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Waterside417 viewsWaterside on the Macclesfield Canal, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lockside 1977-82417 viewsLockside in the late 1970 or early 1980s. Source Pete Robinson / Eddie Ashworth.
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Bridge No. 2 1995416 viewsBridge No. 2 on the Macclesfield Canal in 1995.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day416 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Lower Ridge Farm 1978415 viewsLower Ridge Farm on the Peak Forest Canal, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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British Legion 1978414 viewsThe "new" British Legion, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Possett Bridge Tree Planting 1979411 viewsCivic Society member Basil Sexton planting trees at Possett Bridge, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1979. Basil Sexton was one of the founding architects of the Civic Society and later chairman. Still a Life Member but now living in Grange-over-Sands.
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Bottom Lock House411 viewsBottom Lock House, above Lock No. 1 on the Peak Forest Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Jinks' Boatyard411 viewsA bill head / compliments slip from Jinks' Boatyard.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Top Lock 1978410 viewsBridge No. 1 at Top Lock, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Towpath Wall Repairs409 viewsTowpath Wall Repairs, from the Marple Civic Society Archives.
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Brick Bridge409 viewsBrick Bridge Cottage (Rose Lea) on the Peak Forest Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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