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Roman Lakes 1960s496 viewsBoating on Roman Lakes in the 1960s, taken by Gordon Mills.
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Bottoms Hall493 viewsBottoms Hall viewed from Roman Lakes. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Roman Lakes484 viewsPostmarked 1907 this chap seems to be eyeing up the rowing boats at Roman Lakes.
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Flood Gates Cottage475 viewsFlood Gates Cottage with a steam train passing over the viaduct. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Roman Bridge472 viewsA very scenic view of Roman Bridge benefitting from the absence of trees.
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Roman Lakes472 viewsA hand coloured card of rowers on Roman Lakes.
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Lumb House Outbuildings 1980469 viewsLumb House Outbuildings, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Land for Sale466 viewsTwo boys sat on a fence, probablyt Roman Lakes area, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. The sign says: "This Valuable Building Land To be Sold (on?) Chief Rent. For Plans & Particulars Apply to E. Furness Strawberry Hill, Near Marple. The Branch Office St Martins Rd. Marple". Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Weir and Viaduct466 viewsA steam train crossing the viaduct at Roman Lakes. provided by Janet Holmes.
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View from Roman Bridge464 viewsA colourful view from Roman Bridge before it was obscured by trees. That's Lumb House in the distance. Postmarked 1907.
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Roman Bridge451 viewsRoman Bridge looking pretty overgrown on this postcard dated March 1974 on the back.
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Flood Gates Cottage439 viewsA different angle on Flood Gates Cottage when it was Webb's Tea Rooms. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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