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Dedication of Marple War Memorial736 viewsLiterally thousands turned out for the Dedication Day of Marple War Memorial on 22nd July 1922.
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D and S Whites Butchers736 viewsA pair of butchers from D & S Whites. By A. Procter.
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Walking Procession735 viewsA Walking Procession on Stockport Road.
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Marple Carnival 2012734 viewsThe Carnival Parade approaches, by David Burridge.
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Mystery Cricket Team733 viewsMystery Cricket Team - A Marple man in the forces abroad perhaps?
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Memorial Plaque 11 November 2007729 viewsAndy Cook introduces him son Adam, who is proudly wearing his grandad's medals, during the unveiling ceremony.
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White's Butchers729 viewsD & S White's Butchers cooked up a hot gourmet sausage and burger range. By A. Procter.
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Waters Family of Compstall - c1904729 viewsFamily of John and Sarah (Partington) Waters, provided by Jean (Dawson) Hanson.
Back row L-R: John Partington, Samuel, Mary, Fred, Frank.
Front row: Ernest, John, Stanley, Sarah, Elsie.
(See also Hibbs family wedding 1923)
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Marple Preparatory School729 viewsMarple Preparatory School (now Brabyns Preparatory School on Arkwright Road). A poor image scanned from a photocopy but all names are available and will be added to comments. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sid Procter 1987728 viewsSid Procter photographed by son Arthur inside his shop on Market Street, the calendar says September 1987.
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Marple Park Tennis Club 1934727 viewsA quick change of positions at the back for Marple Park Tennis Club Finalists in 1934. Norman Ridgeway (back row centre), Peggy Cochran, later Lane (second from left at the front) and Phyllis Ridgeway, nee Greenwood (third from right). Copy also provided by Linda Breese.
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New Water Wheel at Little Mill727 viewsThe new water wheel at the Little Mill in Rowarth is lifted into position - 13 January 1993. Brian Noble is the chap in red trousers.
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