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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1949-511089 viewsKen Chaisty (left) during his stay at Treetops from 1949 to 1951 with a friend he made there called Roger Waters. Ken wonders if his pal became the famous singer / guitarist with Pink Floyd, or if they simply shared the same name.
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Flooding at Chadkirk1088 viewsAnother scene of the flooding at Chadkirk in 1923 or 1930.
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Woodley Whit Walk1087 viewsWoodley Primitive Methodist Sunday School Whit Walk.
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Marple Carnival 20151086 viewsIt does look like Mr Saunders! By Arthur Procter.
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Yarwood, James and Emma1084 viewsJames Yarwood and Emma Yarwood at Hazel View overlooking Hawk Green Cricket Ground. Provided by Louise Yarwood.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 081083 viewsThe Queen meets the people of Marple in May 1968. Can you identify any of them for us?
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1st Media1081 views1st Media on Market Street in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Marple Carnival 1960s1079 viewsA troup of dancers make their way down Brabyns Brow on the way to the park during Marple Carnival.
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Bowling Club1076 viewsBowlers at the Bowling Green in Marple Memorial Park.
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Exterior of 'Treetops' Hospital1071 viewsMarple Children's Orthopaedic Hospital, during 1930s.
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Mellor F. C.1070 viewsMellor F. C., Cup Winners in 1964. Back row L to R Mike Pickford, Arthur Fay, Cliff Fay, Chris Wood, Gordon Clulow, Frank Wilson, Alan Morton. Front row L to R Tony Atkin, Graham Bellis, Ray Williams, Arthur Martin. Thank you to Graham Bellis (holding the cup) who provided the names and told us that it was the Carnival Cup, Mellor beat Old Stoconians in what should have been the second semi-final, the referee having sent off the entire Hawk Green and Hazel Grove teams in the first semi!
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PC Mike Kelly, Vernon Semple1069 viewsPC Mike Kelly with Vernon Semple, landlord of the Norfolk Arms in 1973. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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