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Snow in the 1940s802 viewsSnow in Marple - Windlehurst (Pen Nook) - 31 January 1940. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Fred Battersby798 viewsFred Battersby and friends on a mission to woo the girls.
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Strines Chimney Demolition798 viewsA dramatic shot taken by Gill Whittaker as the Strine Chimney comes tumbling down.
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Opening of Marple Co-Op 1913798 viewsThe opening of the Marple Branch of Compstall Co-operative Society on 29 March 1913. Opened by George J Wilkinson (on picture centre doorway man in profile without a hat slightly out of focus).
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Albert Schools797 viewsA large group at Albert Schools, date unknown. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sid Procter 1987796 viewsSid Procter photographed by son Arthur inside his shop. H M Procter & son was been at 8-10 Market Street for 54 years, Starting in 1933.
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Rose Hill Gala795 viewsA childrens' Gala at Rose Hill.
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Ludworth School 1908794 viewsPupils in the playground at Ludworth School in 1908.
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Snow in the 1940s794 viewsSnow in Marple - January / February 1940. Train viewed from Torkington Road bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Also in archives as 1947.
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Scouts Jamboree793 viewsYou can't beat a bit of Gin Gan Gooley!
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Ludworth School 1910s793 viewsPupils and teachers at Ludworth School. Can't read the date on the board but it cannot be long after the school opened in 1908.
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Ridge Methodist Group792 viewsA group of people from the Ridge Methodist Church.
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