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Marple Carnival 19661037 viewsL to R - Miss Robyn Brotherton, Princess. Miss Celia Swindells, Queen Elect. Miss Hilary Smith, Princess.
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Woodley Whit Walk1035 viewsWoodley Primitive Methodist Sunday School Whit Walk.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1033 viewsA visiting Marple Carnival Queen cheers a patient at Treetops Hospital in the early 1960s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Field Family (Marple Farm Colony) c19191032 viewsUntil 09/2019 the people in this image were unknown. We now have information from Simon Campbell, the grandson of Eunice Field, the young girl in the photo. See comments for more detail and other photos provided by Simon.
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Ludworth School 19081029 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 - 071029 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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Marple Carnival 19761028 views3rd Marple Brownies win 1st prize in the 1976 Marple Carnival Fancy Dress competition as the Pied Piper of Hamlin and Rats.
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Albert Schools1027 viewsQuite an early picture of the Albert Schools, Church Lane. The gentleman on the left with the moustache is thought likely to be teacher Frederick Pennington (identified by his 3x great-nephew Richard Ebdon).
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Inside 'Treetops' Hospital1027 viewsA c1930's Christmas in the boys' ward at Marple Children's Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Flooding at Chadkirk1026 viewsThe scene of the flooding at Chadkirk in 1911 today.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1026 viewsThe Plaster Room at Treetops Children's Orthopaedic Hospital. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Church Procession1025 viewsA church procession down Stockport Road. Note how the Hollins Mill dominates the centre of Marple.
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