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The Gazelles987 viewsFor those who remember the heady days of the 60s when Marple Baths used to cover the pool and hold concerts...
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Girl and Cat982 viewsAn unknown young girl and cat near Possett Bridge.
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Marple Park Tennis Club 1931980 viewsMembers of Marple Park Tennis Club in 1931. Back row L-R: Peggy Cochran (later Lane), Hugh Lane, rest unknown. Front row: Unknown, Phyllis Greenwood (later Ridgeway), Unknown, Norman Ridgeway. Copy also provided by Linda Breese.
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Haymaking at Chapel House Farm978 viewsA badly damaged but nevertheless tremendous photo of haymaking at Chapel House Farm. The photo was provided by Ray Noble, he and everyone else is named on it.
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Marple Swimming Club 1957/58978 viewsA great shot of Marple Swimming Club, so good we've included a larger version - just click on the picture to see it. The girl sitting on the pool side next to the edge is Jane Stobo (who sent a copy of the photo) and behind her the smaller boy sitting on the diving board is her step brother, Christopher Cooke. Can you name any others?
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Crowd on Town Street976 viewsGreat photo of the corner of Town Street, Marple Bridge, in the 1920-30s. Used by Peter and Ann Hearle for the cover of "Then & Now".
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St. Mary's RC School First Communion Class 1951974 viewsBack Row L-R: Unknown, Jennifer Froggett, Margaret Scholes, Father Williamson, Ann Whitham, unknown, unknown. Front Row: David Sandall, unknown, David Backhouse, William Beard, Francis Barnet. Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 31 July 2010.
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All Saints' School 1948974 viewsA battered photograph of pupils at All Saints' School in 1948.
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Marple Cab Stand971 viewsThe Cab Stand at Marple Railway Station.
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Marple Boys Brigade963 views1st Marple Boys Brigade at Trentham in 1954.
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The Gazelles962 viewsThe Gazelles rocking Marple Baths.
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Braddock's Garage960 viewsCar enthusiasts pose outside the original Braddock's Garage on Stockport Road. Now the Pet Shop.
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