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Marple souvenirsA trio of Marple china souvenirs collected by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023
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Ink well found in Marple Memorial ParkAn ink well found buried in Marple Memorial Park c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023
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Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023


Marple's Changing Face


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Visit the main website to view the Marple's Changing Face presentation by Gordon Mills.

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Stockport Road (Northwest)


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Stockport Road (Southeast)


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District Centre


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Market Street & Derby Way


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Hollins Mill & Estate


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Church Lane


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Station Road and Brabyns Brow


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Nab Top Sanatorium3942 viewsNab Top Sanatorium, now Marple Dale Nursing Home. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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West Towers / Almonds3565 viewsHotel West Towers / Almonds Restaurant makes way for "progress".
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Woodville School 1960s3062 viewsWoodville School, now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Buxton Lane Campus. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bunker's Hill2956 viewsAn early view of Bunker's Hill.
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Marple Station North Platform2910 viewsThe north platform in 1969.
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Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-07: Shops on Market Street2906 viewsShops on Market Street looking little different to today. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.
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Beechwood Manor2888 viewsBeechwood Manor was home to Edward Ross J.P., Secretary of the M.S.L. from 1850 to 1892. He had a private footpath to Marple Station, descending to the line after crossing the footbridge that can be seen in the background.
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Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-13: Pineapple Inn2858 viewsThe Pineapple Inn on Market Street. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

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Marple Station Improvements 2012-04-04 Marple Station improvements in progress on 4 April 2012. By Arthur Procter.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (21)Marple Station. LMS Black Five 4-6-0 no. 45073. This train is the Liverpool to Harwich boat train, steam hauled from Manchester to Sheffield.
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Trains in Marple c1960-63 (07)Marple South Tunnel. LMS Black Five 4-6-0 no. 45000.
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Union RoomsAn early view of the Union Rooms, now the Regent Cinema, before the buildings next door were constructed. Notice also the lodge at the entrance to what is now Memorial Park. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 14 May 2011.
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Hibbert LaneA close-up view of Hibbert Lane near the United Reformed Church provided by Janet Homes.
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W. B. Hodgkinson Retirement February 1920The first of a pair of photos of the staff at Hollins Mill during W. B. Hodginson's retirement - the key to joining this and the next picture is the man at the front with the large moustache. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell.
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Trinity Methodist ChapelTrinity Methodist Chapel to the left, centre Hollins Mill Chimney and right Emily Street backyards and toilets. Provided by Ray Noble.
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Chapel CottagesA previously unseen image of Chapel Cottages, now demolished, taken from outside Chapel Houses. The Marple Technical Institute (Bobbin Mill) and one of the Ring o' Bells cottages can be seen in the background behind the lady on the right.

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