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Bongs (The Banks) Cobden EdgeMystery Ladies at "The Bongs", also known as Bonks, Banks, Bangs Cottage. It's on Cobden Edge, not far from Strines Station. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 23, 2017

Garden Party c1906 (back)The back of this card says: Dear Edwin, This is a snapshot taken at a garden party, they did not know anything about them until they saw this. I hope you will be alright soon. John Brown (Lived at Marple). Provided by Janet Holmes.Apr 07, 2017

Garden Party c1906This garden party is in an unknown location that may be in Marple, as it is mentioned on the back of the card. Do you recognise any features that could pin it down? Provided by Janet Holmes.Apr 07, 2017

Unknown Workers (Goyt Mill)An unknown group of Marple Workers from Marple Local History Society Archives. Thought to be at the Goyt Mill - see comment from D Wild. Do you recognise anyone else?Feb 13, 2016

Unknown Rose QueenUnknown Marple or Mellor Rose Queen provided by Janet Holmes. Do you recognise the location?Dec 24, 2015

Unknown WorkersA group of unknown workers from Marple Local History Archives. Do you recognise anyone?Jul 18, 2015

Unknown Coach PartyAn unknown coach party, date and location uncertain. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 07, 2014

Unknown ChildrenUnknown children at Ernocroft Hall. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 10, 2014

Mystery Locations

This album has been created for photos in Marple Local History Society's Archives where the location is a bit of a mystery. They could be local and we want to give local people the opportunity to check them out to see if we can confirm why they are in the archives..

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Mystery People Gallery

The photos in this gallery are taken from a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Archives all cira 1902. The box contains a number of local scenes and we suspect that these are local people but we have no idea who they are. We've put them on display in the hope that someone may recognise them.

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Mystery Location1502 viewsThis is a slide from a box in Marple Local History Society Archives. We are not sure if it's a local scene or not. If you know anything please get in touch.

Mystery Location405 viewsThis is a slide from a box in Marple Local History Society Archives. It looks like it could be an accident on Dan Bank but we are not sure. If you can tell please get in touch.

Mystery Group398 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Mystery Group387 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Mystery Group377 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Mystery Gentleman362 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify him?

Mystery Group350 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

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Mystery LadyA mystery lady in a mystery garden. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Mystery LocationThis is a slide from a box in Marple Local History Society Archives. We are not sure if it's a local scene or not. If you know anything please get in touch.

Mystery LadyAn unknown young lady from a set of glass slides provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid-1920s.

Unknown familyWho is this and where are they? From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Mystery LocationThis is a slide from a box in Marple Local History Society Archives. We are not sure if it's a local scene or not - the sign says "refreshments". If you know anything please get in touch.

Mystery GroupFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Unknown Coach PartyAn unknown coach party, date and location uncertain. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Mystery LadyFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify her?

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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