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

Lime Kilns Halloween 2021

On Friday 29 October Friends of Oldknow's Lime Kilns (FOLK) organised a scary Halloween event down at Marple Lime Kilns. As far as we know everyone survived the Hell Fire Chilli and Maggots served up!

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Platinum Jubilee Street Party 2022

Marple's Queen's Platinum Jubilee Party held on Friday 3rd June 2022 on Market Street and Derby Way was organised by a group of local volunteers.

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Marple Carnival 2022

The theme for Marple's 58th Carnival in its 60th year was "Playtime". It was great to have the carnival back after two years out due to the pandemic and the crowds certainly turned out to celebrate. 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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Mellor Mill Fact and Fun Day 2022

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 2022

The weather was kind to Marple Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 17th September 2022. The event was organised by Councillor Malcolm Allan and former councillor Craig Wright with Kala Walsh of Make It Marple. Well done folks, a great day!

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Marple Carnival 2024

The theme for Marple's 60th Carnival in its 62nd year was "Marple Goes for Gold", celebrating this Parisian Olympic year by representing lots of different Olympic sports. 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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Rose Hill Station in winter3466 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 - 092980 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 Fire2922 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.

Hawk Green Reading Rooms2652 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.

Crash on Brabyns Brow2648 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.

All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2434 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 Festival2417 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 1940s2322 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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Carnival Parade 2010The Manchester School of Samba.
By Mark Whittaker.

Carnival Parade 2009The Derby Midshipmen Band lead off.

Santa at Rose Hill StationSanta at Rose Hill Station on Saturday 25 November. By Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 2016In Memorial Park, by Mark Whittaker.

Marple Locks Festival 2011Teach you to sneak up on me, by Arthur Procter.

Day 16 - Food and Drink DayThe Festival cake is cut by the Mayor and Andrew Stunnell MP. By Ian Reed.

Hawk Green Maypole EventHawk Green May Festival on the Green, Sunday 13 May 2018. By Arthur Procter.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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