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Group 07 1625 - 49A different shot of Charles I and his group of Cavaliers gives us the opportunity to mention that the sedan chair in the previous picture was apparently kindly lent by DE LUZY, Parfumeur, Paris!Sep 19, 2006
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Group 07 1625 - 49Charles I, seated in the centre, was played by E. Rockliffe. The four carriers seated at the front were J. Barton, W. Burrell, R. Wild and S.Wilcox. The remainder of the Cavaliers were J. Smith, N. Andrews, E.Brookes, C. Bennison, T. Heap, S. Pott, R. Ryder, W. Taylor, W. Thorley, W. Wild, T. Wyatt and T. Yarwood. Unfortunately we have no way of telling who was who.Sep 19, 2006
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Group 05 - 1560Sir John Manners, played by C. F. Budenburg, Jnr. and Dorothy Vernon played by Miss Hilda Barlow. Presumably Dorothy is the one riding side-saddle without the moustache.Sep 19, 2006
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Group 04 - 1550Sir George Vernon (W. Crossley) with his Retainers Hilton Walker, H. Booth, J. Kelsall, W. Mather, J.E. Crossley, L. Harrop, J. R. Kenworthy, J. Osbaldeston, F. Platt, G. Thorley, W. Whitby and H. Pitt. The Jester is T. Goodman.Sep 19, 2006
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Group 03 - 1398Sir Richard Vernon, played by J. T. Ashton, with his Archers, who included W. Allan, E. Ashton, C. CLose, F. Crowley, F. Davenport, F. Emmot, J. W. Fernley, F. Jones, W. B. Hulse and A. and J. Higginbottom.Sep 19, 2006
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Group 01 - 1220Robert De Stockport and his Foresters, we think on the Church Lane section of the route, which also included Market Street, Hawk Green, Hibbert Lane and Stockport Road.Sep 19, 2006
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Group 01 - 1220This group represented Robert De Stokeport (B. Adshead) and his Foresters, played by H. Greehalgh, J. Leadbitter, G. Higginbottom, H. Haughton, J. Pickford, F. Wild, H. Chadwick, G. Platt, H. Sherlock and A. Wild, who are not all there!Sep 19, 2006
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Marple War Memorial Park Pageant Committee July 22 1922Back row: Miss M. Denton, Gilbert Brooks, C. F. Budenberg Jr, T. Pennington, John Smith, Miss Sankey.
Middle row: D. J. Driver, Mr. Freeman, A. Ashworth, Cllr. D. Pott, Mrs F. Pennington, Cllr. J. Jinks, Cllr. H. Rogers, Cllr. J. Smith JP.
Front Row: A. K. Johnson, Miss Dobson, Mrs. Burdass, F. Robertson, Frank Barlow JP, CA, A. J. Sinclair, Miss E. M. Barlow, Arthur Hulme, Mrs. Grainger.
Sep 19, 2006
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Dedication of Marple War MemorialLiterally thousands turned out for the Dedication Day of Marple War Memorial on 22nd July 1922. Sep 19, 2006
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Group 17 - National DancersThe National Dancers were members of the Girls' Institute under the direction of Miss Wood.Sep 19, 2006
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Bowling Green FireThe Bowling Green, a landmark pub full of history, goes up in smoke.Aug 05, 2006
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Bowling Green FireThe Bowling Green was set alight by arsonists while waiting for demolition.Aug 05, 2006
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