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Unknown Gathering894 viewsAn unknown gathering but what a huge crowd!
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Nursing Competition at Treetops892 viewsA nursing competition at Treetops Hospital, date unknown. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Open Day at Treetops in 1982892 viewsAn Open Day at Treetops during Mencap Week in 1982. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sheldon's Bakers891 viewsSheldon Bakers and Grocer of Marple, from l to r: James, William and Arthur James.
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Lads at Roman Lakes890 viewsThe date of this shot is uncertain but the gents at the back are, L to R, local butcher David White, Mr. Sewitt, owner of the Lakes, and the man with glasses is Mr Ozzy Tettsell.
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Marple Park Tennis Club 1931889 viewsThe ladies of Marple Park Tennis Club in 1931. Second from left is Peggy Cochran (later Lane) and far right is Phyllis Greenwood (later Ridgeway). Copy also provided by Linda Breese.
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Ludworth School 1908888 viewsLudworth School, Marple Bridge, in 1908.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1953887 viewsThe children are impressed by a Tiger cub when Belle Vue Zoo visited Treetops hospital in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Swimming Club886 viewsMarple Swimming Club Ladies Lifesavers, the one third from right in centre row is Phyllis Harrop.
Copy updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 3 April 2010.
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Marple Park Tennis Club 1931886 viewsMembers of Marple Park Tennis Club in 1931. Peggy Cochran with the sun visor and to her right future husband Hugh Lane. Front row in the jacket Norman Ridgeway. Rest unknown. Copy also provided by Linda Breese.
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Inside 'Treetops' Hospital885 viewsA c1930's Christmas in the girls' ward at Marple Children's Orthopaedic Hospital.
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Dance at Marple Baths c1965885 viewsBack row L - R, Mr Dale, Ron Little, Frank Noble, Dorothy Noble, Jim Noble.
Front row L - R, Mrs Dale, Mrs Archer (confectioner Hollins Lane) and May Noble.
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