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Marple Coat of Arms

Photocopy of "Spoof" Coat of Arms for Marple made from miscellaneous mill items.
Source and date unknown

Marple and Marple Bridge Commemorative Porcelain

Three leaflets produced by Decor Art Creations Ltd of Canterbury advertising original commemorative porcelain for Marple and Marple Bridge showing local scenes on cups, saucers and plates ( in sets of 6 ).
Each leaflet contains order form and…

Local shops carrier bags

Three advertising carrier bags for local shops.
Archers Bakery, Mulligans and J H Neal.

Poem on Marple Village

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

Two receipted invoices from R Wood dated 1898 & 1900

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…

Photographs : Mrs H Taylors Pottery Collection

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…

Auction advert for sale of Watercolour of Marple Bridge

Flyer from Astons Fine Art Auctioneers with details of Unique and interesting watercolour of Marple Bridge 1922 by Maude Raphael Jones, showing old corn mill and water wheel on the River Goyt.
Price and purchaser unknown.

Adverts for Shops and Services : Programme for Sports Event

Photocopy of handwritten pages with comic " advertisments" for local shops and services in a programme of sports events and entertainment. 1914 - 1918.
Some anti-German references.

Home Office Report on Explosion of Gunpowder at Marple

Original copy of Home Office Report dated 26th April 1902 into the circumstances of an Explosion of Gunpowder resulting in the death of Robert Lee son of the head of the firm of Messrs James Lee & Sons, New Road, Marple by Captain M B Lloyd.

Auction of Rhode House : 1946

Typed transcript of a notice in the North Cheshire Herald of Sale by Auction for Rhode House, off Hibbert Lane, on the 5th November 1946. Also sale of household furniture immediately after auction. Second page has miscellaneous information and…

Opening of the Marple Old Folks Hall : 1967

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.

Marple Liberal Club Sign Enquiry

Correspondence between Hilary Atkinson, Chairman of MLHS and Ron Singleton re Marple Liberal Club Sign.
Typed two page brief history / reminisces of the Liberal Club from 1956

Youth Work report on Marple Area : 1993

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.

Poster/Flyers for Local Events from 1995

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.

Royal Visits to Marple by Queen, 1968 & Princess Anne 1996

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.…

Shirley Avenue Date Stone : IGE 1702

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…

Mellor : Changing Population

Typed document entitled "Mellor, The Changing Population" giving statistics and how these reflect the changing of trades from rural to industrial in the area.
Author unknown.

Appeal to the Residents of Moorend re 1997 upgrade of Conservation Area

Document produced in 2007 entitled An Appeal to the Residents of the Moorend Conservation Area setting out the objections to Council's renewed proposal for upgrade to conservation status.Recounts similar attempt in 1997 which was opposed by residents…