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Ladies marching on Market StreetLadies marching on Market Street, going past the Bull's Head. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Santa DashMarple Santa Dash on Sunday 2 December, courtesy of Kidneys for Life.Dec 26, 2018

Santa at Rose Hill StationSanta at Rose Hill Station on Monday 17 December. By Arthur Procter.Dec 26, 2018

Mellor Country Fete 2018

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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Open Gardens in Marple 2018

Over the weekend of 7th and 8th July 2018 21 Marple Gardens opened their gates to visitors in order to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The event was a huge success, raising £11,500 for the charity. In this album you can browse photos of each garden and Seven Stiles Allotments, which was also open.

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Mellor Mill Fact and Fun Day 2018

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 2018

Congratulations to Rick Morris at All Things Nice for organising another fantastic Marple Food and Drink Festival in 2018. The weather held up and tempted thousands of people to a busy Market Street to sample the delights of the very best of local food and drink suppliers.

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Rose Hill Station Community Art 2018

The Friends of Rose Hill Station's inter-generational community involved the creation of a large scale mural sited behind the station car park. The artwork was led by local artist, Tracy McGuinness-Kelly and consists of approximately 300 individual pieces of art painted on wooden discs created by people of a wide age range from across the Marple community. The discs represent themes relevant to the community of our local history, environment, our railway and canals, rail safety, nature and society.

These photos are from the Launch Event when the Mayor of Stockport unveiled the mural on Saturday 17th November 2018.

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Christmas 2018

An album for Christmas 2018 Events including Santa's arrival on New Horizons, Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland, the Pop-up Christmas Market, the Santa Dash, 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 winter2717 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.

Bowling Green Ablaze2451 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.

Crash on Brabyns Brow2387 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.

Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 092302 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?

All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2114 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 Festival2051 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.

Fluorescent tubes at Chadkirk1972 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.

SMA Exhibition 20111947 viewsMargaret Steeden, Chairman and Helen Blood, Secretary at SMA's 43rd Annual Art Exhibition.

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Marple Civic Society Design AwardsColin Fox introduces Andrew Stunell MP at the Marple Civic Society's Design Awards Exhibition. By Arthur Procter.

AZ2 - Allotment ZoneGarden AZ2 in the Allotment Zone of Open Gardens in Marple. By Arthur Procter.

Marple Christmas CrackerAn autographed copy at Marple Christmas Cracker 2012. By Arthur Procter.

Pathfinders Rail Tours visitRose Hill Station had a visit from Pathfinders Rail Tours, it was running an eight coach train" topped and tailed" by two class 37 diesel engines on Friday 21 February 2014. By Arthur Procter.

Romiley Young Farmer Show 2012Romiley Young Farmers Show at Gothic Farm on Sunday 9 September 2012. By Mark Whittaker.

Jolly Sailor Bungee Jump 1993Bungee jump at the Jolly Sailor in November 1993. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

AZ1 - Allotment ZoneGarden AZ1 in the Allotment Zone of Open Gardens in Marple. By Arthur Procter.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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