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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 Sanatorium3850 viewsNab Top Sanatorium, now Marple Dale Nursing Home. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

West Towers / Almonds3476 viewsHotel West Towers / Almonds Restaurant makes way for "progress".

Woodville School 1960s2971 viewsWoodville School, now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Buxton Lane Campus. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Bunker's Hill2870 viewsAn early view of Bunker's Hill.

Marple Station North Platform2823 viewsThe north platform in 1969.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-07: Shops on Market Street2821 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 Manor2803 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 Inn2793 viewsThe Pineapple Inn on Market Street. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

Random files - Marple

Junction with Stockport RoadA very view of Market Street, at its junction with Stockport Road in the 1900s.

Marple Station 1965Passengers wait for the 8am from Hayfield on 1st March 1965. From Warwick Burton collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.

Junction with Station RoadThe junction of Stockport Road and Station Road in recent times.

Otterspool Bridge 2012-03 (March)Arrival of Archimedes Screws Otterspool Bridge on 27 March 2012, during the Hydro-Electric Power Scheme installation. By Bill Beard.

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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.

Boating on the Pool in Memorial ParkA boat on the boating pond in Marple Memorial Park, thought to be in the 1970s. Provided by Caroline Calverley.

Marple Dale - Chadkirk Bridge 2012-06-20e (June) Chadkirk Bridge at Marple Dale Weir being lifted into place on 20 June 2012. By Arthur Procter.

The Lime KilnsInside one of the Lime Kilns before they were made 'safe'. Taken by Bill Beard in 1960s.

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