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Lock No. 06429 viewsA working boat on the Peak Forest Canal at Lock number 6, with Glen Cottage unfortunately obscured by trees.
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Bridge No. 2427 viewsAn unusual photo looking towards Ring o' Bells bridge, (No.2) and on towards the Wharf. The Ringers can be just seen top right.
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Top Lock Basin425 viewsView of Top Lock Basin. (Where is the British Legion????)
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Top Lock422 viewsTop Lock looking down Lockside, apart from cars, virtually unchanged!
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Marple Aqueduct Restoration420 viewsMarple Aqueduct undergoing repairs in the mid-1960s.
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Marple Locks420 viewsA handcoloured shot of Marple Locks from a Souvenir of Marple Booklet.
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British Legion416 viewsA view over the old British Legion towards Mellor.
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Top Lock416 viewsA very attractive and peaceful view of Top Lock, not very different today apart from the motor cars of course.
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Marple Wharf413 viewsA rather scruffy view of the wharf with the old crane still in situ.
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Lockside 1960s/70s.413 viewsLockside from the top of the Horse Tunnel. By Jim Graves 1960s/70s.
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Top Lock412 viewsA thankfully timeless scene at Top Lock.
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Lock No. 13411 viewsA view up Lockside from Lock 13 on the Peak Forest Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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