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Group of Students at Lyme Hall?Thought to be another group of students from Stockport High School at Lyme Hall. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Oct 11, 2024

Group of Students at Lyme HallA group of students thought to be from Stockport High School in front of the gates at Lyme Hall. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.Sep 30, 2024

Family Outing An unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Play or PantoAn unknown play or pantomime, possibly at the Carver Theatre or Albert Schools. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Ladies Bowling GroupA fabulous image of a Ladies Bowling group but when and where was this taken? Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Orphans at St. Margaret'sOrphans and carers outside St. Margarets Orphanage provided by Janet Holmes. Investigations by Neil Mullineux (and later Bill Beard) identified that this isn't Marple related and was actually St. Margaret's Crossway Orphanage for "friendless little girls" in Harpenden. See comment below for outcome.Feb 08, 2021

Family OutingAn unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

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 Location2189 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 Location653 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 - the sign says "refreshments". If you know anything please get in touch.

Mystery Location617 viewsThis was thought to be Otterspool Road, approaching Otterspool Bridge from Bunkers Hill, but some of the building details do not match-up with other photos of this location. This image has therefore been reallocated to the Mystery Location album. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Mystery Group616 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Mystery Location615 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 Group601 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

Mystery Location583 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 Group582 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 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 GentlemenFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify them?

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.

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.

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.

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

Mystery GentLooks like a doctor or chemist - from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s. Anyone know?

Mystery FamilyA mystery family ourside the Liberal Club, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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