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Marple Carnival 2024Marple Carnival photo by David Burridge.Jun 16, 2024

Hawk Green Maypole 2016

Hawk Green Residents Association Mayday Festival 2016 was held on "The Green" on Sunday 15th May. The festival included the crowning of the May Queen and King, entertainment from Hawk Green Brass Band, Bubble Man, Face Painting and Children's Games. Well done HGRA!

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Marple Carnival 2016

The theme for Marple's 54th Carnival was RIO and it was a real Gold Medal Winner for participants on Saturday June 18 June with the weather holding good all day. As always, if you took any good shots on the day, please send them in to be added to this album.

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Red Wheel Plaques 2016

The Transport Trust awarded two National Red Wheel commemorative plaques in 2016. These were unveiled at Possett Bridge and Marple Aqueduct on Tuesday 21 June by President of the Transport Trust, the Right Hon. Sir William McAlpine and Canal & River Trustâ€™s Chief Executive, Richard Parry.

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Mellor Country Fete 2016

Mellor Country Fete is a traditional Country Fete with activities for all the family in a fabulous hillside setting with spectacular views and a friendly, old-fashioned village atmosphere. Here are a few photographs from the day - if you have more, pleased send them in.

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Marple Fire Station Open Day 2016

Marple Community Fire Station Open Day 2016 was held on Sunday 17 July.

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Mellor Mill Fact and Fun Day 2016

A Fact and Fun Day at Mellor Mill and Roman Lakes, with guided tours of the Mill, music, food and drink and lots of things for the children to do. A great day raising funds for Mellor Archaeological Trust and Friends of Our Valley too.

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Marple Festival 2016

2016's Marple Festival was organised by Marple Business Forum and focused on the Food and Drink Day on Saturday 17 September. The weather was superb and there were buskers on every corner and lots of food, drink and charity stalls to enjoy.

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Christmas 2016

An album for Christmas 2016 Events including Santa's arrival on New Horizons on 2nd December, the Marple Christmas Cracker and Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland on Saturday 3rd December, the Santa Dash on Sunday 4th December, St Martin's Christmas Tree Festival and any other local Christmas events. Send in your best Christmas shots.

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Rose Hill Station in winter3647 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.

Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 093167 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?

Bowling Green Fire3089 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.

Crash on Brabyns Brow2819 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.

Hawk Green Reading Rooms2776 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.

All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2602 viewsFresh paella cooked in huge pans plus samples from newly opened deli/cafe, cheeses, biscuits, tarts, quiches, olives and ice creams. By A. Procter.

Ridge Quarry Music Festival2543 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.

Snow in the 1940s2477 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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Marple Carnival Parade 2011Oven ready aliens from Marple Business Forum, by Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 2022Marple Carnival photo by Jake Taylor.

Marple Carnival 2015Bubbles on Hibbert Lane, by Ray Noble.

Marple Festival 2017Stationery Supplies at Marple Festival, by Arthur Procter.

Festival Prize GivingFestival Art Prize Giving in Marple Library on 26 November 2011. By Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 1960sMarple 18 Plus in a 1960s Carnival Parade. Provided by Judith Tomlinson-Harrison, who is the young lady in the white dress, far left.

Group 12 1790 - 1830A newspaper cutting of the 1922 Historical Pageant entering Memorial Park from Stockport Road. Notice the old lodge at the entrance, photos of which seem to be extremely rare.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Toast DeliRange of exotic hot soups, clod soups to take away, cheeses, olives, fair trade teas and coffees.

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