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 Strines Choir OutingNorman Bebbington is squatting on the left, his wife one of the ladies behind him, Mr Rose is the tallest on the back row, others unknown. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.
Oct 11, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingFrank and Ida Barton (nee Cooper) are the couple on left. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.
Oct 11, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingThought to be the Beeley brothers, Frank and Eric. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 11, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingMr Rose standing at back and Mrs Rose front 9th from left. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 11, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingNorman Bebbington kneeling on left. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 11, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingBack Row: Frank Barton, Rosemary Taylor (nee Milne), Joan Lomas, Leonard Ribchester, Elsie Hinchliffe (identified by son David), Frank Kirkpatrick. Front Row: Gladys Ramsey and Amy Bagshaw. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 01, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingKnown faces include: front left: Ida Barton (nee Cooper); centre back with hat: Emmie Taylor; 2nd from right at front with glasses: Edith Bowyer; back right with dog-collar: Rev W Williams. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 01, 2024
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 Strines Choir OutingA Strines Choir outing group photo including Rosemary Taylor (nee Milne), Frank Kirkpatrick the Croome brothers and Geoffrey Taylor. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Sep 30, 2024


Artist Robert Salmon (1939 - 2009)


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The late Robert Salmon was a local professional artist and a member of the Society of Marple Artists for over 30 years. He won so many Pro Loco titles that he was once crowned "Pro Loco Supremo!" This album is a small tribute to Bob on behalf of SMA and his family.

14 files, last one added on Mar 12, 2010
Album viewed 693 times
Memories of Mellor with Tom Oldham


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A Marple Local History Society video of Tom Oldham talking in 1997 about his memories of Mellor, where he was born in 1910. Filmed by Gordon Mills and Stanley Knott, it was converted from VHS video to digital format by Mark Whittaker in January 2011. The video is divided into 5 segments for ease of viewing.

6 files, last one added on Jan 29, 2011
Album viewed 397 times
Memories of Marple with Barbara Hambleton


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A Marple Local History Society video of Barbara Hambleton talking in 1996 about her memories of Marple and Marple Bridge, where she lived for 60 years. Filmed by Gordon Mills it was converted from VHS video to digital format by Mark Whittaker in March 2011. The video is divided into 3 segments for ease of viewing.

4 files, last one added on Mar 20, 2011
Album viewed 447 times
Memories of Marple with Fred Winterbottom


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A Marple Local History Society video of Fred Winterbottom talking in 1996 about his early memories of Marple and the surrounding areas. Filmed by Gordon Mills it was converted from VHS video to digital format by Mark Whittaker in November 2011. The video is divided into 6 segments for ease of viewing.

7 files, last one added on Nov 06, 2011
Album viewed 967 times
Memories of Marple with Trixie Gough


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A Marple Local History Society video of Trixie Gough talking in 2004 about her early memories of Marple and the surrounding areas. Filmed by Gordon Mills it was converted from VHS video to digital format by Mark Whittaker in November 2011. The video is divided into 4 segments for ease of viewing.

5 files, last one added on Nov 27, 2011
Album viewed 398 times
Tennis and Drama


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This album has been created to bring together contributions from Beth Bainbridge, Linda Breese, and others. It mainly covers the Tennis Club in Marple Memorial Park and Marple Literary and Dramatic Society at the Carver Theatre. Beth is the daughter of Hugh Lane and Margaret (nee Cochran) and Linda is the daughter of Norman Ridgeway and Phyllis (nee Greenwood). Both families, along with a large group of friends were deeply involved in both the Tennis Club and the Dramatic Society in the 1920s and 1930s.

47 files, last one added on Sep 30, 2022
Album viewed 62 times
Annie Pott's Album


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These are images from a wonderful little photo album owned by Annie Pott, who lived at the Bull's Head on Market Street. Annie was courting Stanley Jack during WWI and they wrote hundreds of letter to each other. Stanley survived the war and they eventually married. There is a video slide-show on The Marple Website that also shares the story with the Marple Community.

23 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2022
Album viewed 45 times
Marple WRVS / RVS


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Joan Smith (Ley Hey) initiated the meals on wheels scheme with the help of Mrs Howorth of Bowden House and Mrs Cook, who lived on the corner of Arkwright and Oldknow Roads. These two ladies ran the scheme for a number of years. Marple WRVS Meals on Wheels started in 1969 and ended in 1994. Marple RVS Lunch Club still provides hot meals in Marple Senior Citizens' Hall every Tuesday lunchtime.

9 files, last one added on Dec 12, 2023
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 Willows School Teachers 1953/542961 viewsWillows School teachers in 1953/54.
L-R (Back) Mr. Robinson, Mr. Trevor (Taffy) Williams, Mr. Percy Jackson, Mr. (Daddy) Hayes.
(Front) Mrs. Greenwood (School Secretary), Mrs. Hulker, Mrs. J. Booth, Headmaster Mr Reginald Stanton (Korky) Edwards, 2 unknowns & Mrs Bloomfield.
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 Bowling Competition 1963-642717 viewsCouncil Chairman in 1963-64 J. H. Grimshaw (with the chain) and his council team were defeated in a competition with Memorial Park Bowling Club. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Marple Ridge Band of Hope2501 viewsMarple Ridge Band of Hope on a visit to Alderley Edge on 19 June 1909. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Workers from the Goyt Mill2485 viewsWorkers from the Goyt Mill in 1956 L to R: Dorothy Chatterton, Maureen Coffey, Graham Hurst, Pat Cross, Beryl Noble (nee Jodrell).
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 Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope'2481 viewsThe teatotal Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope' have a day out at Vernon Park, Stockport.
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 Brabyns Hall Garden Party2477 viewsThe F. Jones Orchestra play at a Brabyns Hall Garden Party in the 1920s.
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 Strines Printwork Day Out2404 viewsA photo believed to be of the Strines Print Workers day out, provided by Ray Noble. That's his grandad Herbert Green second row from front, second from left. Dated October 1929.
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 Home Guard2382 viewsMarple's Home Guard during the Second World War.

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 All Saints' Brownies 1957Photo taken in All Saints' Vicarage grounds. See the comments for more information about this picture.
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 Lodge, OscarOscar Lodge used to interpret people’s character from their handwriting. He did this for various charities and ‘good causes’ like the Carver Playhouse, but didn’t always dress up - in my mother’s 1930s dressing gown back to front! In this picture he’s at a garden party in aid of the Carver in the Headridges’ garden at the end of Dale Road overlooking the deep valley of the Goyt towards the viaduct. Provided by son Ken Lodge.
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 All Saints' School 1924-25All Saints' School Football Team in 1924-25. See comments for a list of names.
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 Gathering at Hawk GreenA gathering at Hawk Green. Note the bonfire on the Ridge in the distance - there are two stories as to when this was. One suggests the coronation of Edward VII (1902) and the other at the end of WW1 (c1918-19). From Marple Local History Society Archives. Registered users can view a larger version of this image.
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 Albert Schools 1913Teacher Frederick Pennington (identified by his 3x great-nephew Richard Ebdon) and class at Albert Schools in 1913. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Ludworth School 1920s-30sPupils at Ludworth School with headmaster Mr. Harold Butterworth. Undated but probably in the late 1920s or early 1930s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Marple Firefighters 1988Fire at Polycol, Aqueduct Works involving chemicals, 20th June 1988. Firefighters are believed to be Roy Smith and Ken Rowbottom.
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 Scouts at Cobden EdgeScouts at Cobden Edge in the 1920s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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