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Mellor Carnival c1930s298 viewsA Mellor Carnival or Rose Queen event from around the 1930s provided by Hilary Ellam to Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Bridge Congregational School298 viewsA ceremony for the laying of the foundation stones at the new Marple Bridge Congregational School. It was opened in October 1906, so this a bit earlier. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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1910 Neilson MP Rose Bowl297 viewsA Silver Rose Bowl presented to Mr & Mrs Neilson on 5th March 1910 by the Liberals of Compstall on Mr Neilson's return as Liberal MP for Hyde Division. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.
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Marple Bridge297 viewsA great photo of Marple Bridge after widening of the bridge in the early 1930s. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor Church from Knowle Farm294 viewsMellor Church from Knowle Farm in 1941, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bennett, Eliza293 viewsEliza, b1848. Eliza was the widow of Thomas Wood Bennett and lived at Holly Vale Farm. Provided by Martin Cross via Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mill Brow Carnival290 viewsNot a real policeman but George Beard taking part in a Mill Brow Carnival. George lived at 2 Holly Vale for many years. Provided by Martin Cross via Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bennett, Eliza288 viewsBelieved to be a very early image of Eliza Bennett b.1848 from a tin picture provided by Martin Cross via Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor Church287 viewsA hand-coloured postcard of Mellor Church, provided by Janet Holmes.
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Thomas Waller Grave287 viewsThe gravestone of Thomas Waller, located in the garden of the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Moor End. From Marple Local History Society Archives (photo by Gavin Bannister).
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Scout and Guides Play 1930s284 viewsA Mellor Scouts and Guides Panto thought to be in 1930s. Provided by Hilary Ellam to Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Ludworth Moor Holiday Cabin283 viewsThe latter days of a holiday cabin on Ludworth Moor. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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