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Harold Riley586 viewsSame cart, same location, same pose but can this really be Harold Riley too?
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Compstall School586 viewsCompstall School with Headmaster Mr Healey. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Edale Carpets585 viewsInside Edale Carpets on Stockport Road in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Marple Carnival 1970585 viewsMarple Carnival photo from 1970 provided by Alan McFall.
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Carnival Parade 2008584 viewsCarnival Queens, by Gavin Eyquem.
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Arkwright Road584 viewsNew house being constructed on Arkwright Road in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Marple Wharf584 viewsFirst boats through after repairs to the tow path near Marple Wharf in 2000.
A Millennium Project photo by David Brindley / Marple Local History Society.
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Hall, F W and Eliza at Stone Row584 viewsMr F W Hall, ex-engine driver and caretaker of Marple Lodge with wife Eliza Hall (nee Cooke) at their home on Stone Row in around 1921. The little girl and the smartly dressed gent are unknown. Provided by great-grandson Tom Lord.
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Unknown visitors to Marple583 viewsAn unknown group of children (with their mother?) probably visiting Roman Lakes. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Carnival 1979583 viewsMarple Carnival Parade on Church Lane in 1979, taken by Ray Noble.
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Otterspool Bridge Tragedy 1935583 viewsDuring bridge repairs in 1935 a 40 ton travelling crane fell into the river. Sadly the crane driver was trapped inside the cabin and despite his workmates best efforts he drowned before they could pull him out. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Firefighters 1988582 views‘Pump Pull’ from Marple to Manchester Airport 1988 in aid of Children in Need.
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