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Coronation 1953Celebrations for the Queen's coronation in 1953 in Memorial Park. These people are gathered on what is now the car park next to Hollins House (Council Offices). See comments for more information.Mar 29, 2009
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Whit Walk c1900-1910A Whit Walk believed to be in Marple but we're not certain where. Do you know? From a series of slides provided to us by Marple Local History Society.Dec 13, 2008
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Walking ParadeA walking parade passes All Saints' School on Church Lane, around 1902, shortly before the old school was demolished.Nov 22, 2008
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Whit WalkA Whit Walk on Market Street with Hollins Mill and Trinity Methodist Chapel in the background.Sep 07, 2008
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Explosion on Church StreetThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita.Sep 07, 2008
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Prince of Wales Investiture Parade 1911Brown's Social Wheeler queue on Willow Grove, we think waiting to join a parade to celebrate the Prince of Wales Investiture in 1911. Those odd things on the front of the bikes are 3 feathers blurred by the long exposure.Jan 19, 2008
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Ridge Quarry Music FestivalHuge crowds enjoy a Music Festival in the Ridge Quarry in the early 1900s, quite likely the same event as in our other picture which is dated 1909.Jan 19, 2008
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Hawk Green Bonfire 2007The fire gets started at Hawk Green Bonfire, 5th November 2007. Photo by Arthur Procter.Nov 10, 2007
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Hawk Green Bonfire 2007Fireworks at Hawk Green Bonfire, 5th November 2007. Photo by Arthur Procter.Nov 10, 2007
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Hawk Green Bonfire 2007Fireworks at Hawk Green Bonfire, 5th November 2007. Photo by Arthur Procter.Nov 10, 2007
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Hawk Green Bonfire 2007Fireworks at Hawk Green Bonfire, 5th November 2007. Photo by Arthur Procter.Nov 10, 2007
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Hawk Green Bonfire 2007Glowing kids at Hawk Green Bonfire, 5th November 2007. Photo by Arthur Procter.Nov 10, 2007
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