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Treetops Playground 1985In 1985 New Mills, Marple and District Round Table presented a new play area to Treetops. Shown here are (l-r) John Morran, Ken Larkam, Gerrard Lenox, Colin Fox and Alan Whitehead. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953In 1953 during the Queen's Coronation the first TV arrived at Treetops Hospital. Mr. Newton of the Entertainment Committee is in the pinstripe suit and the young boy in braces is Johnny Bailey from Bolton. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Treetops at Senior Citizens Hall?The location of this photo from Marple Local History Society's "Treetops" archive has been identified as inside the Senior Citizens Hall in Memorial Park. The mayor and mayoress are chatting to Mr & Mrs Sanderson. If you have any information about this photo, please get in touch.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1950-52A poor quality image of Matron Parkinson with a nurse and patients in the grounds of Treetops between 1950-52. The young girl being held by Matron is Susan Harding (now Magee). From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalThe girls ward, which later became Ash Ward, at Treetops Hospital c1950. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalExercises in the grounds of Treetops Hospital in the early 1950s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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1905 Crippled Children's Home on Cross LaneA holiday home for crippled children was started in a cottage on Cross Lane in 1907, which led to the building of the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital in Dale Road. But this postcard is dated 1905 on the back! From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalExercises in the grounds of Treetops Hospital in the early 1950s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic HospitalThe boys ward, which later became Cedar Ward, at Treetops Hospital c1950. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953Vernon Leigh has his hands full and Hughie Stockton feeds a monkey when Bell Vue Zoo visited Treetops in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1964Children from Treetops Hospital visit a circus in 1964. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953The children are impressed by a Tiger cub when Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 21, 2010
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