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Morris, Richard 23 December 2019Richard (Rick) Morris, founder of "All Things Nice" on his last day in the cafe / deli he created on Market Street. By Arthur Procter.Jan 02, 2020

Artist Robert Salmon (1939 - 2009)

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 558 times

Memories of Mellor with Tom Oldham

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 337 times

Memories of Marple with Barbara Hambleton

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 387 times

Memories of Marple with Fred Winterbottom

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 912 times

Memories of Marple with Trixie Gough

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 333 times

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Willows School Teachers 1953/542548 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.

Bowling Competition 1963-642310 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.

Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope'2293 viewsThe teatotal Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope' have a day out at Vernon Park, Stockport.

Brabyns Hall Garden Party2267 viewsThe F. Jones Orchestra play at a Brabyns Hall Garden Party in the 1920s.

Workers from the Goyt Mill2223 viewsWorkers from the Goyt Mill in 1956 L to R: Dorothy Chatterton, Maureen Coffey, Graham Hurst, Pat Cross, Beryl Noble (nee Jodrell).

Strines Printwork Day Out2220 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.

Home Guard2212 viewsMarple's Home Guard during the Second World War.

Marple Ridge Band of Hope2191 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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Phyllis Ardern (nee Harrop)Phyllis Harrop (sitting) at the seaside with unknown girl. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

St Mary's RC Church GroupA St Mary's RC Church group, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Albert Schools 1968Albert Schools in 1968, 100 years old. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Ryan Heywood at Buckingham PalaceRyan Heyward and his wife Ashley from Arkansas U.S.A. were invited to the Queens garden party at Buckingham Palace on 22/07/08. He is a Lance Corporal with The Band of The Kings Division and plays French Horn. Ryan is Ray Noble's eldest grandson and started playing with Marple Junior Band when he was about ten. Click for a larger version.

Painting by Robert Salmon (1939 - 2009)A painting of Water Meetings Cottage in Brabyns Park by local artist Bob Salmon.
Contributed by the Society of Marple Artists.

Marple Park Tennis Club 1931Members of Marple Park Tennis Club in 1931. Peggy Cochran with the sun visor and to her right future husband Hugh Lane. Front row in the jacket Norman Ridgeway. Rest unknown.

2ZY Aunties and Uncles1920s 2ZY Manchester BBC Radio Uncles pictured by Marple Bridge photographer W.V. Garner. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Welfare - Mothers and Children c1949Mothers and children at the Welfare Centre from a school project on Child Welfare and Youth Work, written by K. Taylor in 1949.

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