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The Devil's ElbowThe Devil's Elbow, Glossop Road, Ludworth, Marple Bridge.44444
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Compstall Wesleyan Cricket Club 1910-111910-1911 Compstall Wesleyan Cricket Club, provided by Jean (Dawson) Hanson.
Front row L-R: George Savage, Frank Hadfield, Joe Hadfield, James Flynn, Thomas Wood.
Back : John P. Waters, Harry Flynn, Norman Hibbs, Norman Maisland, Fred Hattam, Frank Waters, George Wood, James Tunstall.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 13The Queen stays cheerful despite the weather during her visit to Marple in May 1968.44444
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Strines Chimney goes down 07This sequence of the Strines Chimney demolition on 13th January 2007 was captured by Arthur Procter.44444
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Orthopedic HospitalMarple Childrens' Orthopedic Hospital, later to become Treetops, and now demolished for housing.44444
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Compstall Council School 1923L to R (Back Row): George Chatterton, Sam Waters, Clifford Tym, Neville Wood, Eddie Hibbs, Cyril Cooper, Laurence Wooller, Harold Froggatt, Albert Hibbs.
(Middle Row): Freda Ramsden, Gladys Cheetham, Ivy Green, Phyllis Bates, Gladys Booth, Edith Brooks, Alma Wild, Fred Cooper.
(Front Row): Winnie Owen, Annie Wooller, Annie Bradshaw, Esther Chatterton, Edna Pickford, Alice Hadfield, George Higginbotham, Norman Wooller, Gordon Knowles.
The formidable teacher on the right was Mrs Hinchcliffe.
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Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-18: Trinity Methodist ChurchThe Trinity Methodist Church on Market Street, demolished in 1964-5. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 18 July 2010. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.44444
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View over Roman LakesAnother view over Roman Lakes showing boaters at play.44444
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Rose Hill Station in winterThe severe winter of 1947 brings chaos to the trains at Rose Hill Station - You can just make out the chimney of the Railway pub in the background.44444
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House of Flowers Closure 6 November 2010Bill and Valerie Edwards with grandson Louie celebrate their retirement and closure of House of Flowers on Market Street. By Arthur Procter.44444
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House of Flowers Closure 6 November 2010The Edwards family celebrate the retirement of Bill and Val and the closure of House of Flowers. By Arthur Procter.44444
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Carnival Parade 2008Kerbside kids another year older, from left to right: Ellena, Jessica, Maisie and Benjamin photographed by their grandad Ray Noble.
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