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Copy of programme for lacrosse match between Mellor and an All America team, played on July 1st 1937 at Manchester Athletic Club Ground.

Photocopy of photograph of Marple Junior Football Team 1907-1908.
Back row (left to right) : Walter Makin, Albert Wilde, Harry Bennet, Norman Waterhouse, Sam Brown, Dick Speakman
Front row : Bob Speakman, Joe Ingham, Harold Braddock, Harold…

Photographs of a cricket bat with engraved shield stating it was presented to T Thornley by the Brabins Cricket Club for highest average in 1876.

Booklet entitled "Townscliffe Golf Club : 1908 - 1920 Mellor's Other Golf Club" by Frank Pleszak.
104 pages covering the early years of golf and research into Townscliffe Golf Club history and personalities containing photographs, maps and…

Miscellaneous correspondence between 1957 and 1961 for Mellor Cricket and Sports Club including, grant applications, schedules of expenditure and the history of the club.

Original letter from Royal Bank of Scotland dated 17th November 2014 to The Trustees of the Mellor Sports Club informing them they have released the charge over the property register in favour of the bank.

Original copy of Gorvins Solicitors document relating to Mellor Sports Club : Conveyance & Assignment : 27th March 2004

Two duplicate copies of original documents from Nightingales, Solicitors
1. 29th August 1995 : Duplicate deed of Mutual Release of Easements : Mellor Conservative Club Limited & The Trustees of Mellor Sports Club.
2. 29th August 1995 : Duplicate…

Conveyance and Agreement dated 16th September 1985 relating to Mellor Sports Club. The first and second schedules it contains both relate to land at or near Longhurst Lane.
Solicitors : Gorvin Kenyon & Company

Original copy of Conveyance of Land at Longhurst Lane, Mellor (sketch showing particulars) dated 16th August 1976 between The Trustees of Mellor Sports Club to Mellor Sports Fields Limited

Original copy of Agreement dated 16th January 1968 between Mellor Sports Club and Cheshire County Council for acquisition of 93 square yards for the purpose of road widening £75.00. This includes a map.
Listed are the works to be executed by the…

Two original Solicitors folders :
1. Conveyance of a freehold plot of land to the Mellor Cricket & Sports Club, the land containing 4.317 acres, being formerly part of a farm known as Worthington Barn Farm at or near Longhurst Lane Mellor : 10th…

Original Abstract of the Title of The Mellor Conservative & Constitutional Club relating to a plot of land which was a portion of an estate known as Worthington Barn, situated in Mellor : 1955.
Map with relevant area highlighted.

Original copy of a Conveyance dated 24th May 1952 concerning the Sale of a plot of land containing 4.317 acres, being part of a farm known as Worthington Barn Farm at or near Longhurst Lane, Mellor and relating to Mellor Sports / Cricket Club.
Map…

Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings from several publications relating to local sporting events, buildings, sporting achievements and covering a side selection of sports and activities.
Canoeing 1997-2004
Clay pigeon shooting…

Six photographs of winners shields from Marple Liberal Club for Crib, darts and Centenary Shield

Booklet : Marple & District Sport & Leisure Guide with message from Mayor of Stockport John Howe, giving information of local clubs and activities. 1986

Two flyers for Marple Swimming Club :
75th Anniversary Celebration request for information on club's history. 2007
Marple Swimming Club advertisement with details of prices and staff qualifications.

Flyer for celebrity comedy evening run by the Mellor Lacrosse and Cricket Clubs at The Marquee, Mellor Sports Club, Longhurst Lane, 22 June (year unknown), £10.

Miscellaneous flyers from various local sporting groups :
Kettlercise Fitness : unknown date
Shotokan Karate : Marple & Mellor Karate Club, moving to new premises in Compstall Mill : date unknown
Spring Gardens Bowling Club Open Days, Compstall :…

Flyers for events at Mellor Tennis Club :
(a) Brass on the Grass, Marple Brass Band, 21 June 2000, £7.50
(b) A Summer Celebration of Brass and Pomp with the Greater Manchester Police Band, at The Marquee, Mellor Sports Ground, Longhurst Lane, 28…

Original brochure for Mellor Sports Club proposed development of new Clubhouse. This contains drawings of front elevation, floor plan and the proposed demolition of the existing building.
As there was a shortfall in funding of £50,000, the plan…

Photocopy of photograph of Plaque at Marple Swimming Baths.
Inscription reads : This swimming bath was built and presented to the people of Marple in loving memory of Andrew Macnair. Spring 1931.
Architect J.B.Massey

Newspaper cutting mounted on card "How Marple got its Swimming Baths - ratepayers' gratitude to donor" which describes the ceremony, the presentation of the key to Mrs MacNair and a list of the guests, 1931.

Also newspaper cutting "Marple's new…

(a) Two original Invitation cards for the opening ceremony of the Public Swimming Baths, Stockport Road, Marple on Saturday 16th May 1931. The baths were opened by the donor, Mrs M I MacNair.
(b) Original copy of the programme for the Swimming Gala…