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Group of Students at Lyme Hall?Thought to be another group of students from Stockport High School at Lyme Hall. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 11, 2024
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Group of Students at Lyme HallA group of students thought to be from Stockport High School in front of the gates at Lyme Hall. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Sep 30, 2024
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Family Outing An unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Play or PantoAn unknown play or pantomime, possibly at the Carver Theatre or Albert Schools. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Play or PantoAn unknown play or pantomime, possibly at the Carver Theatre or Albert Schools. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Ladies Bowling GroupA fabulous image of a Ladies Bowling group but when and where was this taken? Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Orphans at St. Margaret'sOrphans and carers outside St. Margarets Orphanage provided by Janet Holmes. Investigations by Neil Mullineux (and later Bill Beard) identified that this isn't Marple related and was actually St. Margaret's Crossway Orphanage for "friendless little girls" in Harpenden. See comment below for outcome.Feb 08, 2021
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Family OutingAn unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018
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Unknown GentAn unknown gent in a doorway dated 1716. The photo is thought to be linked to the Brabyns Estate somehow. Do you recognise the doorway? From Marple Local History Society Archives. Dec 25, 2018
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Unknow ladyAn unknown lady in a doorway. The photo is thought to be linked to the Brabyns Estate somehow. Do you have any ideas? From Marple Local History Society Archives. Dec 25, 2018
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Bongs (The Banks) Cobden EdgeMystery Ladies at "The Bongs", also known as Bonks, Banks, Bangs Cottage. It's on Cobden Edge, not far from Strines Station. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 23, 2017
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Garden Party c1906 (back)The back of this card says: Dear Edwin, This is a snapshot taken at a garden party, they did not know anything about them until they saw this. I hope you will be alright soon. John Brown (Lived at Marple). Provided by Janet Holmes.Apr 07, 2017
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