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Marple Firefighters 1950s579 viewsFire Station Open Day 1950s
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Samuel Oldknow Esq.579 viewsA print from an engraving by S. W. Roberts (Engraver to His Majesty) based on a painting by J. Allen. It was published in 1830, two years after Oldknow's death but presumably painted some years earlier as he looks much younger than 72. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Gathering at Hawk Green579 viewsPart of a larger picture of a gathering at Hawk Green. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Ridge Methodist Church Sunday School c1935578 viewsRidge Methodist Church Sunday School cast of "A Village Wedding" production c1935.
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All Saints' School 1925578 viewsA class of boys at All Saints' School in 1925.
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The Sportsman (Strines) Ladies Darts Team c1963578 viewsThe ladies Darts Team from the Sportsman at Strines show off their trophies - Lonsdale Cup, Charity Shield and Rose Bowl. The ladies are (l-r) back row: Elizabeth Hutchinson, Olga Walsh, Ethel Cantrell, Sheila Burden. Front row: Nancy ?, Beryl Noble, Una Newton, Mavis Scott, Nellie Mottershead. Picture provided by Ray Noble.
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Mellor Horses577 viewsLads with working horses in the fields of Knowle Farm, just below Mellor Church.
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Whitfield, Joseph577 viewsJoseph Whitfield, of Derby St. Marple, is the scout to the right lying down. Unfortunately none of the others are known. Provided by son Derek Whitfield.
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Marple Congo FC 1907-08577 viewsMarple Congo FC, winners of the Stockport Cup in 1907-08. Players include: J Pollard, S Graham, F Goodwin, J Wilde, Bates, Ardern, H Nixon, T Moss, N Austin, Barrett, Bradbury, Graham. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Firefighters 1988576 views'Pump Pull’ from Marple to Manchester Airport 1988 in aid of Children in Need with the stars of Londons Burning.
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Hibbs Family wedding576 viewsA Hibbs family wedding at Compstall Wesleyan Chapel. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Edwards Family576 viewsIt just says "Edward family" on the back. Comment from Edmund Wilkinson below tells us more. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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