History (General) : Folder 1

Dublin Core

Title

Subject

General history of Marple and District.

Description

Folder containing miscellaneous material relating to aspects of history, not always local.

Creator

Data Protection Checked/Update : JC 2021

Identifier

HIS/01
Louiset

Collection Items

Text / Maps from Exhibition on History and Development of Marple

Text and maps from an exhibition giving the history and development of the Marple area. There are sections on The Forests, The Domesday Book, the Hearth Tax, Road, Canal and Rail and changes during the reign of Henry V111 in 1536 which led to the…

The Marple Story by James H Grimshaw 1996

Thirteen articles published in Marple Post 1966-1967 entitled the "The Marple Story" by James H Grimshaw. As the originals are frail, they have been copied although the originals have been kept.
The story begins with chronological sequencing of the…

Two articles from Marple Website : 2003 & 2004

Pages from Mark Whittaker's Marple Website with articles on:
1. "An away day to Marple". Brief history of tourism in the 1800's.
2. "Restoration of the Marple Locks & Aqueduct". Brief history

Newspaper articles from the "Village Scene"

Original cuttings and photocopies of newspaper articles, some on A3 paper from The Reporter under the title "Village Scene" from 1976 to 1992.

Feb 1976 : Number one Mellor
? 1976 : Number three Mill Brow
2 Apr 1976 : High Lane and…

Marple in 1850 : Mr Fletcher

Photocopy of Mr Fletcher's handwritten notes entitled "Marple in 1850".
Five pages giving information on and history of Marple circa 1850.
Date written unknown.

Marple Township : Mr Fletcher

Original handwritten and photocopy of 13 pages of notes by Mr Fletcher entitled "Marple Township"
Giving history of the Township of Marple from 13th Century
Date written unknown.

Old Marple and some of its Worthies : Mr Fletcher

Original handwritten five page essay on foolscap paper by Mr Fletcher entitled "Old Marple and some of its worthies" along with photocopy on A3 paper.
These include Randle Blundeville, Earl of Chester, Richard de Vernon, Lord of Hadddon, Sir…

The Marple Story in Press cuttings

Printed pages giving snippets of information retrieved from Local Reference libraries on the topic of local history. With funny, sad, interesting and amazing news items concerning the local area sourced from local newspapers of the period.
The…

Extract : History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, by G Ormerod

Photocopies of pages from The History of the County and City of Chester : Macclesfield Hundred, by George Ormerod, mentioning the Marple area.
Pages 839, 840 and 841.

John Cassidy Quiz on Local History

Photocopy of a newspaper article written by John Cassidy who asks : "What do you know of Bredbury, Romiley and Marple?" a quiz with 24 questions from an unknown publication dated 2.1.1970, with a photograph of The Rowarth water wheel.
A photocopy…

Extract : Stockport Ancient & Modern : Henry Heginbotham 1892

Extract from Stockport Ancient & Modern by Henry Heginbotham 1892 relating to the Township of Marple, photocopies of pages 183, 184 and 185.
Also handwritten notes relating to population and religions of Marple from this publication.

The Village of Mellor

Single page typed article entitled "The Village of Mellor" author & date unknown, giving brief history and information on Mellor

Poem "The Changing Valleys" by J Brady 1973

Photocopy of poem by J Brady dated 23.2.73 "The Changing Valleys" containing references to Samuel Oldknow and local area around Marple.
Pages 15-17 from unknown source.

Newspaper Article : "Industrial Heritage"

Newspaper article entitled "Industrial Heritage" re Marple and Mellor by G.H.W. giving history and information on the Industrialization of the Marple Area.
Source and date unknown.

Memories of Marple Bridge : Mr Hughes : 1920's

Photocopy of a three page handwritten letter from Mr Bill Hughes dated 1983 with his memories of Marple Bridge and surrounding area back to the 1920s.
This was in reply to a letter which had been published in the Postbag section of the Manchester…

Potted History of Marple : 1830-1990 with maps

Potted history using local OS maps from 1830 - 1990, highlighting local landowners and change in both surrounding structures and industries.
9 pages of text with accompanying maps titled:
1. Agriculture & the Birth of Industry 1830
2. From…

Email : Elizabeth Bainbridge re. Hugh Lane : 2012

Email received from Elizabeth Bainbridge giving brief history of her father Hugh Lane and his life and career in Marple.
Formal tennis photograph shows Hugh Lane, left front. Marple Tennis Club.

Extracts from The Reporter re Water Supply : 1926 & 1933

Two original newspaper articles from The Reporter re Water Supply
1. 17.4. 1926 heading "After 26 years-Some memories of an old acquaintance happily deceased". This deals with the shortage or lack of a water supply in Mellor.
2. 12.8.1933…

Flyer : Possible Closure of Delivery Office Protest : 2016

Flyer informing of possible closure of Marple Postal Delivery Office affecting local postal service in the area and asking for input from the public during the consultation period.
Printed by the Communication Workers Union

History as Called to Mind in Present Place Names : T Cooper

Original and photocopy of booklet entitled "Urban District of Marple : History as called to mind in present place names" by Thomas Cooper, Surveyor and Water Engineer 1936-1945.
13 pages with alphabetical list of local buildings, roads, schools,…

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