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The Buzzard (from Damsteads)The Buzzard, Mellor in the mid-1950s, with two people (see comment below) at the top of the tree. Provided by Stuart Botterman.09/18/24 at 06:30Mark: From Ann Papageorgiou: The 'people' wavi...
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Mellor School Centenary 1980Mellor School Centenary on new building in 1980. Cllr Harvey Cooke opener. 2nd from left John Taylor (see comment). 3rd from left: Jack Brady, Miles Arnfield, Mrs Cooke, Rev R Phillips, Mrs Phillips, Headmaster. From Marple Local History Society Archives. 10/14/22 at 04:47Mark: From Beryl Shepherd: The picture of the Mellor sch...
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Mill Brow CarnivalNot a real policeman but George Beard taking part in a Mill Brow Carnival. George lived at 2 Holly Vale for many years. Provided by Martin Cross via Marple Local History Society Archives.09/29/22 at 06:41Mark: Martin Cross says: The lean-to shown on this pictu...
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Minors Arms / Jordan Arms, MellorThe Jordan Arms at Jordan Wall Nook, Mellor but thought to have been known as the "Minors Arms", probably due to nearby coal mines. See comments for more details. From Marple Local History Society Archives.06/17/18 at 15:31Mark: Comment from Bill Beard: The map link below gives ...
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All Saints' ChurchAn unusual angle on All Saints' Old Church not long before demolition. From Marple Local History Society Archives. 08/24/16 at 16:09Hilary Atkinson: Joyce Taylor, daughter of Geoffrey and Rosemary Ta...
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Mellor Recreation GroundAlthough labelled on the card itself "Marple Bridge" this is actually Mellor Recreation Ground. From Marple Local History Society Archives.01/11/14 at 07:55Mark: From Ray Noble: It is in Mellor we used it in 1945...
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Forge Bank Mill - InsideFrank Curtis (identified for us by Kevin Moors - see comment) inside Forge Bank Mill (Spade Forge). From Marple Local History Society Archives.06/26/13 at 19:25kevin moors: The gentlleman is Frank Curtis who restored the Fo...
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Strines Print Works?This photo is from the Strines Print Works folder in Marple Local History Society Archives. It's thought that they may be a group of Manchester scientists. Names available are: Standing from left to right - 1 J.B. Dancer; 3 T.H. Neville; 5 J.P. Joule. See comments for more information.01/26/13 at 12:33Mark: Comment from Bill Beard: This could be a group of ...
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Trinity Methodist Church GroupNot certain if this is a wedding or a group in fancy dress outside the Trinity Methodist Church but we do have a list of names - see the comments. Provided by Ray Noble.01/13/13 at 20:07Mark: L-R, Back row: Mrssrs (sic) Birtles, Bagshaw, Lott...
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Bardsley Knowle, Compstall"Bardsley Knowle" at Compstall - It seems that this property is on School Lane and is known as Bardsley Knoll (not Knowle). From Marple Local History Society Archives.11/25/12 at 08:12Mark: It seems that this property is on School Lane and ...
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All Saints' Church PlanA plan showing the outline of the very first church at All Saints' within the envelope of the old Georgian church. From Marple Local History Society Archives. 03/24/11 at 20:49Noel Brindley: Rev. John Jones was dissatisfied by the Anglican C...
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Marple BridgeA hand coloured postcard of Marple Bridge some time before the bridge was widened in 1930. From Marple Local History Society Archives.03/20/11 at 20:39Noel Brindley: On Saturday 23rd July 1748 there was a great storm...
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