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Hibbs Family 1923Taken at Compstall Wesleyan Chapel at the 1923 wedding of Herbert Hibbs and Elsie Waters. Grandad Hibbs with his 5 sons; back row Edward, Herbert, Clarence; front row James, Orlando (grandad) & Norman.  
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Albert SchoolsQuite an early picture of the Albert Schools, Church Lane. The gentleman on the left with the moustache is thought likely to be teacher Frederick Pennington (identified by his 3x great-nephew Richard Ebdon).
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House of Flowers Closure 6 November 2010A fantastic spread for the House of Flowers closure on 6 November 2010. By Arthur Procter.
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Memorial ParkMichael Sinclair wonders if he could get ammunition for it.
By Arthur Procter.
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Rose Hill Station in winterSoldiers help to clear the line at Rose Hill Station in February 1940.
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Carnival Queens2007 Carnival Rosebud Elodie Potts after receiving her sash and tiara.
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Compstall Wesleyan Cricket Club 1910-111910-1911 Compstall Wesleyan Cricket Club, provided by Jean (Dawson) Hanson.
Front row L-R: George Savage, Frank Hadfield, Joe Hadfield, James Flynn, Thomas Wood.
Back : John P. Waters, Harry Flynn, Norman Hibbs, Norman Maisland, Fred Hattam, Frank Waters, George Wood, James Tunstall.
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Queen's visit to Marple 1968 - 13The Queen stays cheerful despite the weather during her visit to Marple in May 1968.
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Strines Chimney goes down 07This sequence of the Strines Chimney demolition on 13th January 2007 was captured by Arthur Procter.
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Orthopedic HospitalMarple Childrens' Orthopedic Hospital, later to become Treetops, and now demolished for housing.
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Compstall Council School 1923L to R (Back Row): George Chatterton, Sam Waters, Clifford Tym, Neville Wood, Eddie Hibbs, Cyril Cooper, Laurence Wooller, Harold Froggatt, Albert Hibbs.
(Middle Row): Freda Ramsden, Gladys Cheetham, Ivy Green, Phyllis Bates, Gladys Booth, Edith Brooks, Alma Wild, Fred Cooper.
(Front Row): Winnie Owen, Annie Wooller, Annie Bradshaw, Esther Chatterton, Edna Pickford, Alice Hadfield, George Higginbotham, Norman Wooller, Gordon Knowles.
The formidable teacher on the right was Mrs Hinchcliffe.
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Rose Hill Station in winterThe severe winter of 1947 brings chaos to the trains at Rose Hill Station - You can just make out the chimney of the Railway pub in the background.
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