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

Two photocopied newspaper cuttings reporting on the fire at Aqueduct Mill, Marple.
4 Aug 1934 : "Mysterious blaze at Marple mill" describing the outbreak of the fire in a pile of cloth at about 9.30pm. Within 15 minutes two engines arrived and a…

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,…

Selection of local Business letterheads, invoices and advertisements including James and Richard Jinks Boat builders of Top Lock, Samuel Higginbottom, Edward Yates & Son, Fred Wigley J R Tymm, Collier Bros. H & B Hall, Butchers

Two page typed letter from a descendant of the Colliers of Marple with some information on the Collier family and their possible connection with Chapel House Farm.

Six Hand written notes by Mr Thelwall headed "Industry at Mill Brow and Moor End, Mellor" with map identifying location of mills and industry discussed in the notes.
Undated

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 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…

Hand drawn map showing layout of Springwater Mill at Turflee from 1872 from O.S. Scaled 1" - 14 yards showing pond, tanks, chimney.
Also typed notices of sales of land or property:-
(a) 1904 Lot 3 all that close of land known as the Far Pasture…

Photocopy of a fragment of a business letterhead from Hambleton & Company, Manufacturers of Bobbins and Spools USA 1897.
Hambletons of Moor End established a large Bobbins Factory in the USA

Selection of newspaper reports on local businesses regarding floods, fire, bankruptcy etc. from various publications, 1824 - 1901
Typed copies and photocopies of original articles.

Photocopy of Cheshire Life article from September 1954 page 37 entitled "Stained Glass at Marple Bridge" written by Ann Lake. This gives information on the manufacture of stained glass by Mr Thomas F Willford in his studio at Marple Bridge.
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Miscellaneous material relating to businesses/mill in the Marple/Mellor Area : (a) Typed entries in rating book in Mellor Church Vestry Mill owners. (b) Typed document " Varied information" from directories, census (c) Typed document "Valuations of…

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…

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…

Three colour photographs showing site of old factory buildings, in 1991, 'For Sale' board and new housing development "Grayston Manor" on Low Lea Road, Marple Bridge.
Black and white photocopies, A4 and on card showing old factory buildings 'Lee…

Several newspaper cuttings from various publications regarding Park & Paterson Metal Works, Cross Lane, Marple, from its heyday to its closure in 2007.
1972 : A century of ingot making by Patersons - James Paterson started manufacturing ingots in…

Original copy of Park & Paterson Centenary Celebration colour brochure printed in 1972.
16 pages giving information on history of company with illustrations, aerial photographs of works along with photographs of Directors

A4 leaflet produced by Park & Paterson, Cross Lane, Marple, entitled "Founded On Quality" dated 1982 with technical information for new European standard copper ingots.
Brief history of company and promotional information.

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…

1. Black and white photograph of Sundial Mill on card, date unknown.. Pencil note says it was behind Sundial Cottages, Moor End.
2. Photocopy of Springwater Mill, Turf Lea (Bone /Madder Mill) in ruins.
(Madder is a plant dye.)

Three black and white photographs of Tin Plate works taken from left bank of the River Goyt. Date unknown

1. Typed document giving two accounts of Industrial unrest at Marple, Disley and Hazel Grove mills. Taken from The Times newspaper 26th August 1842 and 3lst August 1842
2. Typed extract taken from Stockport Advertiser dated 26 August 1842…

Newspaper cuttings relating to Shepley Mill, Hawk Green, Marple 1860 - 1935 :
a. 1894 : Shepley's Mill still only employs a portion of its former workpeople
b. 1900: Distruptive fire in a Marple Cotton Mill - fire broke out in the mule spinning…

Material from companies that were located at Spade Mill, Marple Bridge up to 1988.
1. Alexander James Furniture, headed invoice 1988
2. Orchard Life Woodcarvings, business card
3. Forge Bank Mill open to the public, also craft workshops
4. Four…