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Photograph of Wooden plaque with names of Chairman of the Council listed chronologically from 1874 - 1974 located in Marple Library

Photocopy of drawing entitled "ARP Strengthening of Cellars" showing detailed measurements and materials required to strengthen the cellar of Hollins House .
Drawn up by Surveyors Department, Council Offices, Marple

Photocopy of Agreement between Marple U.D.C. & Mr Frank Marsland, builder and contractor, for the construction of twenty four dwelling houses at the Brindley's Farm Housing Site, Hibbert Lane, Marple dated 26th April 1926.

Photocopy of page 1 of an Agreement drawn up between U.D.C. and Jack Williams of Gatley, builder, for the construction of 24 bungalows and 40 dwelling houses at Peace Farm Housing Site, Stockport Road Marple with Thomas Cooper, Architect, to prepare…

Photocopy of Application for Tenancy of Council House from Marple Urban District Council dated 1948.
A note added at top of form states "Offered tenancy of Iron Bridge Lodge 16.2.49".

Original letter and 5 page report commissioned by Marple U.D.C. for Chartered Architects, F Thorpe & Whyman of Oldham to evaluate:-
(a) the present condition, of the building
(b) the approximate cost of demolition, removal and clearance of the…

Original Surveyor's Drawing of Council Offices Memorial Park showing cellar, ground and first floor plans for the installation of central heating. drawing dated 5th April 1949.
Small Surveyors drawing title "Marple U.D.C. Central Heating Plant"…

Photocopies of two seals/ emblem relating to Marple Urban District Council :
1. Photocopy of Official wax seal used on formal documents.
2. Photocopy of drawing of emblem showing crest with M.U.D.C. on the outside edge with floral design and…

Extracted photocopied pages and Graphic & Key Plate no 60 from County Palatine : The Cheshire Plan 1948 by William Dobson Chapman covering the Marple Area.
Typed transcript pages for easy read.

Typed double sided two page document, undated, by C G K Thompson, Divisional Medical Officer, setting out the duties and responsibilities of the Domestic Help Service workers and terms and conditions of employment.
At this time, permanent domestic…

Leaflet for U.D.C. Election by Candidate Redfern Morton , 3 April
1937 addressed to 'the Local Government Electors' of the Mellor Ward.

Portions of A3 Election Notices for 1887 giving results of Election and the name of the Councillor elected,…

Handwritten card listing Election of Marple Urban District Council from 19th December 1894, giving names and addresses of Councillors. Charles F Johnson was the returning officer.
Source unknown

Miscellany of information about Council and Council activities from local newspapers, magazine and typed information mainly on card (1906-1972)

Photocopy of document entitled Group "B" giving information on housing occupation and facilities.

Two application forms completed by Malcolm Shaw granting hackney carriage licence to carry six persons for vehicles identified by their number plates from Marple UDC, Feb 1971
Completed form granting hackney carriage driving licence to Malcolm M…

20 photocopied pages of the Highways & Water Committee Meetings both handwritten and typed, dated 28 Feb 1928, 1 May 1928, 29 Oct 1929, 26 Nov 1929, 30 Dec 1929, 28 Jan 1930, 24 Feb 1930 and 17 Mar 1930, with names of those present at each meeting…

Photocopy of newspaper cutting from the North Cheshire Herald dated 28.4.1972 reporting that a total of 93 houses built between 1926 and 1932 were to be brought up to present-day standards on Turner Road and Brindley Avenue.

52 page ring bound index sourced from boxes of records held at Stockport Central Library giving information on Marple Urban District Council, Mellor Parish Council and other documents of interest.
Indexed by Marple Local History Society completed in…

Photocopy of booklet from Marple U.D.C for the year ending 15th April 1910 from the Clerks Office, Marple.
Booklet contains a photograph of Councillor Daniel Pott, J.P. , Chairman, a list of Councillors and Committees, information on Poor's Rate,…

Photocopy of Insurance schedule for insurance policy for Council Offices, the building known as "Hollins House". The schedule lists the building, its contents, range of buildings, tools, garages, bowling pavilion, tennis pavilion, fixtures and…

Original copy of leaflet from Her Majesty's Stationery Office of the Rating Act 1966, Chapter 9, dealing with payment of rates by instalments, rebates in respect of rates on dwellings with general notes on interpretation, expenses, short title,…

Leaflet produced by Stockport Borough Council giving information on the services available at Marple Council Offices from 2lst June 1999, including Adult Social Services, Cash Office, Housing Office and Citizens Advice Bureau with times of opening.

Consultation leaflet produced by Stockport Borough Council giving information on proposals for improvements in Marple with map outlining areas affected and questionnaire to be returned by 26th November 2004.

Typed document listing names and professions of Magistrates 1880 - 1888 with further information on Members of Parliament and the Clerk to the Magistrate and previous positions held.