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Photocopies of four colour photographs from 2013 showing second world war air raid shelters at St Martins, Brabyns Brow, (to the rear of the Parish Centre)

Letter to Ann Hearle 2007 with memories of WW2 activities in and around Marple including Home Guards, patrols, and decoy town.

Newspaper cuttings relating to WW1 & WW2 :1. 1934 : Unknown Publication : Drumhead Service & Legion of Honour unveiled, photographs with names of dignitaries2. Photocopy of undated article (newspaper not known) about three deep air-raid…

Four typed extracts (and transcrpt) taken from Marple Urban District Council Minutes Book 1942 requesting co-operation with the County Council by holding a "Warships Week" to aid the National Savings Campaign for November 1941. MUDC Minutes book held…

A3 Drawing and key showing the proposed restoration of Mellor Memorial Gardens : Not to scale : No dateArticle from The Review (Spring/Summer 2011) describing restoration work on Mellor Memorial Garden resulting in winning of Pride in Marple Award.

Original War Office Pamphlet : Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No 2, Fieldcraft (all arms) : 1948.
Instruction covering all elements of fieldcraft, observation, concealment, movement etc with black and white…

Original Board of Trade Clothing Book from 1947 - 1948.

Research material and correspondence with P Jennings & MLHS in regard to the Tank Banks under the National War Bonds and Savings Certificate scheme and awarded to Marple for their contribution.
Photograph shows tank at Marple Memorial…

Photocopy of Log Book for "Marple" Lancaster Bomber aircraft and crew with record of operations. Paid for by public contributions from Marple Residents. Crashed in Switzerland on last mission to Fredrichschafen on 27.4.44. Full story by Peter Clarke…

Original booklet from National Service a guide to the ways men and women can join the National Service with application forms and with a message from the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain.

Photocopy of front cover of the Log Book from Marple Savings Committee in the "Wings for Victory" a National Savings Campaign : 1943 showing target £80,000 and achievement £128,360. This represented 1 Lancaster, 4 Spitfires and 4 Hurricanes.

Original soldier's Service & Pay book for Ada Nicholls with badges and black and white photographs carried with the book.

Numerous Public Information Booklets/ Leaflets from Government / Local Council 1939 - 1941 : 1. Public Information Leaflet No 1 : Some things you should know if war should come. 2. Public Information Leaflet No 2 : Your gas mask and Masking your…

Original leaflet promoting Remembrance Sunday Service to be held at Mellor War Memorial and Marple Memorial Park on Sunday 14th November 2004.

Two original programmes for events at Mellor War Memorial : (a) Unveiling and Dedication of the Mellor War Memorial in honor of men who died in Great War 1914 - 1918. Order of Proceedings on Saturday 6th November 1920 unveiled by F C Arkwright Esq.,…

Original booklet published by the Home Office in 1938 "The Protection of your home against air raids" distributed to all households with information on how to make their home safe against air attack.
Section 1. "Things to do now" with information…

Poster advertising a four day trip to visit the Somme Battlefields focusing on men from Marple organised by Andy Cook & Peter Clark co-authors of "Remembered" April 2002.

Photocopies of two photographs of Marple's Home Guard, who practised in the grounds of Marple Hall. WW2. Originals held by MLHS : Others on Marple Website Virtual Tour.Two original photographs from 1938/9 of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) on…

Original black and white photograph showing biplane with the name "Marple". Recognised as a RE8 Siddeley-Deasy built in Coventry during the first world war.

Go to hyperlink below for article from MLHS website relating to this subject.

Original Certificate of Exemption from Military Service 1918 showing the applicant's details - name, address, age, profession with the reason for the exemption.

Two original British Restaurant posters from WW2 with direction arrows.

Original copy of Fuel and Lighting Order 1939 registering resident for the specific amount of coal from 30th September 1938 to 30th June 1939 and the licensed coal merchant's name and address. During the year 5 tons 15 cwt of coal and/or coke were…

Original copy of Women's Royal Navy Service Employment Certificate for Mabel Lewis Nelson (nee Edmond) who was employed as a rating between 1944 - 1946.

Original typed letter to Householders from Marple Urban District Council dated January 1939, giving notice of "Government Evacuation Scheme" and their responsibilities under the Civil Defence to give information of housing that could be…

Original booklet "A Village at War" by Jack Turnbull with a collection of memories, anecdotes and events remembering the important part played by the men and women of Marple, Compstall, Mellor and Strines during the Second World War.