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Two original booklets produced by M.U,D,C. :
1. General District Rate & Poor Rate containing detailed comparative statements of Estimated and actual receipts and expenditures 1926, 1927 and 1928.
2. Detailed Comparative statement of estimated and…

Two pages downloaded from Marple-uk.com website dated 26.3.2003 titled "Marple District Centre Action Plan" giving brief history of Marple and proposed partnerships with local stakeholders to make improvements:-
(a) to Market Street with new street…

Original 262 page booklet produced by Stockport Borough Council Democratic Governance, setting out the Agenda for Marple Area Committee meeting on 6th February 2013 at Marple Cricket Club, Bowden Lane.
Matters for consideration:-
Item 1.…

A3 photocopies of two pages of Statistical Analalysis of Numbers and Rateable Values of all Hereditaments assessed in the valuation list lst April 1963. Administrative County : Chester. Rating Area : Marple.
Listing Domestic, Commercial, Industrial,…

Newspaper cuttings and exhibition material on slum clearance and demolition of buildings in the Marple Area from whole streets (Elmley Street) to individual buildings (the Jolly Sailor cottages in the 1930's)
1914 : Addition to Hollins Mill,…

Typed schedule of notes taken from Marple Urban District Council Minutes :
Page One : 1933 May- December
Page Two : 1935 Nov - December
Page Three : 1936 - 7 Jan -April
Author unknown

Two original copies of Reports of the Chief Executive from Committees : Marple Area Committee & Technical Services Sub Committee, to gain authorisation to make an order
(a) to reclassify the road used as a public path No. 158 as a bridleway. This…

Report upon Central Town Development : November 1959.
Typed report from Goddard & Smith Surveyors and Valuers on Marple Central Town with drawings showing proposed redevelopment of Hollins Mill site, with elevation drawings of shops on Stockport…

Questionnaire on the thoughts of local people on the improvements made to Market Street and Derby Way, Marple. These included new paving, street lighting, street furniture, trees, cycle stands, refurbishment of Derby Street car park and a new…

Poster produced by Stockport Borough Council to advertise an Exhibition illustrating a revised plan for Marple Town Centre 1-20 December at Library to be manned by members of the Council for the first week.
The poster explains what has happened so…

Photograph of Plaque presented to H.M.S. Maple to commemorate her 'Adoption' by the Citizens of Marple during Warship Week November lst - 8th 1941 part of the War Savings Campaign & Marple Savings Committee of Marple Urban District Council.
Donated…

Photocopy showing part of a drawing to scale outlining Council Offices Hollins House surrounded by proposed putting green, tennis court and bowling green. Titled "War Memorial Park?"
Date and purpose unknown

Assorted papers relating to various planning applications / compulsory purchase dating from 1947 - 1972.
1947 Application to erect a garage, Clement Road, Marple Bridge
1948 Erection of public conveniences at High Lane, Marple and Marple…

Email correspondence with Stockport Borough Council's Traffic Services, Local Councillor and Hilary Atkinson from MLHS to establish ownership of Rollins Lane : 2009.
Final response dated 13 Oct 2009 from representative of SMBC was that "Rollins…

Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and others pasted onto A4 paper, from various sources and dates, originals and photocopies :
e.g.
1908 : Marple Urban Council election, public meeting
1930 : Ludworth and Mellor boundaries, suggested link with…

Newspaper cuttings relating to redevelopment of Marple centre.
Mar 1965 'Marple of the future goes on show', comments asked for by Council
Jan 1974 'First report on redevelopment ready soon' The Central Area Sub-Committee to present report at a…

Several newspaper cuttings relating to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Marple.
April 1974 : Photocopy of newspaper cutting from unknown publication, "MP opens Marple's new C.A.B." with photograph of the handover of the key between local MP, Mr Tom…

1. Eight pocket sized booklets entitled "MUDC Manual of Information" for most of the years between 1908 and 1920. These contain names and addresses of Members of the Council, Officers, Committees, standing orders of the Council, poor rate, water…

Photocopied plans showing elevation, section, block plan and floor plan of the Council Offices highlighting the existing mortuary and planned improvements dated July 1937.
On card.

Three black & white photographs showing
(a) Members of Pageant Committee from 1922
(b) Marple Memorial Park Hall which was the Council Offices
(c) Group photo of last Council Meeting of MUDC 1973.

Miscellaneous single papers relating to Marple U.D.C.
(a) details of house building sites taken from MUDC Guide 1927
(b) list of Councillors, undated, with age, occupation and other personal details
(c) rating and valuation information, 1948…

Material on Marple Community Council :
1. Flyer "Marple Community Council. What is it" with explanation of what the Council was set up to achieve, its role and notice of general meetings and contact details.
2. Numerous newspaper articles from 1973…

Material relating to Manchester Resettlement programme :
1. Two newspaper articles
1950s "Marple's offer to help Manchester - sites for 1,000 overspill houses"
1969 Stockport Express "No More overspill yet - Councillors"
2. Handwritten notes…

Several newspaper reports covering the reorganisation of M.U.D.C and photograph and report on the final U.D.C. meeting.
Leaflet setting out what the Re-organisation means and how it will affect people.
Leaflet giving information on what the U.D.C…

Six typed pages giving details of the contents of boxes held at Stockport Central Library for Marple Urban District Council. Information includes committee meeting minutes for Housing, Finance, Highways, etc. dating from 1895.