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Marple Preparatory School632 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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Rule Britannia!630 viewsProbably outside the Trinity Church on Market Street and probably a celebration of the end of WWI in 1918. Young boy far left is Wilfred Bradley and the girl far right is Edith Bradley.
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White's Butchers628 viewsD & S White's Butchers cooked up a hot gourmet sausage and burger range. By A. Procter.
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Mystery Cricket Team627 viewsMystery Cricket Team - A Marple man in the forces abroad perhaps?
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Marple Firemen626 viewsMarple Firemen in the 1940s.
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Coronation 1953626 viewsCelebrations for the Queen's coronation in 1953 in Memorial Park. These people are gathered on what is now the car park next to Hollins House (Council Offices). See comments for more information.
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Bare Necessities Swimwear Fashion Event624 viewsMarth, Julie, staff and models outside Bare Necessities. Photo by Arthur Procter.
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Sid Procter 1987622 viewsSid Procter photographed by son Arthur inside his shop on Market Street, the calendar says September 1987.
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All Saints' School622 viewsAll Saints' School, built in 1838. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sponsored Shave621 viewsRay Noble covers all options for his passport photo during a sponsored shave, circa 1985, in aid of Marple Band. The beard was removed in two halves over two days!
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Hawk Green Band 2013621 viewsHawk Green Band in April 2013, provided by Ray Noble.
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All Saints' School 1928620 viewsAll Saints' Standard IV boys in February 1928. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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