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Original copy of a message sent to school children to celebrate victory by the Allied Nations 8th June 1946.
Reverse has important war dates from 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and ending on 5th September 1945 when British Forces re-entered…

Original handwritten letter from Great Central Railway to Mr R. Burdass 2.2.1917 confirming completion of application for an Army Commission.

Further research by Hilary Atkinson confirms that Robert Burdass was Railway Clerk who moved to Marple…

Fifty one page Thesis enitled "Peoples War : A Case study of Stockport and the Home Front" by Joseph Henderson who attended the Archive in 2022 .
(printed in small text : copy of original thesis on USB stick in Audio / Visual drawer.
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Photocopy and typed transcript of a newspaper cutting from 1914. It describes the detention of a German civilian, who had been resident and working as a baker in Marple for several years previously. He was taken to Queensferry Detention Camp near…

Newspaper cuttings relating to Forces Personnel from Marple including :2001 - James Freeman : WW2 Soldier who wrote book "To Alamein and Back" recounting his military experiences from 1940 onwards;2004 - Chris Finney : received George Cross for…

Photocopy of black and white photograph of six young men outside the Brickbridge entrance to All Saint's Church with writing on the left hand side stating "The Silent Six".
Photograph on Virtual Tour.
Typed text explains the story of these young…

a. Laminated A4 Poster advertising Exhibition at Marple Library on the 14th - 27th November 1999. "Remembered - Marple Men who fell in The Great War" .b. Newspaper cuttings relating to this exhibitionand to the book 'Remembered' written by Peter…

Two black and white Rolls of Honour listing the names of men who worked at the Goyt Spinning Co Limited and Hollins Mill Co Limited and lost their lives during WW1.The Goyt Spinning Co. Ltd.Pvt John Archer, Pvt Joseph Ardern, Pvt Fred Atkinson, Pvt…

Photocopy of tribute certificate from Marple Urban District Council, District War Committee, on behalf of the inhabitants of Marple giving appreciation of the heroic sacrifice made by their family member.This particular example is for the family of…

Booklet entitled " Mellor Remembers .." documenting the 3l men of Mellor listed on the Mellor War Memorial who lost their lives in WW1.Men commemorated are :Cyril Atkinson, Paul Brachi, Albert Bradley,Ernest Brough, Joseph Brough, Frank Burderkin,…

Photocopies of four colour photographs from 2013 showing second world war air raid shelters at St Martins, Brabyns Brow, (to the rear of the Parish Centre)

Letter to Ann Hearle 2007 with memories of WW2 activities in and around Marple including Home Guards, patrols, and decoy town.

Newspaper cuttings relating to WW1 & WW2 :1. 1934 : Unknown Publication : Drumhead Service & Legion of Honour unveiled, photographs with names of dignitaries2. Photocopy of undated article (newspaper not known) about three deep air-raid…

Four typed extracts (and transcrpt) taken from Marple Urban District Council Minutes Book 1942 requesting co-operation with the County Council by holding a "Warships Week" to aid the National Savings Campaign for November 1941. MUDC Minutes book held…

A3 Drawing and key showing the proposed restoration of Mellor Memorial Gardens : Not to scale : No dateArticle from The Review (Spring/Summer 2011) describing restoration work on Mellor Memorial Garden resulting in winning of Pride in Marple Award.

Original War Office Pamphlet : Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No 2, Fieldcraft (all arms) : 1948.
Instruction covering all elements of fieldcraft, observation, concealment, movement etc with black and white…

Original Board of Trade Clothing Book from 1947 - 1948.

Research material and correspondence with P Jennings & MLHS in regard to the Tank Banks under the National War Bonds and Savings Certificate scheme and awarded to Marple for their contribution.
Photograph shows tank at Marple Memorial…

Photocopy of Log Book for "Marple" Lancaster Bomber aircraft and crew with record of operations. Paid for by public contributions from Marple Residents. Crashed in Switzerland on last mission to Fredrichschafen on 27.4.44. Full story by Peter Clarke…

Original booklet from National Service a guide to the ways men and women can join the National Service with application forms and with a message from the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain.

Photocopy of front cover of the Log Book from Marple Savings Committee in the "Wings for Victory" a National Savings Campaign : 1943 showing target £80,000 and achievement £128,360. This represented 1 Lancaster, 4 Spitfires and 4 Hurricanes.

Original soldier's Service & Pay book for Ada Nicholls with badges and black and white photographs carried with the book.

Numerous Public Information Booklets/ Leaflets from Government / Local Council 1939 - 1941 : 1. Public Information Leaflet No 1 : Some things you should know if war should come. 2. Public Information Leaflet No 2 : Your gas mask and Masking your…

Original leaflet promoting Remembrance Sunday Service to be held at Mellor War Memorial and Marple Memorial Park on Sunday 14th November 2004.

Two original programmes for events at Mellor War Memorial : (a) Unveiling and Dedication of the Mellor War Memorial in honor of men who died in Great War 1914 - 1918. Order of Proceedings on Saturday 6th November 1920 unveiled by F C Arkwright Esq.,…