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Shop on Lower FoldThis shop on Lower Fold is now home to MPS Residential Developments. The sign on the right advertises trips organised by Walter Kirkpatrick's 'Pride of the Road' coach fleet. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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St. Joseph's ConventMount St. Joseph's Convent, Marple Bridge. Now demolished.
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St. Joseph's ConventSt. Joseph's Convent, Marple Bridge. Now demolished. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 31 July 2010.
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St. Joseph's ConventSt. Joseph's Convent, Marple Bridge, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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St. Mary's RC SchoolSt. Mary's RC School in Marple Bridge, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Stringfield's FarmStringfield's Farm, Ludworth. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Sunnybank HouseSunnybank House, off Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge. This photo is wrongly labelled in MLHS archives as "Ludworth House" - a house in Ludworth - somewhere near Cote Green? The correct info was provided by David Myers, who used to live in a flat there. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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The Devil's ElbowThe Devil's Elbow, Glossop Road, Ludworth, Marple Bridge.
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The Lane EndsThe Lane Ends junction of Glossop Road, where there were once two pubs and now none. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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The Spade ForgeThe Spade Forge at Marple Bridge, or the Shovel Mill, as it's called on this postcard, when it was still in use.
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The Spade ForgeThe Spade Forge at Marple Bridge. Thankfully little changed today.
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Travellers' CallA vintage bus passing the Travellers' Call, Marple Bridge. Provided by Ray Noble.
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