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Group 12 - 1790 - 1830638 viewsThis group is led by Samuel Oldknow (J. H. Wild), Sir Richard Arkwright (F. Robertson) John Clayton (J. Woodhouse) and Nathaniel Wright (C.F. Winterbottom). The Factory Apprentices following them are members of the Marple Girl Guides and Boy Scouts.
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Marple Firefighters 1950s638 viewsFire Station Open Day 1950s
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Mrs Jean Procter MBE outside No. 10.638 viewsOn 23 July 2008 Mrs Jean Procter MBE was one of 50 ladies to go to London to meet Gordon Brown and to be presented with a Badge and Certificate by Hilary Benn MP for War time effort in the Women's Land Army.
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St. Martin's School c1929638 viewsThis photo of pupils at St. Martin's School dates from around 1929 - 30 and was provided by Susan Slingsby (nee Tucker). Unfortunately the only name we know at present is Sue's dad, Arthur Tucker, seated 2nd from right on front row.
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Albert Green (Sgt)637 viewsSgt Albert Green of 40 Turner Road in Burma 1942.
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Sargeant McFall637 viewsPolice Sergeant J. W. McFall, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Sponsored "Sail"636 viewsA sponsored "sail" down Marple Locks in May 1988 in aid of Marple Band.
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Hibbs Family 1923 - wedding of Norman Hibbs and Carrie Yates636 viewsBack row l-r; Lawrence Wooler, Win & Edward Hibbs, Orlando Hibbs, Mrs. Yates, Bertha Waters, Herbert & James Hibbs.
Second row; Ida Wooler, Frances Hibbs, Robert Hambleton (boy); Norman & Carrie Hibbs, Gladys & Sam Waters, Louise (with Albert on knee) and Clarance Hibbs.
Front row; Edward & Earnest Hibbs & Sam Waters Jr.
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Malcolm Whitehead Shoes636 viewsMalcolm Whitehead Shoes on Stockport Road in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Norman Ridgeway & Phyllis Greenwood 1933636 viewsWedding of Norman Ridgeway and Phyllis Greenwood, of Marple Tennis club fame, 29 September 1933. Margaret Cochran (later Lane) is seated far right, and Hugh Lane, is second gent from the right. The others were not known by Beth Bainbridge, daughter of Margaret and Hugh, who provided the photo but full details are now in the comments from a newspaper cutting provided by Linda Breese, daughter of Norman and Phyllis.
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Ludworth School 1976635 viewsMay Day celebrations at Ludworth School in 1976.
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Coronation 1953635 viewsA second shot of the celebrations for the Queen's coronation in 1953 in Memorial Park beside Hollins House. See comments for more information.
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