Mike Callan1314 viewsThis photo of local man Mike Callan was taken at The Victoria Palace Theater, London, at the 1967 Mr. Universe contest. Mike was up against Arnold Schwarzenegger and came 5th! Mike was born at 2 Chapel Fields and lived on Shirley Avenue as a young lad until he married and moved to Glossop. He trained at a club at the rear of Glengarth which was the hay loft over the stables.
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Rose Hill Station in winter1314 viewsWorkers clear the snow in the severe winter of 1947 at Rose Hill Station. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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All Saints' School 19481313 viewsPupils at All Saints' School in 1948.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 011309 viewsThe Queen arrives at Possett Bridge on Stockport Road.
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Drought circa 19201294 viewsA visit to the well on "Coal Pit Lane", now Edward Street, during a drought c1920.
L to R (Back Row): Harry France, Not known, Harriet Greaves, Annie Swan, Mrs Annie Aldred, Mrs Bradbury, Marie Knowles, Mrs Walsh, Emily Knowles, Not known, Marie Etchells, Laura Booth, Nellie Hudson, Cissie Aldred, Mary Booth, Lucy Bradbury, Miss Walsh, Alice France.
(Bottom Row): Sam Nield, Alfie Nield, Stanley Etchells, Joe Wood, Charlie Wood, Willie Aldred, Beatie Aldred, Jane France.
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Trip Out in 19541288 viewsA trip from the Pine or Liberal Club in 1954. Front row second from left is Elizabeth Green, Ray Noble's grandma, behind her with the trilby hat is Harold Torkington with his wife Harriet on his left - Mark Singleton's Grandparents on his mother's side.
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Marple Carnival Funfair1277 viewsThe traditional Brabyns Park Funfair in full swing.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 021272 viewsThe Queen prepares to meet Marple dignitaries at Possett Bridge.
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Hyde Bank Tunnel Collapse1257 viewsA hole has appeared in the garden of Hyde Bank Hall, between Marple and Romiley.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1257 viewsThe Orthopaedic Hospital's Nurses Home at 48, Dale Road, now a private house. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.
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St Mary's RC Church Group1241 viewsA St Mary's RC Church group, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital Staff1239 viewsStaff at the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital, thought to be in the summer of 1950. See comments for a full list of known names and the periods they worked at the hospital. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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