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Albert Schools c1927 - 30272 viewsPupils at Albert Schools circa 1927 - 1930. Back row 2nd from left Maurice Chew. Back row 2nd from right though to be Billy Harrop (greengrocer on corner of Market St and Derby Way). Front row 2nd from right thought to be named Murdoch. Provided by Diane Chew to Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bradley, Wilfred and Lily270 viewsWilfred Bradley and Lily Wisdom who married in 1927. Wilfred lived on Joseph Street, Marple with his parents, George and Mary Bradley. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Morris, Richard 23 December 2019266 viewsRichard (Rick) Morris, founder of "All Things Nice" on his last day in the cafe / deli he created on Market Street. By Arthur Procter.
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Field Family (Marple Farm Colony) c1919258 viewsA second Field family photo provided by Simon Campbell, grandson of Eunice Field, the young girl in this image. See comments for more names and details.
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Rothwell, Thomas252 viewsMr Thomas Rothwell, posing in Hollins Mill, provided by Great-great-granddaughter Linda Campbell. Thomas was born 1867 and according to the 1901 census he worked as an Overlooker at the mill. In the 1939 census he was listed as a retired cotton mill manager.
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Marple Jnr Football Team 1907-08252 viewsMarple Junior Football Team provided by Michael and Sally Heald. Walter Makin (who appears to be in a Mellor Lads shirt) was Sally's Grandfather. Back row (L-R) Walter Makin, Albert Wilde, Harry Bennett, Norman Waterhouse, Sam Brown, Dick Speakman. Front row: Bob Speakman, Joe Ingham, Harold Braddock, Harold Heywood, Henry Brown. The two Speakman boys are probably Robert and Richard, who both died during WWI.
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Gathering outside the Devonshire Arms250 viewsA large gathering outside the Devonshire Arms in Mellor. Looks like they were expecting rain. Provided to Marple Local History Society Archives by Judith Luntley, who thinks her grandfather may be at the back wearing the flat cap and that they were a group of bell-ringers. Thomas Sigley was landlord from 1897 to 1918.
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Bagshawe, Ernest237 viewsErnest Bagshawe, formerly Carver, provided by grandson Michael Bsgshawe. Ernest was the son of Thomas Carver but on the death of his father-in-law in 1914, Ernest, his wife Alice and their children all changed their family name to Bagshawe.
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22: Annie Pott's Album page 20237 viewsStanley Jack stands to attention, possibly at the rear of the Bull's Head.
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Strines Choir Outing237 viewsMr Rose standing at back and Mrs Rose front 9th from left. Donated to Marple Local History Society Archives by Jennie and Geoff Barton.
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Plevin, Heather Rhode Houses236 viewsHeather Plevin behind the counter in the shop she ran with husband Charles at Rhode Houses in Hawk Green. Provided by Great Nephew David Myers.
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Morris, Richard 23 December 2019235 viewsRichard (Rick) Morris, founder of "All Things Nice" on his last day in the cafe / deli he created on Market Street. By Arthur Procter.
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