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View from Roman Bridge512 viewsA rather murky shot of the view from Roman Bridge towards Lumb House. Postmarked 1906.
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Roman Bridge510 viewsThree young ladies pose on Roman Bridge, probably early 1900s.
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View from Roman Bridge503 viewsTwo young girls play on the bank of the River Goyt in a view from Roman Bridge towards Lumb House.
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Lumb House 1938490 viewsGrandma Strong with daughters Agnes (right) and Mary outside Lumb House in Strines in 1938. Provided by Agnes's daughter Mary Carr.
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Lea Hall Friendly Female Foresters489 viewsThis Friendly Female Foresters certificate comes from Lea Hall on Low Lea Road and was provided by Rick Walker. It certifies that Betty Longden was initiated into the order in Lodge no. 11 on 19 June 1846 and is signed by Martha Chadwick, Sarah Higginbotham and James Higginbotham. Who was Betty Longden we wonder.
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Roman Lakes 1960s486 viewsBoating on Roman Lakes in the 1960s, taken by Gordon Mills.
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Marple Lodge485 viewsA close-up of Marple Lodge on the Marple side of Bottoms Bridge. Provided by Ray Noble.
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Musicians at Roman Lakes482 viewsMusicians, possibly know as the Strines Orchestra according to Frank Barton, entertain at Roman Lakes. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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The Willows480 viewsThe Willows, Roman Lakes near Floodgate Cottage. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Oldknow's Seat470 viewsOldknow's Seat, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Oldknow's Seat468 viewsA sketch of Oldknow's Seat by Joel Wainwright. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Flood Gates465 viewsA hand-coloured version of a young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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