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Three pages photocopied from unknown publication with chapter heading "The Founders of the Cotton Manufacture in Derbyshire" Pages 62, 63 and 64
Paragraphs mention Samuel Oldknow and William Radcliffe.

Original newspaper cutting with title "Mellor was bigger than Marple in the Conqueror's Day" by Geoffrey H Wells in 1980.
Brief history of the Mellor and Marple areas from 1066 when Marple was part of the land given by William I to his illegitimate…

Newspaper articles relating to Edward Yates & Sons (part of Aeroquip (UK) Limited), Hollins Lane, Marple from the 1960's

Several newspaper articles on local businesses:-
1961 "American firm come to Britain" Brooks Instrument Company of Pennsylvania come to Cross Lane, Marple
1966 Arden Dies of Cross Lane, Marple are to make the numbers on the shirts of World Cup…

Material relating to Aqueduct Mill, Marple :
(a) Typed notices of sales by auction:-
1864 by the assignees of the owner of the Power Loom Manufacturer, a bankrupt, the whole of the machinery, office fixtures, stables, etc. at the Aqueduct Mill,…

Original black and white photograph of a stocking knitting machine (handwritten information on reverse states that it was in use in Marple about 1895 at Mr Turners shop on Stockport Road, Marple)
Mr Turners shop on Stockport Road was a…

Original two page article from London & North Eastern Railway Magazine under the title "Early Industry in Marple & District" by Arthur Hulme, Divisional Accountant's Office, Marylebone, date unknown, giving brief history of Marple and surroundings…