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Crowds at Marple BridgeAmazing crowds at Marple Bridge, perhaps a Bank Holiday? The bike registration and dress suggest 1920s or 30s.
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Drought circa 1920A visit to the well on "Coal Pit Lane", now Edward Street, during a drought c1920.
L to R (Back Row): Harry France, Not known, Harriet Greaves, Annie Swan, Mrs Annie Aldred, Mrs Bradbury, Marie Knowles, Mrs Walsh, Emily Knowles, Not known, Marie Etchells, Laura Booth, Nellie Hudson, Cissie Aldred, Mary Booth, Lucy Bradbury, Miss Walsh, Alice France.
(Bottom Row): Sam Nield, Alfie Nield, Stanley Etchells, Joe Wood, Charlie Wood, Willie Aldred, Beatie Aldred, Jane France.
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Explosion on Church StreetNow La Dolce Vita restaurant, the shop is here being re-built after a fatal gunpowder explosion in 1902.
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Explosion on Church StreetThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita.
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Explosion on Church StreetThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Explosion on Church StreetThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Explosion on Church StreetThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita. Provided by Alan Proctor.
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Festival of Britain 1951 Village FairOn Saturday 12 May 1951 Marple held a "History of Marple" themed Village Fair in Marple Memorial Park. This photo shows a 7 year old Tom Goldschmidt carrying the Festival emblem.
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Festival of Britain PageantPageant of 1951 in celebration of the Festival of Britain, I know this because my cousin Hilary is the Roundhead soldier with a small moustache and he stayed with us from 1949-51. Provided by Ken Lodge.
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Filming on Market StreetFilming of an advert on Market Street in December 2014. By Arthur Procter.
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Filming on Market StreetFilming of an advert on Market Street in December 2014. By Arthur Procter.
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Filming on Market StreetFilming of an advert on Market Street in December 2014. By Arthur Procter.
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