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Mellor School Centenary 1980Mellor School Centenary on new building in 1980. Cllr Harvey Cooke opener. 2nd from left John Taylor (see comment). 3rd from left: Jack Brady, Miles Arnfield, Mrs Cooke, Rev R Phillips, Mrs Phillips, Headmaster. From Marple Local History Society Archives. 10/14/22 at 04:47Mark: From Beryl Shepherd: The picture of the Mellor sch...
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Norman Ridgeway & Phyllis Greenwood 1933Wedding of Norman Ridgeway and Phyllis Greenwood, of Marple Tennis club fame, 29 September 1933. Margaret Cochran (later Lane) is seated far right, and Hugh Lane, is second gent from the right. The others were not known by Beth Bainbridge, daughter of Margaret and Hugh, who provided the photo but full details are now in the comments from a newspaper cutting provided by Linda Breese, daughter of Norman and Phyllis.09/30/22 at 05:22Mark: From a newspaper cutting provide by Linda Breese: ...
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Mill Brow CarnivalNot a real policeman but George Beard taking part in a Mill Brow Carnival. George lived at 2 Holly Vale for many years. Provided by Martin Cross via Marple Local History Society Archives.09/29/22 at 06:41Mark: Martin Cross says: The lean-to shown on this pictu...
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Marple HallHard to see the decay at Marple Hall from this distance but it was well set in when this photo was taken in the 1950s.08/18/22 at 09:00Mark: I would date this photo as 1954/55 as the lead dow...
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Harold E Shaw ButcherButcher Harold E Shaw of Marple Bridge with a pony and trap in front of his shop on Town Street. From Marple Local History Society Archives.03/07/22 at 07:31Mark: Craig Wood has shared the following: I have a copy...
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Braddock's GarageBraddock's Garage in its original location on Stockport Road c1940. Founder Roy Braddock is standing with hands-on-hips. From Marple Local History Society Archives. See comments for more information.04/11/21 at 06:22Mark: Mike Heap says: The man in the photograph with his...
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Macnair, Frank Gordon c1945Dr Frank Macnair was a GP, between about about 1932 and 1947, based at Charlecote, on Church Lane and later in Winnington Road. He was also Medical Officer for the Marple Orthopaedic Hospital and worked part time at Stockport Infirmary. Provided by son Andrew. See comments for more information.04/02/21 at 05:53Mark: Son Andrew says Frank died in 1948 when I was thre...
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Macnair, Frank Gordon c1935Dr Frank Macnair with children at Marple Orthopaedic Hospital in c1935, where he was Medical Officer. Provided by son Andrew Macnair, see comments for more information.04/02/21 at 05:48Mark: Dr Frank Macnair was a GP, between about about 193...
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Coronation Pageant 1953A fancy-dress parade probably part of the 1953 Coronation celebrations. provided by Ken Lodge. See Ken's comments for more information.12/23/20 at 14:27Mark: Ken Lodge says: From left to right: me (mouse); ...
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Marple Dramatic Junior Club 1934Marple Dramatic Junior Club "Tangles of Lollipop Land" Christmas 1934, provided by Dave Watson. Dave's mother, Joan Hope, is third from the right at the front (with another girl's hands on her shoulders). See comment for more information about the Hope family.10/22/20 at 06:45Mark: Dave Watson: My mother was born in 1922 to Nellie ...
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Marple War Memorial Park Pageant Committee July 22 1922Back row: Miss M. Denton, Gilbert Brooks, C. F. Budenberg Jr, T. Pennington, John Smith, Miss Sankey.
Middle row: D. J. Driver, Mr. Freeman, A. Ashworth, Cllr. D. Pott, Mrs F. Pennington, Cllr. J. Jinks, Cllr. H. Rogers, Cllr. J. Smith JP.
Front Row: A. K. Johnson, Miss Dobson, Mrs. Burdass, F. Robertson, Frank Barlow JP, CA, A. J. Sinclair, Miss E. M. Barlow, Arthur Hulme, Mrs. Grainger.
07/24/20 at 05:34Mark: Extra info about people in the photo via Alison Al...
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BMH Nurses and Casualties 1914Nurses and Casualties at Brabyns Military Hospital on 4 November 1914. From Flora Buck's scrapbooks. Flora is the nurse 2nd from right, see comments for all names.02/19/20 at 14:18Mark: Back row: A.B. L. Simpson, Pte. Percy Kenknight, P...
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