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 Family OutingAn unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018
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 Unknown GentAn unknown gent in a doorway dated 1716. The photo is thought to be linked to the Brabyns Estate somehow. Do you recognise the doorway? From Marple Local History Society Archives. Dec 25, 2018
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 Unknow ladyAn unknown lady in a doorway. The photo is thought to be linked to the Brabyns Estate somehow. Do you have any ideas? From Marple Local History Society Archives. Dec 25, 2018
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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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 Unknown Rose QueenUnknown Marple or Mellor Rose Queen provided by Janet Holmes. Do you recognise the location?Dec 24, 2015


Mystery Locations


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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


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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 Location1673 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.
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 Mystery Location416 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.
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 Mystery Group402 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 Group391 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 Group382 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 Group381 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 Gentleman366 viewsFrom a box of glass slides in the Marple Local History Society Archives c1902. Can you help us to identify him?
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 Mystery Location361 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.

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 Unknown familyWho is this and where are they? From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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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.
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 Mystery GentLooks like a doctor or chemist - from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s. Anyone know?
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 Unknown Rose QueenUnknown Marple or Mellor Rose Queen provided by Janet Holmes. Do you recognise the location?
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 Family OutingAn unknown family visit Marple in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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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.
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 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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 Unknown WorkersA group of unknown workers from Marple Local History Archives. Do you recognise anyone?

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