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Willows School Pupils 1960 - 19612138 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, Hannah, 19032115 viewsAn image of Hannah Carver provided by The Carver Theatre. It was presented to Mrs Carver on 5th December 1903 by members of their Church and Congregation to commemorate 25 years of the Union Rooms (see image of plaque).
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Carver, Hannah, 19032089 viewsPlaque on portrait of Hannah Carver provided by The Carver Theatre: Union Rooms, Marple, 25th Anniversary. To Mrs Thos. Carver as an expression of the esteem for her Christian Character and in appreciation of the sympathetic interest she has always shewn in the work in these Rooms. From the members of the Church & Congregation Dec 5th 1903.
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Bowdens at Marple Carnival2061 viewsBowden's Coal Merchant horses prepared for the big day. L to R. Judd ? Punch (the horse), Sam Bowden Jnr., Gilbert (the horse), Sam Bowden Snr., Ronald Bowden.
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Guides, 3rd Marple 19492031 views3rd Marple Guides in 1949, unfortunately no names known. provided by John Rishworth, so perhaps sister Beryl is one of them.
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Early Memories of Marple2013 viewsThe cover of Memories of Mellor with Barbara Hambleton, the 28 minute video featured in this album that was filmed by Gordon Mills in 1996. The video is divided into 3 segments for ease of viewing.
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Willows School Pupils 1960s1997 viewsWillows School pupils dancing in the 1960s, taken by Jim Graves. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Prize Band at Practice 19651972 viewsMarple Prize Band at practice at Jubilee Methodist Church, Marple Bridge in 1965. L-R back: Arnold Hall, Francis Meacher, Gordon Nelson, Sid Simpson, unknown, Denis Noble, Ray Noble, Charlie Ingham, Ken Hulme, Colin Ingham. Front: Linda Clark, Ron Townly, unknown, Martin Dobson and a very cute Mark Singleton.
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The Gypsy Fair (at Rose Hill House)1967 views'The Gypsy Fair' - taken at a 3 day festival run by the Marple Congregational Church in the grounds of Rose Hill House, home of the Johnson family. Margaret Cochran is kneeling far right, and her sister Helen next to her with the tambourine. Margaret's daughter Beth Bainbridge, who provided the photo, believes it to be c1923/4.
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Marple Bridge Football Team1954 viewsA Marple Bridge Football team but no date, names or location. Can you help?
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Jowett - Curtis Mellor Wedding1950 viewsMiss Florence Muriel Curtis, eldest dau. of Mr & Mrs Harry P Curtis FTI of "Hazeldene", Mellor, and William Clement Jowett, elder son of Mrs Jowett, of the Manor House, Mellor, and the late William Jowett, JP, FRMS, were married at St. Thomas's Church. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple's Home Guard1938 viewsMarple's Home Guard checking cars at Marple Bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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