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Marple souvenirsA trio of Marple china souvenirs collected by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Ink well found in Marple Memorial ParkAn ink well found buried in Marple Memorial Park c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

Marple's Changing Face

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Visit the main website to view the Marple's Changing Face presentation by Gordon Mills.

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Stockport Road (Northwest)

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Stockport Road (Southeast)

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District Centre

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Market Street & Derby Way

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Hollins Mill & Estate

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Church Lane

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Station Road and Brabyns Brow

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Nab Top Sanatorium3944 viewsNab Top Sanatorium, now Marple Dale Nursing Home. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

West Towers / Almonds3568 viewsHotel West Towers / Almonds Restaurant makes way for "progress".

Woodville School 1960s3064 viewsWoodville School, now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Buxton Lane Campus. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Bunker's Hill2959 viewsAn early view of Bunker's Hill.

Marple Station North Platform2912 viewsThe north platform in 1969.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-07: Shops on Market Street2908 viewsShops on Market Street looking little different to today. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

Beechwood Manor2890 viewsBeechwood Manor was home to Edward Ross J.P., Secretary of the M.S.L. from 1850 to 1892. He had a private footpath to Marple Station, descending to the line after crossing the footbridge that can be seen in the background.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-13: Pineapple Inn2859 viewsThe Pineapple Inn on Market Street. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

Random files - Marple

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Strines Road Culvert 1995Repairs to the culvert or well under Strines Road at the Recreation Ground in 1995.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

E & E Overalls / E & E WorkwearInside the former Albert Schools building on 28 February 2019, the week before closure for demolition. By Mark Whittaker.

01 - Marple District Centre 1970Hibbert Lane / Church Lane junction during extension to Stockport Road in 1970. Position 1 on UDC plan. From MLHS Archives.

Stockport Road Gable end repairs Repairs to the gable end of a house at the junction of Church Lane and Stockport Road in December 1993. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Park & Paterson Marple WorksFoundry workers Les Houghton (left) and Malcolm Ashton fill molds from a carrying pot. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-06: Shops on Market StreetThe centre of Market Street, looking back towards Stockport Road. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

The Lime KilnsThe Lime Kilns in ruins before they were made 'safe'. Taken by Bill Beard in 1960s.

Ley Hey RoadLey Hey Road, off Station Road, Marple. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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