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Mellor WI Golden Jubilee Seat245 viewsA seat near Manchester Cathedral Home presented by Mellor WI for their Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1965. Councillor Headridge, Mrs E Atherton, Councillors Arnfield and Cooke. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Richardson family picnic at Greenclough Farm242 viewsThe site of the Richardson family picnic at Greenclough Farm Strines taken in 2014. Provided by Graham Meakin for comparison to the family photo taken in the early 1900s.
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Turner Family222 viewsSeated are John and Elizabeth Turner, John was engineer at Shepley Mill. Behind is son Herbert John and young wife, Mary Jane (3rd wife). Herbert was 1st Engineer at the Goyt Mill. Girl is Clara Elizabeth Turner and boy is John Turner who died when he was 18. Provided to Marple Local History Society Archives by Anne Bradbury, daughter of Clara. Click to Read More.
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Rowbottom, John216 viewsJohn Rowbottom, Mellor Blacksmith, delivering paraffin in a vehicle that might once have been the hearse. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Girl Guides205 viewsTwo guides from Marple Bridge, left is Dorothy Harrison, the other unknown. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Samuel Oldknow201 viewsA photograph of Samuel Oldknow's portrait in Marple Library.
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Sgt Richard Speakman KIA 15/9/1918190 viewsA great photo of Sergeant Richard Speakman of Marple, who was killed in action during WWI on 15 September 1918. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lodge, Oscar188 viewsOscar Lodge used to interpret people’s character from their handwriting. He did this for various charities and ‘good causes’ like the Carver Playhouse, but didn’t always dress up - in my mother’s 1930s dressing gown back to front! In this picture he’s at a garden party in aid of the Carver in the Headridges’ garden at the end of Dale Road overlooking the deep valley of the Goyt towards the viaduct. Provided by son Ken Lodge.
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Mrs Harriet Gaskin and family at Strines Aqueduct188 viewsHarriet and Maud Gaskin are recognisable from the other photo - same hats - but we're not sure who the family members are in this image at Strines Aqueduct. Others living at Springfield Avenue in 1911 were: husband Albert Gaskin, age 27, her father Squire Greenhalgh, age 53, her mother Betsy Greenhalgh, age 50, and her grandmother Harriett Bradshaw, age 70. The building on the right of the Aqueduct is the Wharfinger's House, of which there is no trace today. From Marple Local History Society's Archives.
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Morris, Richard 23 December 2019183 viewsRichard (Rick) Morris, founder of "All Things Nice" on his last day in the cafe / deli he created on Market Street. By Arthur Procter.
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Bradley, Wilfred and Lily174 viewsWilfred Bradley and Lily Wisdom who married in 1927. Wilfred lived on Joseph Street, Marple with his parents, George and Mary Bradley. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mrs Harriet Gaskin and daughter Maud at the Jolly Sailor168 viewsAccording to the 1911 census the Gaskin family lived at Springfield Avenue, Union Road, Marple. Maud was 6 years old in 1911 and she looks close to that age in this image as they stroll past the Jolly Sailor at the junction of Stockport Rd and Station Rd. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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