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Rose Queen ParadeLooks like a Rose Queen Parade getting ready to leave but exactly when and where we're not sure. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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New Horizons 1981His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales signing the visitors book on the 22 March 1981, at the launch of New Horizons. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Whit WalkA Whit Walk makes its way up Market Street past the Bull's head. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Rose QueenAn unknown Rose Queen and her huge entourage. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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Marple Rose Queen 1935Rene Rowbottom was crowned Marple Rose Queen 1935 at the Albert Schools. Provided by Dave Watson, whose mum Joan Hope was a Flower Girl in attendance to the Queen.Dec 24, 2020
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Marple Rose Queen 1934Elise Harrison was crowned Marple Rose Queen 1934 on the lawn of Rose Hill House. Provided by Dave Watson, whose mum Joan Hope was a Flower Girl in attendance to the Queen.Dec 24, 2020
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Marple Rose Queen 1934Marple Congregational Sunday School Rose Queen 1934, Elsie Harrison. provided by Dave Watson, who says I think my mum Joan Hope is sitting at the front at the feet of the Rose Queen.Dec 24, 2020
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Marple Rose Bud Queen 1928Marple Congregational Chapel Rosebud Queen 1928, Miss Margaret Jarvis. Provided by Dave Watson, who says: My mother, Joan Hope, is at the front on the left, she would have been five.Dec 24, 2020
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Rose Hill Station in winter3043 viewsThe severe winter of 1947 brings chaos to the trains at Rose Hill Station - You can just make out the chimney of the Railway pub in the background.
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Bowling Green Fire2729 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 092566 viewsThe Queen meets the young people of Marple in May 1968. The young lady between the Queen and the girl guide is Diane Chew. Can you identify any of the others?
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Hawk Green Reading Rooms2529 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.
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Crash on Brabyns Brow2506 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.
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All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2325 viewsFresh paella cooked in huge pans plus samples from newly opened deli/cafe, cheeses, biscuits, tarts, quiches, olives and ice creams. By A. Procter.
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Ridge Quarry Music Festival2266 viewsHuge crowds enjoy a Music Festival in the Ridge Quarry in the early 1900s, quite likely the same event as in our other picture which is dated 1909.
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Fluorescent tubes at Chadkirk2174 viewsPowered only by the electromagnetic fields surrounding the power lines running through the Chadkirk Estate, the Richard Box's art installation aimed to bring visibility to the Connect2 scheme. Photo by Arthur Procter.
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Skate Park EventSkate Park Demos, by Mark Whittaker.
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06 December Christmas Cracker!Marple Christmas Cracker on Saturday 6 December. By Arthur Procter.
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Remembrance Sunday 2019Remembrance Sunday Service, 10th November 2019, Memorial Park. Taken by Arthur Procter.
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Carnival Parade 2007Is it Robbie the Robert or Kryton? Photo by Len Maynard.
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Day 07 - Real Ale FestivalRon Hayes Big Band perform at Marple Cricket Club's Real Ale Festival. By Arthur Procter.
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Friends of Cromwell Avenue Park "Picnic in the Park"Friends of Cromwell Avenue Park celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with their very own "Picnic in the Park" on Saturday 2 June 2012.
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06 December Christmas Cracker!Marple Christmas Cracker on Saturday 6 December. By Arthur Procter.
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Marple Carnival 2018Marple Carnival Parade, by Arthur Procter.
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