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

Locks Festival 2009

This album contains photographs taken at Marple Locks Festival on Sunday 5 July 2009. If you have any that you'd like to add just let us know.

27 files, last one added on Oct 09, 2017
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Romiley Young Farmers Show 2009

A change of venue but no change in the top quality entertainment for the 2009 RYFS. Thanks to the rain no change in the amound of mud either, making wellies a must once again. We'd be delighted to add your photos from the show to this album to illustrate the many facets of this great local event.

36 files, last one added on Jul 19, 2009
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Food & Drink Festival 2009

Marple's third Food and Drink Festival was held on Saturday 19th September, and was once again blessed by great weather and a fantastic turnout. If you have any photos to share we'd be delighted to add them to this album.

60 files, last one added on Oct 17, 2009
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Winter Wonderland 2009

Photos from Marple Bridge's 23rd Annual Winter Wonderland celebrations held on 5th December 2009. Including pictures from the Christmas Tree Festival in St. Martin's Church.

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Marple Mini-Christmas Festival 2009

Although not publicised as a full blown "Christmas Cracker" event that's what everyone was calling it, and the 2009 Mini-Christmas Festival on Market Street was a great success, as these photos show.

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Winter 2009/10

In 2009/10 Marple enjoyed the coldest and snowiest winter since 1962, when the Marple Aqueduct was damaged by frost. Words used by locals to describe it included: Crisp, Cold, Gorgeous, Slippery, White, Icey, Arctic, Annoying, Tiresome, Dangerous, Worrying and Enchanting! Let us have your pictures to record it for posterity!

57 files, last one added on Feb 07, 2010
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Ludworth School Swimathon 2010-13

Each year pupils from Ludworth primary School in Marple Bridge raise money by swimming, splashing (and celebrate by pushing in their head teacher) at the Romiley Marina Pool. Expert swimmers and young paddlers between 4 and 11 years of age give their best while having as much fun as possible.

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Art & Craft Fair 2010

On Saturday 24 April 2010 Crafty Ladies of Market Street organised an Art and Craft Fair on the Precinct. They were lucky with the weather and Arthur Procter was on hand to capture the feel of the day with his camera.

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Rose Hill Station in winter3589 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 - 093103 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 Fire3025 views11th September 2001 - Whilst history on a global scale was being made in New York.

Crash on Brabyns Brow2755 viewsMultiple crash at the bottom of Brabyns Brow in April 1995.

Hawk Green Reading Rooms2727 viewsLaying of the foundation stones for Hawk Green Reading Rooms in 1906, provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.

All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2536 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 Festival2493 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 1940s2423 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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Opening of Charlie's BandroomThe Brass Bands of Marple held a "Brass on the Park" concert to celebrate the opening of Charlie's Bandroom Dream on Sunday 18 May 2014. By Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 2019Marple Carnival photo provided by Adam Featherston via Brabyns Preparatory School.

Day 15 - Music at St MartinsMusicfest at St Martins Church. By Arthur Procter.

Carnival Parade 2010Mermaids from the Midland.
By Diane Seddon.

Marple Carnival 2018Marple Carnival in Memorial Park, by Arthur Procter.

Sponsored ShaveA sponsored shave circa 1985 in aid of Marple Band. Ray Noble prepares to have half his beard removed by a debonair local barber called Pete!

Marple Locks Festival 2011Waiting at Top Lock, by Arthur Procter.

Marple Carnival 2022Marple Carnival photo by Arthur Procter.

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