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Brabyns Hall Garden Party2556 viewsThe F. Jones Orchestra play at a Brabyns Hall Garden Party in the 1920s.
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Marple Ridge Band of Hope2556 viewsMarple Ridge Band of Hope on a visit to Alderley Edge on 19 June 1909. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope'2552 viewsThe teatotal Ridge Chapel 'Band of Hope' have a day out at Vernon Park, Stockport.
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All Things Nice / Travelling Gourmet2486 viewsFresh paella cooked in huge pans plus samples from newly opened deli/cafe, cheeses, biscuits, tarts, quiches, olives and ice creams. By A. Procter.
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Strines Printwork Day Out2470 viewsA photo believed to be of the Strines Print Workers day out, provided by Ray Noble. That's his grandad Herbert Green second row from front, second from left. Dated October 1929.
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Ridge Quarry Music Festival2463 viewsHuge crowds enjoy a Music Festival in the Ridge Quarry in the early 1900s, quite likely the same event as in our other picture which is dated 1909.
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Home Guard2451 viewsMarple's Home Guard during the Second World War.
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Snow in the 1940s2372 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst Rd (Pen Nook) 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Carnival 1900s2341 viewsA horse and carriage waiting on the corner of Lyme Grove, we think to join a Marple Carnival parade in the early 1900s.
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Fluorescent tubes at Chadkirk2315 viewsPowered only by the electromagnetic fields surrounding the power lines running through the Chadkirk Estate, the Richard Box's art installation aimed to bring visibility to the Connect2 scheme. Photo by Arthur Procter.
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Willows School Pupils 1960 - 19612270 viewsA fantastic shot of the Willows class of '60-61. So good we've included a larger version - just click on the picture to see it.
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Carver Theatre cast2254 viewsThe cast of a play at the Carver Theatre. The only person known is Maragret Cochran, seated centre stage as the 'Queen'. She wrote on the back 'The Royal Jester' and 1924? Daughter Beth Bainbridge, who provided the photo, believes it to actually be late 1920s or early 30s.
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