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Six page typed report to the Marple Area Committed dated 2nd November 1993 entitled "Stockport Youth Services : Youth work in the Marple Area November 1992 - 1993". by Will Owen, Deputy Area Team Leader.

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…

Photocopies of two receipted invoices from Reginald Wood, Printer, Advertising and Insurance Agent at Mizpah Cottage, Mellor to Disley Rural District Council dated 13th November 1899 and 9th February 1900 for Advertising Services.1. Photocopy of…

Three original documents recording an Act for extending the Limits within which the Stockport District Waterworks Company may supply water, and for authorizing them to raise further Monies : and for other Purposes.

Photocopy of document from Genuk1 : Stafford of Botham (Derbyshire) DAJ vol39, 1917, from an article originally published in the Derbyhsire Archaeological Society. Discusses the Stafford Family and its connection to Botham Hall, Mellor which was…

Correspondence and colour photograph of date stone from the garden of 22 Shirley Avenue taken 2010. Stone inscribed with initials I G E, upside-down heart and date of 1702.Correspondence relates to history and geneological research for IGE who may…

Leaflet for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen to Marple on the 16th May 1968 containing photos of the event.Miscellaneous original and photocopied newspaper cuttings dated May 1968 from Stockport Express, The Guardian and North Cheshire Herald.…

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

Handwritten research and information from 1895 (Bulmers) on the Holiday homes in the Mellor Area for Mill Girls and Working Girls.Holiday homes at The Bull House, Ivy Cottages.  Other lodgings and apartments in area were at Hilly Bank, Red Row,…

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…

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.

Original and photocopy of a handwritten and illustrated Progamme for the "Komik Kriket Karnival" on the Marple Klub Ground on 18th September 1909 in aid of the Marple Kripples Home.Team members names for Komik Kuts and Manchester Wanderers…

Series of flyers/posters from Societies, Churches, charities and schools etc for their events held from 1995. Events include festivals, concerts, talks, exhibitions, coffee mornings, carnival-related events, AGMs, fun days, Winter Wonderland etc.

Photocopy of poem by S Broome reminiscing on Marple and the surrounding local environs, on card.
Undated

12 Black and white photographs of Mrs H Taylor's collection of commemorative pottery from local area. Images include: toothpaste tin from H Taylors, Chemist of Marple, Stone Ginger beer Bottle from Hawk Green, centenary (1880 - 1980) plate and mug…

Photocopy of photograph of plaque reading "The Liverpool Electric Cable Company Limited, Bootle, Liverpool. 1929 which is on an electric cabinet outside 75 Station Road, Marple
Photograph dated 7.3.12.

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"

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?)

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…

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

Original and photocopy of the Order of Proceedings for the Opening of the Marple Old Folks Hall by Mr & Mrs A L Russell on the 30th September 1967.
Now Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park.

Photocopy of Notice headed Manor of Glossop announcing that the Great Court Leet with be held at the Norfolk Arms Inn in Glossop on 22nd April 1829

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

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,…

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…