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Booklet entitled The Macclesfield Canal : The 1998/9 Guide published by the Macclesfield Canal Society containing, history of canal, points of interest, black and white photographs along with hand drawn map from Marple to Hardings Wood by John…

Inland Waterways Association, Manchester Branch, Official Programme for the 10th anniversary Boat Rally at Marple Locks 16th-17th June 1984

Facsimile copy of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company Booklet with the Peak Forest Canal Bye-laws, printed 1878.

The Railway & Canal Historical Society Booklet entitled "Journal of the Railway & Canal Historical Society " Volume 32 : Chapter by Brian Lamb on The Railway at Marple 1797 - 1811 - history and maps.

Booklet produced by Waterway Production Ltd for the Waterways Recovery Group giving history of canal restoration by volunteers to the Cheshire Ring with photographs.

Original Boat Permit from the Peak Forest Canal giving permission to John Wardle to navigate his cargo of limestone, where loaded and to be delivered and price for May 29th year unknown.
Also photocopy of original boat permit as above.

Photocopy of timetable for Ashton & Marple Swift Packet Boats for weekdays and Sundays and timetable for meeting the trains at Manchester.
Taken from Glossop Record December 1859

Go to hyperlink below for article from MLHS website relating to…

Black and white photocopy of advertisement for the Daily Express Services of Boats from Manchester to Whaley Bridge with photograph of warehouse in Manchester
Undated.

A3 photocopy of a 1899 map of Romiley and Compstall area, with Peak Forest Canal and Sheffield & Midland Joint Railway and surrounding farmland.