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Bradley, Lily - Christmas Fairies!These two ladies are photographed in what used to be the Little Gem Cinema near to the Hatters Public House. The lady on the left is Lily Bradley and they worked in the Star Sign factory.Mar 21, 2008
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Strines Hockey Team 1922/23A marvellous photo of Strines Ladies Hockey Club 1st Team during the 1922-23 season.Feb 09, 2008
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Society of Marple Artists 1973The photo above was taken at the 5th SMA Annual Exhibition in 1973, from left to right are : Mrs. N. Smith (Secretary), L.S. Lowry (Hon. M.A), Donald Raynor R.B.A, R.I., F.R.S.A (President).Feb 09, 2008
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Sheldon's BakersSheldon Bakers and Grocer of Marple, from l to r: James, William and Arthur James.Jan 27, 2008
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Town Street CollapseA photo of the collapse of Town Street, Marple Bridge taken in 1991.Jan 27, 2008
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Lumb HouseA hand coloured postcard showing visitors to Roman Lakes milling around Lumb House.Jan 27, 2008
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Lock No. 09A postcard showing Lock 9 on Station Road / Brabyns Brow with St. Martin's Old Vicarage behind. The card is incorrectly labelled "Top Lock".Jan 27, 2008
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Harold Shaw, ButcherButcher Harold Shaw of Marple Bridge proudly displays his produce.Jan 27, 2008
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Compstall Market PlaceCompstall Market Place with Saint Paul's Church in the background.Jan 27, 2008
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Canal ViewA view across the open spaces from the Macclefield Canal to All Saints' Church. The card is postmarked 1965 but the picture seems older than that.Jan 27, 2008
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Prince of Wales Investiture Parade 1911Brown's Social Wheeler queue on Willow Grove, we think waiting to join a parade to celebrate the Prince of Wales Investiture in 1911. Those odd things on the front of the bikes are 3 feathers blurred by the long exposure.Jan 19, 2008
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Ridge Quarry Music FestivalHuge 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.Jan 19, 2008
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