Most viewed
ridge.jpg
The Ridge Quarry2144 viewsThe Ridge Quarry on Ridge Road, between Hawk Green and the Romper.
1949Guides3rdMarple2.jpg
Guides, 3rd Marple 19492126 views3rd Marple Guides in 1949, unfortunately no names known. provided by John Rishworth, so perhaps sister Beryl is one of them.
mlhs_brabyns-brow-station.jpg
Heydays of Marple Station2123 viewsA view of Marple Station on Brabyns Brow, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
memories-of-marple.jpg
Early Memories of Marple2117 viewsThe cover of Memories of Mellor with Barbara Hambleton, the 28 minute video featured in this album that was filmed by Gordon Mills in 1996. The video is divided into 3 segments for ease of viewing.
picture21.jpg
Sundial Cottage2115 viewsSundial Cottage, High Lane.
picture04.jpg
Shepley Lane2107 viewsA 17th Century house on Shepley Lane, Hawk Green.
CastleBrow.jpg
Castle Brow2091 viewsA newspaper cutting showing the widening of Compstall Road, between Marple Bridge and the Windsor Castle, date unknown.
CompstallHall.jpg
Compstall Hall2088 viewsCompstall Hall at time when it was a convalescence and holiday home.
gypsyfair1.jpg
The Gypsy Fair (at Rose Hill House)2088 views'The Gypsy Fair' - taken at a 3 day festival run by the Marple Congregational Church in the grounds of Rose Hill House, home of the Johnson family. Margaret Cochran is kneeling far right, and her sister Helen next to her with the tambourine. Margaret's daughter Beth Bainbridge, who provided the photo, believes it to be c1923/4.
childrens-orthopaedic-hosp-miss-swinfinn-retirement-1970s.jpg
Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1970s2071 viewsA retirement presentation at Treetops Hospital for Miss Swinfin, with Matron Hamilton and Admin Matron Howie. Other staff names include: Sisters Brierly, Siddall, Heyes, SEN Bradbury, Aux Winrow, Aux Howard, May Garrett (kitchen) and Mary (sewing lady). Provided by David Myers.
mlhs_top_lock_jinks_04.jpg
Jinks' Boatyard2070 viewsWorkers at Jinks' Boatyard pose for a photo with great reflections.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
MARPLEBANDJUBILEEMETHODISTCHAPELMARPLEBRIDGEc1965229.jpg
Marple Prize Band at Practice 19652068 viewsMarple Prize Band at practice at Jubilee Methodist Church, Marple Bridge in 1965. L-R back: Arnold Hall, Francis Meacher, Gordon Nelson, Sid Simpson, unknown, Denis Noble, Ray Noble, Charlie Ingham, Ken Hulme, Colin Ingham. Front: Linda Clark, Ron Townly, unknown, Martin Dobson and a very cute Mark Singleton.
14226 files on 1186 page(s) 10
Can your business or organisation help support this site too?