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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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Photocopy of M.U.D.C. Annual Report by Harry Burton, Medical Officer of Health for 1912, containing statistical reports on the infantile death rate, zymotic diseases, births and deaths 1907-1911 with a breakdown of the causes of death. Inspections…

Typed document listing names and professions of Magistrates 1880 - 1888 with further information on Members of Parliament and the Clerk to the Magistrate and previous positions held.

Original copy of leaflet from Her Majesty's Stationery Office of the Rating Act 1966, Chapter 9, dealing with payment of rates by instalments, rebates in respect of rates on dwellings with general notes on interpretation, expenses, short title,…

Photocopy of booklet from Marple U.D.C for the year ending 15th April 1910 from the Clerks Office, Marple.
Booklet contains a photograph of Councillor Daniel Pott, J.P. , Chairman, a list of Councillors and Committees, information on Poor's Rate,…

Two application forms completed by Malcolm Shaw granting hackney carriage licence to carry six persons for vehicles identified by their number plates from Marple UDC, Feb 1971
Completed form granting hackney carriage driving licence to Malcolm M…

Miscellany of information about Council and Council activities from local newspapers, magazine and typed information mainly on card (1906-1972)

Leaflet for U.D.C. Election by Candidate Redfern Morton , 3 April
1937 addressed to 'the Local Government Electors' of the Mellor Ward.

Portions of A3 Election Notices for 1887 giving results of Election and the name of the Councillor elected,…

Typed double sided two page document, undated, by C G K Thompson, Divisional Medical Officer, setting out the duties and responsibilities of the Domestic Help Service workers and terms and conditions of employment.
At this time, permanent domestic…

Photocopies of two seals/ emblem relating to Marple Urban District Council :
1. Photocopy of Official wax seal used on formal documents.
2. Photocopy of drawing of emblem showing crest with M.U.D.C. on the outside edge with floral design and…

Photograph of Wooden plaque with names of Chairman of the Council listed chronologically from 1874 - 1974 located in Marple Library