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Guides, 3rd Marple 19492035 views3rd Marple Guides in 1949, unfortunately no names known. provided by John Rishworth, so perhaps sister Beryl is one of them.
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Early Memories of Marple2017 viewsThe cover of Memories of Mellor with Barbara Hambleton, the 28 minute video featured in this album that was filmed by Gordon Mills in 1996. The video is divided into 3 segments for ease of viewing.
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Willows School Pupils 1960s2002 viewsWillows School pupils dancing in the 1960s, taken by Jim Graves. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Prize Band at Practice 19651976 viewsMarple Prize Band at practice at Jubilee Methodist Church, Marple Bridge in 1965. L-R back: Arnold Hall, Francis Meacher, Gordon Nelson, Sid Simpson, unknown, Denis Noble, Ray Noble, Charlie Ingham, Ken Hulme, Colin Ingham. Front: Linda Clark, Ron Townly, unknown, Martin Dobson and a very cute Mark Singleton.
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The Gypsy Fair (at Rose Hill House)1971 views'The Gypsy Fair' - taken at a 3 day festival run by the Marple Congregational Church in the grounds of Rose Hill House, home of the Johnson family. Margaret Cochran is kneeling far right, and her sister Helen next to her with the tambourine. Margaret's daughter Beth Bainbridge, who provided the photo, believes it to be c1923/4.
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Marple Bridge Football Team1958 viewsA Marple Bridge Football team but no date, names or location. Can you help?
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Jowett - Curtis Mellor Wedding1954 viewsMiss Florence Muriel Curtis, eldest dau. of Mr & Mrs Harry P Curtis FTI of "Hazeldene", Mellor, and William Clement Jowett, elder son of Mrs Jowett, of the Manor House, Mellor, and the late William Jowett, JP, FRMS, were married at St. Thomas's Church. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple's Home Guard1940 viewsMarple's Home Guard checking cars at Marple Bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Bridge Mens Choir1913 viewsMarple Bridge Mens' Meeting Male Voice Choir, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Ludworth School 1919 Peace Celebrations1883 viewsLudworth School participants in a British Empire Tableau Peace Celebration in 1919. One of the boys at the from is Harry Aldred and headmaster Mr. Butterworth is on the far left. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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St Mary's RC Church Group1870 viewsA St Mary's RC Church group, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Willows School Football Team 1953/541757 viewsThe Willows School Football Team in 1953/54 season.
L-R (back) Barry Wilson, Jeff Barns, unknown, Anthony Peel, Ray Noble.
(middle) Brian Noble, Don Pendlebury, Brian Fleet, John Berry.
(front) Colin Barfoot, Brian Tyson.
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