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Clayton, Florence - Legion Queen of Marple391 viewsFlorence Clayton, Legion Queen of Marple, with her attendants. Provided by daughter Carole O'Halloran.
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Alan "the Paint" & Terry Retirement389 viewsAlan "the Paint" just before retirement and closure of Kennington's on Market Street on 4 April 2015. By Arthur Procter.
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Clayton, Mary384 viewsMary Clayton, nee Storer. Born in 1841 at the Bangs, Mellor. Died 19 April 1879. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Samuel Oldknow Momento380 viewsClose-up of a box commemorating Samuel Oldknow's role as High Sheriff for the County of Derby in 1824. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor Rose Queen 1948378 viewsBeryl Almonds, Mellor Rose Queen in 1948. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Daley, Philip 1966376 viewsMr Philip Daley, President of the Marple Community Centre Association and regional organiser for Oxfam from a feature in Cheshire Life May 1966. Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Rowbotton, John375 viewsJohn Rowbottom, village Blacksmith at Moor End. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Richardson family picnic at Greenclough Farm371 viewsThe Richardson family picnic taken at Greenclough Farm Strines sometime early 1900s. Provided by Graham Meakin, who says "This photo was recovered from a glass plate some time ago. My grandfather, Joel, is at top left head of the table next to his father Charles, and his brother Thomas to his left." Compare this to the accompanying photo of the same location in 2014.
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Dr W. F. Beech366 viewsSecretary of the Marple Ratepayers Association, Dr W F Beech at the site of Marple Hall in 1972. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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George Unwin365 viewsProfessor George Unwin, author of Samuel Oldknow and the Arkwights. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Kenneth Turner359 viewsKenneth Turner was the Council's Clerk in 1972, pictured here at the front of Hollins House. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Grace and Frank Marsden359 viewsFrank and Grace Marsden, landlord and landlady of the Oddfellows Arms from 1968. The pennies were collected for the Cripples Help Society. The customer on the right is Frank Wilson- his job being to knock over the pile which was collected in a sheet in front of the bar and then counted. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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