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Early Memories of Marple - Part 3679 viewsMemories of Marple with Barbara Hambleton in 1996, filmed by Gordon Mills. This is part 3 of 3. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Ludworth School 1976678 viewsMay Day celebrations at Ludworth School in 1976.
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All Saints' School 1928678 viewsSenior Girls at All Saints' School in February 1928.
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Bradley, George - Joseph Street c1911675 viewsGeorge Bradley outside his home on Joseph Street. George was a labour / bargeman (1901 census) but unemployed in 1911, when this photo is estimated to have been taken.
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Compstall School Children c1903675 viewsA group of school children pose in front of the band pavilion adjacent to the Compstall Athenaeum in c1903. The pavilion was opened in October 1869 and was located in what later became a car park. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Thank you to Bill Beard for his research on this image.
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Hibbs Family 1923673 viewsTaken at Compstall Wesleyan Chapel at the 1923 wedding of Herbert Hibbs and Elsie Waters. Grandad Hibbs with his 5 sons; back row Edward, Herbert, Clarence; front row James, Orlando (grandad) & Norman.
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Dawson, Beatrice672 viewsMrs Beatrice Dawson outside 19 Lower Fold c1930. The sign says M Dawson, Cabinet Maker & French Polisher. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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British Legion, Marple 1929669 viewsThe Marple British legion gather around the war memorial at All Saints' in 1929. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Albert Green (Sgt)668 viewsSgt Albert Green (front) with friends in Burma 1942. Albert lived at 40 Turner Road.
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Berry, John, Chapel Fields668 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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Bradley, Wilfred and Lily c1921667 viewsLily Bradley (nee Wisdom) and Wilfred Bradley before they were married, playing cards on what is thought to be Blackpool Beach, aged 17 or 18, in around 1921.
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Hawk Green Reading Room c1945666 viewsA group of gentlemen in the Hawk Green reading Rooms around 1945.
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