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Original programme for the Dedication of Marple War Memorial Park & Historical Pageant, illustrating events in the life of Marple from early times Saturday 22nd July 1922. Donated by Edmund Wilkinson 1994.
The programme has a page dedicated to the…

Correspondence from Marple UDC dated 28th June 1972 regarding the 50th Anniversary of the handing over of the Memorial Park and the ceremony to take place.
Memorandum of meeting held on 21st June 1972 to discuss the anniversary ceremony.

Two original copies of plan showing the layout of the War Memorial at Marple Memorial Park, one with handwritten notes. Dated December 1951.
Also photocopy of article with handwritten note of date, 13 Nov 1920, saying that the people of Marple were…

Two page programme for Remembrance Sunday on the 14th November 1993.
A service was held at The Ridge College, Buxton Lane, Marple after which they were to parade to the War Memorial for a two minute silence at 11.00am and a further service in the…

Official programme produced by Marple Urban District Council for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations for their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary,
The programme lists assembly in Marple Memorial Park at 1.30pm, procession at 2.00pm from the park…

A souvenir programme from Marple Urban District to celebrate Coronation Year of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953.
Listing events / services /tea parties /bonfire celebrations taking place around the area with dates and times.
Grand Historical Pageant to…

Photocopy of a Form of Service of Thanksgiving, Praise and Intercession for the use of the Free Churches in celebration of the close of the war and for victory and peace. Giving information of local areas and the events taking place.
Photocopy of a…

Documentation in relation to Friends of Marple Memorial Park consisting of:
1. Three newsletters from 2004, 2005 & 2006 giving information and upcoming events.
2. Flyer advertising meeting of the Friends and requesting involvement.
3. Poster…

Newspaper cuttings from various publications on events and development relating to the Memorial Park and cenotaph and including:-

1922 : 'Mediaeval pageant at Marple' - original newspaper article on opening of park to public and dedication of war…

Leaflet printed by Stockport Borough Council giving information on Marple Memorial Park and the facilities available with accompanying map showing amenities.

Photocopy of a letter dated 13 July 1989 addressed to Mr R Riddell from the "Old Codgers" at the Daily Mirror answering a query over a name on the Marple War Memorial.

Programme for Remembrance Sunday Service on the 11th November 2001 at The War Memorial Marple at 10.00am

Photographs relating to Marple Memorial Park.
1. Colour photograph of the Lodge at the Station Road entrance to Memorial Park : undated
2. Stagecoach in the Marple Pageant
3. Photocopy of black and white view of the War Memorial from a postcard…

a. Five colour photographs showing plaque given to Marple Urban District Council to Commemorate the "Adopting" of a warship, HMS Maple during Warship Week 1941. This plaque was installed in the gardens at Marple Memorial Park.
b. Newspaper cutting…

Handwritten information of Inscription on bench in the Memorial Park " Remembrance of 50 Exotic Years : Ellen-Marion Greenfield"
Source unknown.

Booklet : Marple Memorial Park dedication and historical pageant 22nd July 1922. "For Rememberance" 100th Anniversary Limited Edition funding Friends of Marple Memorial Park 2022.

Limited edition print run of 100 copies to commemorate 100 years…

Photocopy of typed transcript of the speech given by Mr W Oswald Carver JP on the 22nd July 1922 officially handing over the deed of gift to the Council in trust for the people of Marple as a memorial to the men belonging to or connected with Marple,…

Correspondence between Friends of Memorial Park and Stockport MBC regarding a raised flowerbed and sculpture outside Marple Library in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
Including planning permission, design plans for raised bed and…

Grant Application dated January 2007 to the Stockport Fund to relocate a Tatton Flower Show exhibit entitled "Marple Locks Flowerbed" to a greenspace on Stockport Road & Strines Road, Marple at Lock 13.
Entered by Stockport Parks Department with…