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Roman Lakes697 viewsA quieter view of boaters on Roman Lakes, the sender has kindly dated it as 7th July 1915.
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British Legion, Marple 1929697 viewsThe Marple British legion gather around the war memorial at All Saints' in 1929. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sponsored "Sail"696 viewsA sponsored "sail" down Marple Locks in May 1988 in aid of Marple Band.
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Willows School Battle of Hastings696 viewsThe Willows School re-enact the Battle of Hastings on stage in 1966? Taken by Jim Graves.
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Marple Methodist Church695 viewsThe Wesleyan Chapel and Sunday School around 1930.
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Group 12 - 1790 - 1830695 viewsThis group is led by Samuel Oldknow (J. H. Wild), Sir Richard Arkwright (F. Robertson) John Clayton (J. Woodhouse) and Nathaniel Wright (C.F. Winterbottom). The Factory Apprentices following them are members of the Marple Girl Guides and Boy Scouts.
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Marple Firefighters 1950s695 viewsFire Station Open Day 1950s
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Marple Firefighters695 viewsBurnt out bus by the council offices.
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Malcolm Whitehead Shoes695 viewsMalcolm Whitehead Shoes on Stockport Road in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Berry, John, Chapel Fields695 viewsThis picture was take c1941 from the end of Chapel Fields. On the left-hand side is the rear of Trinity Methodist Chapel. The house in the middle is on Trinity Street, next is small view of Hollins Mill Stockport road and on the right are the outside toilets of Emily street. The baby is John Berry who is now 72. Provided by Ray Noble.
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New Water Wheel at Little Mill694 viewsThe new water wheel at the Little Mill in Rowarth is lifted into position - 13 January 1993. Brian Noble is standing at the bottom.
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Strines Chimney goes down 07694 viewsThis sequence of the Strines Chimney demolition on 13th January 2007 was captured by Arthur Procter.
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