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Whetmorhurst 1980983 viewsWhetmorhurst, Mellor, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Treetops Hospital c2003983 viewsThe veranda at Treetops, outside boys ward. By Coral Dranfield shortly before demolition.
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Marple Baths c1980983 viewsMarple Swimming Pool in 1980/81.
Provided by Axel Thomas.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953983 viewsChimps from Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. One of the boys in the centre of the picture is Philip Barker. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Snow in the 1940s983 viewsSnow in Marple - January / February 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Compstall Fire Engine c1890982 viewsFire Engine Victoria and crew, used at George Andrews Cotton Mill in Compstall c1890 (built c1845). From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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St. Martin's Toll House981 viewsA picture of Oldknow's Toll House on St. Martin's Road, close to dereliction in 1955.
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Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-22: Shops on Stockport Road981 viewsThese shops were demolished and replace by the job centre. We were delighted to be contacted by Richard Townend who tells us that it's him (in the kilt!) and his brother on the bike. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.
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Unknown Group981 viewsAn unknown group of Marple Gentlemen in 1918.
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All Saints' School Then and Now 1949980 viewsPupils at All Saints' School in 1949, aged 10. Click image for a larger version.
Compare to the 1999 version.
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Goyt Hall Farm979 viewsGoyt Hall Farm, Bredbury c1902. From a glass slide in Marple Local History Society's archives.
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Strines Village978 viewsStrines Village.
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