Festival, by Arthur Procter.
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Ride of Remembrance 2021Marple's Ride of Remembrance on Sunday 24th October 2021. By Arthur Procter.
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Chadkirk Festival 2012Chadkirk Festival on Sunday 29 July 2012 by Arthur Procter.
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Marple Carnival 2013OMG Lions and Tigers, by Arthur Procter.
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Marple Carnival 2022Marple Carnival photo by Arthur Procter.
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Marple Fire Station Car Wash March 2014Charity fund-raising Car Wash at Marple Fire Station in March 2014. By Arthur Procter.
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Marple Carnival 1980sMarple Carnival Parade in the late-1980s. Provided by Ray Noble.

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