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All Saints' School 1914771 viewsBoys from All Saints' School in 1914.
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Ludworth School 1910s771 viewsPupils at Ludworth School with headmaster Mr. Harold Butterworth. Undated but probably in the 1910s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Albert Schools 1913771 viewsTeacher Frederick Pennington (identified by his 3x great-nephew Richard Ebdon) and class at Albert Schools in 1913. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Defense Corps 1915770 viewsAn enlarged view of the left-hand side of the full Marple Defense Corps picture to get a better look at the faces.
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Marple Boys Brigade 1952769 views1st Marple Boys Brigade outside the Methodist Church, Church Lane in 1952. (Tower Croft in the background).
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Carver Family 1904769 viewsThis is the 5,000th image uploaded to the Virtual Tour and it's a special one! It shows the Carvers and Barlows on the steps of Hollins House during the celebrations of Thomas and Hannah Carver's Golden Wedding anniversary in 1904. Click the image for a a larger version and see the comments for a full list of names. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Coronation Kids768 viewsMore children in their Sunday best on Marple's streets, again the coronation of George V in 1911 is a good bet.
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Taking Tea on Low Lea Road767 viewsFour lovely ladies stop for tea on Low Lea Road on the way to Marple's Roman Lakes.
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Marple Carnival 1982766 viewsA Keystone Cop gets it in the face during Marple Carnival 1982.
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Men of Hawk Green766 viewsJim Turner, Bill Pott and A.N.Other, Hawk Green.
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Unknown Band766 viewsAn unknown band on Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.
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Whites Butchers765 viewsWhites Butchers on Market Street in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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