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View from Roman Bridge536 viewsA colourful view from Roman Bridge before it was obscured by trees. That's Lumb House in the distance. Postmarked 1907.
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Lock No. 12536 viewsA different coloured view of lock 12 on the Peak Forest Canal taken from Possett Bridge, probably 1960s.
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Overloaded?536 viewsA (Sunday School?) outing on a narrowboat crosses Marple Aqueduct c1910.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Flood Gates Cottage536 viewsFlood Gates Cottage with a steam train passing over the viaduct. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Waterside533 viewsWaterside on the Macclesfield Canal, as it is today.
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Waterside532 viewsAn early view of Waterside, on the Macclesfield Canal.
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Plucks Bridge532 viewsPlucks Bridge and Ancoats Lads' Club, on the Peak Forest Canal.
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Marple Viaduct and Aqueduct531 viewsA view of Upper Water Meetings Farm with the Viaduct in the background and the Aqueduct behind it.
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Hollins Mill Canal Arm 1988530 viewsPart of the Hollins Mill Canal arm was exposed during reconstruction of the Co-Op car park in 1988. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Land for Sale529 viewsTwo boys sat on a fence, probablyt Roman Lakes area, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. The sign says: "This Valuable Building Land To be Sold (on?) Chief Rent. For Plans & Particulars Apply to E. Furness Strawberry Hill, Near Marple. The Branch Office St Martins Rd. Marple". Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Marple Aqueduct and Viaduct527 viewsMarple Aqueduct in the foreground with the Viaduct behind.
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 16 May 2010.
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Black Wharf525 viewsAn interesting image of Black Wharf at Possett Bridge shows that there was small canal building on the park side of the canal. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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