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Strines Chimney Demolition603 viewsStrines Chimney taken by Ian Bowker on 13th January 2007 from the Ridge.
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Day 01 - Horseboat Maria 01603 viewsHoarseboat Maria arrives at Marple Aqueduct. By Arthur Procter © Marple Festival 2010.
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Allotment Association602 viewsMarple Allotment Association show how good it can be to grow your own enriching food. By A. Procter.
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Crowds at Marple Bridge602 viewsAmazing crowds at Marple Bridge, perhaps a Bank Holiday? The bike registration and dress suggest 1920s or 30s.
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Compstall School Children c1903602 viewsA group of school children pose in front of the band pavilion adjacent to the Compstall Athenaeum in c1903. The pavilion was opened in October 1869 and was located in what later became a car park. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Thank you to Bill Beard for his research on this image.
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Marple Carnival 1978-79602 viewsMarple Carnival Parade exiting from Market Street onto Church Lane in the late 1970s. from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Carnival 1976601 viewsCarnival Parade in 1976. Provided by Ray Noble.
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Marple Carnival 1978-79601 viewsMarple Carnival Parade exiting from Market Street onto Church Lane in the late 1970s. from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bare Necessities Swimwear Fashion Event600 viewsModels on the Market Street catwalk! Photo by Arthur Procter.
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Bare Necessities Swimwear Fashion Event600 viewsModels on the Market Street catwalk! Photo by Arthur Procter.
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Explosion on Church Street599 viewsThe aftermath of an explosion on Church Street in 1902, now the site of the Dolce Vita.
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Hawk Green Cricket Team c1930-40598 viewsHawk Green Cricket Team between 1930-40. Arthur Nadin is third from right in middle row.
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