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Four pages with 10 images relating to a "Gladstone Album" which was received as an artifact of interest by a member of the archive team.
The family photograph pages were missing and the clockwork mechanism was in need of repair.
After a short…

Flyer and 10 illustrated pages putting forward images / designs to give Marple an "iconic image that sums up Marple".
Produced by Wheeldon & Company, Advertising-Design-Marketing Company. Undated.

Collection of newspaper cutting relating to crime & misfortune in the Marple Area from 1764 to 1999 from numerous publications including the Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette dated Thursday 20th January 1831 published in the Manchester Herald,…

Photocopy of photographs of datestone with inscription "HWR 1612" Donated 2018.
Original date stone was donated by Jim and Christine Raymond found in their garden when they moved to 38 Norbury Drive, Marple in 1999.
They were told that it might…

Typed copies of articles from various newspapers on miscellaneous subjects.Stockport Advertiser5 Dec 1899 - possibility of improving access to Marple Station by building new road access across Goyt valley from Royal Oak Inn to Arwright Estates near…

a. Original Regular Unemployment Book for Leslie Yarwood of Hawk Green dated 1938-1939.b. Photocopied extracts from Stockport Advertiser: Oct 22nd 1847 - reporting unemployment of  5026 from 18,256 strong workforce Oct 29th 1847 - unemployment at…

Typed document with research information from Ann Hearles handwritten notes various sources, Records Offices, newspapers etc of local interest, people and properties.

Nine pencil drawings of scenes in and around Marple by local artists:Forge Bank, Marple Bridge (x2);Marple Aqueduct;Marple Locks;Clock Tower, High Lane;Woodend, Mellor;The Convent, Harrytown;Bosden Fold Estate;Chadkirk Chapel.Used in the Hazel Grove…

Civic Day Award dated 25th June 2011 given to MLHS for Identification of 9 buildings/structure for local listing, given by Marple Civic Society and Civic Voice.

Photocopy of lists of Deeds of Title and other documents for: Derbyshire Estate; Glossop Estate; Glossop Turnpike Trust; The Manor and Rectory of Glossop, all relating to the Marple Area.Original documents held at Sheffield Archives, Sheffield City…

Original single page with text and pictures entitled "Interesting Events and Places during 1911" showing 9 local events with photographs.Showing flood at Gee Cross, Dan Bank and Chadkirk with photos of Thomas Carver and J W Lancashire; Oakwood Hall,…

a. Marple Review report by Helen Rogers on the background and establishment of MESS.b. "MESS News" Original newsletter update flyers : Nos 4, 8,9,10,11,12 and 13 (from 2000's) with Summer No 5 (undated) giving news and notification of meetings and…

item removed from Archive as Out of Area with no relevance to or mention of Marple

Typed and handwritten documents recounting miscellaneous stories and reminiscences provided by local people.

Photocopy of pages extracted from Manchester Naturalists Society Report 1910.1. Advance notice of members' outing on 18th June 1910 to the 'Meeting of the Waters of the Goyt and Etherow' to be led by Joel Wainwright who would then entertain members…

Photocopy of memorandum from William Jowett ( Ltd. Cataract Bridge Mill, crossed out ) Mellor dated 1907, with a photocopy of a handwritten letter from The Manor House in Mellor on card (ex exhibition?)

Reproduction of an article from Gentleman's Magazine Vol 18 from 18th August 1748 page 376. Historical Chronicle  entitled "Particulars of the inundation in Derbyshire" reporting on the flood of the Goyt in Mellor on 23rd July and the damage it…

Two election notices :
1937 for U.D.C. : Redfern Morton
Photocopy of poster for Liberal candidate : John Brady 60's

Original receipted Invoice in sum of £5, 0. 0d for Legal work by Charles Walmsley to Messrs James Bowden, James Arnfield and Jonathan Jowett dated May 1844 for professional services.

Typed page heading "Extracts from the 1285 eyre roll for the Forest of the Peak PRO DL 39/1/5 : Translated from the Latin R M Bryant : September 1992. Describes boundaries of Forest.Also Frontispiece to "The Royal Forest of the Peak" by I E Burton…

Typed document with miscellaneous Quarter Session Records relating to Marple Area and residents.Document indicates no Quarter Session records before 1680s and notes page numbers.Items include 1684 Mar - decay of several bridges (including Marple…

Photocopy of black and white photographs outside 3l Prospect House with 3 gentleman with handwritten research jottings.
Heading states " a lady from Manchester sent this taken in Marple early 20's"

Typed pages transcribed from Audrey Featherstone handwritten research notes on miscellaneous subjects extracted from County Records, Newspapers, etc relating to the area around Marple and residents. Items date from 1799 - 1962

Booklet written by Angela Hurley entitled " Hey Dad, did you know there's a Marple In America ?" giving an account of the Fire Fighters visit from the "Township of Marple, USA" to the home of their town's ancestors.
Written 2002 with update in 2005…

Handwritten single sheet containing miscellaneous information on Chadkirk Chapel from 1660 - 1706 and Millbrow Church from 1662 -1971 (not all dates represented)