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Snow in the 1940s1175 viewsSnow in Marple - January / February 1940. Rose Hill Station. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Jim Noble1174 viewsJim Noble unloading the evening papers from the Manchester to Macclesfield train at High Lane on the day the line from Rose Hill to Mac. closed c1970
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Bowling Group1173 viewsBowling Group Memorial Park - 1957.
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Ludworth School Swimathon 20131173 viewsHead teacher at Ludworth Primary School Roary Pownall takes the plunge during their sponsored swim on Saturday 9 March 2013.
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Marple Carnival 1960s1172 viewsA fine set of legs are displayed during a Marple Carnival in the 1960s.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 131171 viewsThe Queen stays cheerful despite the weather during her visit to Marple in May 1968.
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Trip Out 1950s1169 viewsA group in front of the Liberal Club, we think, getting ready for a day out in the 50s.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1166 viewsInside the Orthopaedic Hospital's Nurses Home at 48, Dale Road, now a private house. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 031165 viewsThe Queen chats with Cllr Brian H. Stott, who was Chairman of the Marple Urban District Council.
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Marple Girl Guides1163 viewsThe girl sitting on the pony is Beryl Bowden (now Bradley). The girl in the background with hands on hips is Winifred Garside but the girl holding the pony (Honey) is not known. They are at the rear of the Trinity Primitive Methodist Chapel on Market St.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1158 viewsThe girls ward, which later became Ash Ward, at Treetops Hospital c1950. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 19531153 viewsMr. Newton (left) of the Orthopaedic Hospital's Entertainment's Committee presenting a fountain to commemorate the Coronation to William Hough (right), thought to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Taken at the front of building in 1953.
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