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Typed transcript of talk given to M.L.H.S by Mr Lee entitled "Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge 1978 - 2006 : 28 Years of change & development" giving its history from 1908 with information on changes in education, staffing, parental…

Handwritten copies of account books for day schools dating from 1831 - 1844 giving information on expenditure including salaries, maintenance costs and daily essentials such as candles, pins and Bibles.

Six A3 photocopied pages from Admissions Register for Marple Schools 1938/40 including The Willows and Albert school.
Information given, date of admission, name, evidence of date of birth, date of birth, address and name of parent or guardian. last…

Photocopy of letter from Arthur M Cresswell, Hon. Secretary of All Saints National School containing Final Accounts dated 9th March 1904 with notification of Meeting of the School Building Committee, brief history of school along with progress…

Original prospectus for All Saints' Church of England Primary School from 2005 with text promoting the school's history, academic record and activities with colour photographs.
Also "Term Talk" the newsletter for All Saints School from Autumn Term…

Original handwritten letter and photocopy, dated 9th November 1887 with embossed heeading "Marple Village, Stockport" confirming that Mrs R Bowden is to be appointed School Mistress of the Marple National School at a salary of £26 per annum…

Numerous colour and black and white images of local children from All Saints Primary School re-enacting Samuel Oldknow "Apprentices" walk in costume from Mellor Mill to All Saints Church.

Newspaper article entitled “The Apprentice’s Loo”…

Single document (year unknown) : Page 3 :
This lists a selection of pupils by name under their attendance district, gives the elementary school attended and the name of the secondary school. Ludworth and Mellor schools are mentioned under Chapel en…

Original faded information and typed transcription of information given to people in Marple who took evacuees from Manchester with regard to their schooling shifts at Bank Meadow School (Ardwick?).

Photocopy of black and white photograph held at archives showing class of Ludworth School pupils with Mr Butterworth and Miss Ardern dated 1931.
Names of pupils written on reverse.

Two page typed document with general information on Boarding Schools in the Marple & Compstall area from 1830. These include
(a) Moult House, Marple Ridge by 1841 which moved to Bottoms Hall and then to Mellor Lodge
(b) The Lady's School, Marple…

Original copy of the 35 page booklet entitled "History of Education in Marple 1603 - 1971" by Gladys A Swindells B.A. March 1974
History of Education in Marple in three main sections :
19th Century or philanthropic period
1902 - 1944 the…

Original booklet from Derbyshire Education Committee : Education Act 1902 with provisional regulations and instructions for the Guidance of Managers, correspondents and Teachers in the Council and voluntary elementary schools from 30th September 1902…

A5 forty-four page booklet entitled "Marple Hall Grammar School, A Review of its Oeconomy", printed in 1964, with information on teaching staff, departments, general aims and nature of the school and information on typical courses within the…

Ringbound booklet "Mellor School Memories" a compilation of events from 1880 to 1995 at Mellor Primary School, edited by Stephen Picot, June 1995 with history, extracts from the school's log book with accompanying photographs and maps.
See also…

Original 24 page booklet entitled "Thomas Walklate & Mellor School" by David M Ackroyd a history of the Walklate Educational Foundation in Mellor. January 1998.

Booklet "Twenty Five Years at Marple Hall 1960 - 1985". A Silver Jubilee Memoir of the Schools by C M Wilcock.
40 pages with a brief history of the school from its beginnings as
Marple Hall Grammar from 1960-1965, to
Marple Hall Boys' Grammar…

32 page booklet entitled "Mellor School Centenary", published to celebrate the centenary of the present buildings of Mellor Primary School. This gives a list of head teachers from 1890 to 1980, the history of the school with photographs, memories of…

Two A4 illustrated booklets entitled "All Saints CE (Controlled) Primary School Marple"
1. Published in 1987 as part of the school's 150th anniversary celebrations (1837-1987). Edited by Graeme Brock.
Chapter one contains excerpts from local…

Handwritten records extracted from census records 1851 - 91 and trade directories from 1822 - 1923 giving information on school properties and schoolmasters houses.

10 page photocopy on A3 paper of application to the Charity Commission in the matter of The Free School in the township of Marple dated 25th April 1882.
Application made by James Shepley, Cotton Manufacturer of who was the then surviving Trustee.

Prospectus from Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College giving information on courses, facilities at campus and opportunities with application and CD Rom

Three Cheshire County Council forms required under the Education Act of 1902 completed in 1903 with information on Marple National School, High Lane National School and Low Marple St Martin Church of England School.
Giving information on pupils,…

Twenty two "get well soon" letters to Brenda Mary Hall from her classmates dated 10th May 1935 wishing her a speedy recovery with their news and comments.
Brenda 1925 - 1957 : Donated by Hilary Ellan 2018

Letter from the Headteacher Mr Barley of Mellor Primary School to Parents and Friends informing them of a Public Enquiry to discuss the authorities Compulsory Purchase Order regarding providing a new school at Knowle Road, Mellor, at a meeting on…