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Snow in the 1940s1152 viewsSnow in Marple - January / February 1940. Station Road. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Carnival 19751151 viewsDorothy Saville, seated, in the 1975 Carnival outside the Navigation Hotel.
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Marple British Legion c19481150 viewsMarple British Legion c1948 with Chapel House Farm to the rear. Provided by Ray Noble.
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Marple Carnival 19761149 viewsThe Coronets Group of Oldham march across Possett Bridge during Marple Carnival 1976.
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Goyt Mill publicity card1149 viewsThe left half of a large card publicising the Goyt Mill, showing the weaving room, card room and beaming department.
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Gathering at Hawk Green1146 viewsA gathering at Hawk Green. Note the bonfire on the Ridge in the distance - there are two stories as to when this was. One suggests the coronation of Edward VII (1902) and the other at the end of WW1 (c1918-19). From Marple Local History Society Archives. Registered users can view a larger version of this image.
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Marple Carnival 19721144 viewsMore dancers head for Brabyns Park during Marple Carnival 1972.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital Staff1144 viewsStaff at the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital, thought to be in the summer of 1950. See comments for a full list of known names and the periods they worked at the hospital. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Norbury Smithy1143 viewsA young boy passes Norbury Smithy on Stockport Road.
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Weir and Corn Mill1142 viewsThe Weir at Marple Bridge, or the Waterfalls, as this postcard romantically calls it.
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Ludworth School 19081142 viewsJunior girl pupils at Ludworth School in 1908 with headmaster Mr Alfed Heppleston (in Mr Chin's room).
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 071142 viewsThe Queen meets Civic Society members Mrs Margaret L Thomas, Secretary, Mr M R H Austen, Vice Chairman, and Messrs. N C Cook and R B Sexton, both architects who advised on the Possett Bridge project.
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