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Flooding at Chadkirk1237 viewsFlooding at Chadkirk. The tall lad on the left is Tommy Lyle, who died 3 August 1995. The date of this image is recorded as 1923 and 1930, so it's unclear which is correct. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple 10k Trail Run 20081222 viewsFirst lady? Photo by Svetlana Roberts.
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Pineapple Trip1212 viewsTrip from the Pineapple, c1960. Back row: Margaret Birtles, Freddy Taylor, Billy Ashton, Unknown, Unknown. Front row: Mrs Andrew, John Margets, Alice ??, Ray Taylor, Elizabeth Green
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1211 viewsThe boys ward, which later became Cedar Ward, at Treetops Hospital c1950. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Treetops Hospital c20031210 viewsOne of the ward names carved into the brickwork at Treetops. By Coral Dranfield shortly before demolition.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 1950-521201 viewsMatron Miss W. Parkinson with a young patient identified in 2013 as Susan Harding (now Magee) in the grounds of Treetops. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital1190 viewsInside the 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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All Saints' School 19481186 viewsMore pupils at All Saints' School in 1948.
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Children's Orthopaedic Hospital 19531182 viewsAsh Ward or Girl's Ward at the Orthopaedic Hospital with Violet Carson and Matron Miss W. Parkinson, taken in 1953. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 20 August 2010.
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Willows School Group1172 viewsPupils at Willows School with teacher Taffy Williams, who came from the Albert Schools when it closed, probably 1930s or 40s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Carnival 19051158 viewsA picture from Marple Carnival in June 1905. Bill Arden is on the smaller horse.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 101143 viewsThe Queen departs up the Possett Bridge steps after her visit in May 1968.
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