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Crowd at the Crown1044 viewsThe Crown at Hawk Green around WW1. Note the mesh over the windows to protect them from the cricket played at that time on the Green. The giant of a man sat in the middle is probably Jabez Shaw the landlord.
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Unknown Group1035 viewsAn unknown group of Marple Gentlemen in 1918.
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Marple Urban District Council1035 viewsDignitaries from Marple Urban District Council pose outside the council offices on Market Street (NatWest Bank) with a local soldier, Christmas 1914.
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Hawk Green Cricket Team1013 viewsHawk Green Cricket Team.
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Marple Defense Corps 19151013 viewsAn enlarged view of the right-hand side of the full Marple Defense Corps picture to get a better look at the faces.
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Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club1009 viewsBrabyns Lawn Tennis Club at the beginning of the 20th Century.
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St. Mary's RC School982 viewsSt Marys Catholic School in Marple Bridge, taken in the early 1950s according to Bill Beard, who was one of the pupils in this class!
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Marple Defense Corps 1915974 viewsA new copy of the Marple Defense Corps taken on 27th February 1915 but wereabouts on the railway was it taken?
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St. Mary's RC School966 viewsAnother group from St Marys Catholic School in Marple Bridge around the early 1950s.
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Marple Swimming Club 1957/58959 viewsA great shot of Marple Swimming Club, so good we've included a larger version - just click on the picture to see it. The girl sitting on the pool side next to the edge is Jane Stobo (who sent a copy of the photo) and behind her the smaller boy sitting on the diving board is her step brother, Christopher Cooke. Can you name any others?
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Crowd on Town Street949 viewsGreat photo of the corner of Town Street, Marple Bridge, in the 1920-30s. Used by Peter and Ann Hearle for the cover of "Then & Now".
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St. Mary's RC School First Communion Class 1951936 viewsBack Row L-R: Unknown, Jennifer Froggett, Margaret Scholes, Father Williamson, Ann Whitham, unknown, unknown. Front Row: David Sandall, unknown, David Backhouse, William Beard, Francis Barnet. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 31 July 2010.
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