The Marple Story by James H Grimshaw 1996

The Marple Story by James H Grimshaw 1996

Thirteen articles published in Marple Post 1966-1967 entitled the "The Marple Story" by James H Grimshaw. As the originals are frail, they have been copied although the originals have been kept.
The story begins with chronological sequencing of the development of Marple and covers the impact of the Romans, the Saxons, the Danes and the Normans before going on to include information about famous families and individuals and the homes they lived in.
Part 1. Settlers, Brigantes, Battle
Part 2. Romans, Saxons, Danes
Part 3. Origin of the name ‘Marple’ and estate connections
Part 4. Henry Bradshaw
Part 5. John Bradshaw and the trial of Charles I
Part 6. Anecdotes relating to the area
Part 7. List of shopping prices in the C17
Part 8 Way of life between the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution
Part 9 Samuel Oldknow
Part 10
Part 11 ‘Men of Industry’ in the area
Part 12 Communications
Part 13 Later communications

Part 10 is missing from the series.

Reviewed JC 08/2022

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