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Correspondence between Friends of Memorial Park and Stockport MBC regarding a raised flowerbed and sculpture outside Marple Library in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
Including planning permission, design plans for raised bed and…

A collection of documents, including several deeds and indentures, relating to property in Windlehurst, particularly Windlehurst Hall and Windlehurst Farm. For ease of reference the documents have been gathered into groups and listed separately. The…

Twenty three page booklet describing in chronological periods the investigations from Bronze Age on the archeological hilltop site, with illustations and maps, contributions from Peter Noble, John Roberts MUAU, Phillip Day, Geophysics, Museums of…

Colour photograph from unknown source (possibly calendar or magazine) : Marple Smithy and Repair Shop (now demolished) Possett Pound, accompanied with handwritten description of illustration:On Right of Canal : Smithy - demolished, bungalows now…

Photocopies of correspondence from Ministry of Transport Ministry of Public Building and Works re condition and present danger of Aqueduct. 1962/63.

Minutes of Meeting held at Ministry of Transport, London, to discuss future of Marple Aqueduct :…

26 Page booklet with seven walks that start and finish at Romiley Station published by Friends of Romiley Station and Community Rail Newtwork.
2023

Colour brochure produced by Morris Homes Northern Limited showing the proposed development "Chatsworth Grange" on the site of Ridge Danyers College, 2015/2016.

100 loose typed pages with illustrations in a clear folder donated to MLHS by Steve Till in 2019 in recognition of the help he received from Ruth Hargreaves, Bill Beard and Hilary Atkinson in researching the "Ratcliffe of Marple" side of his…

A4 Folder containing minutes of Marple Local History Society Committee Meetings Minutes : 2000 - 2014

MARPLE148 Church Lane, Marple: undated, £154,950151 Church Lane, Marple: undated, £95,000Coach House,153a Church Lane, Marple (x2) ; undated, £175,000; 2005, £199,950165 Church Lane, Marple: undated, £275,000Top Lock House, Lime Kiln Lane, Marple:…

Numerous photocopies from Trade DIrectories 1789 to 1956 covering Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Ludworth, Chadkirk, Compstall, etc.
Directories include Aubrey, Bagshaw, Glover, Kelly, Morris, North Western Counties, Pigot, Slater, Whellan and…

Material relating to Beechwood Manor built by Mr Edward Ross Secretary of the ML&S railway :
A4 pages and cards with handwritten research material from Census / rate book records.
Brady & Sons Auctioneers advertisement for auction of contents and…

Selection of Estate Agents Details of Properties from MLHS archive from various periods which are shown on the Marple Website Virtual Tour.
Named properties :
Bowden House : Undated £75,000 : £118.00 : £265.00 with Misc Material
Clough Bridge…

Two different, undated sets of estate agents' details for The Grange, Strines Road. Note that Canon Drury, curate in charge of St Paul's from 1912 - 1918, lived there.

32 page booklet entitled "Mellor School Centenary", published to celebrate the centenary of the present buildings of Mellor Primary School. This gives a list of head teachers from 1890 to 1980, the history of the school with photographs, memories of…

Photocopy of photograph of Marple Junior Football Team 1907-1908.
Back row (left to right) : Walter Makin, Albert Wilde, Harry Bennet, Norman Waterhouse, Sam Brown, Dick Speakman
Front row : Bob Speakman, Joe Ingham, Harold Braddock, Harold…

Five pages of information on the properties owned by Richard Arkwright in 1836 giving details of occupiers and description of property.

Fifty one page Thesis enitled "Peoples War : A Case study of Stockport and the Home Front" by Joseph Henderson who attended the Archive in 2022 .
(printed in small text : copy of original thesis on USB stick in Audio / Visual drawer.
Email…

Photographs of display boards at Marple Station : 2023.

1. Agatha Christie in the North by Friends of Marple Station.

2. Notable Woman of the Area by Equality Matters Marple showing:
Gertrude Powick : Scholar and Suffergete campaigner.…

Brown Leather bound Photograph album initialed AJD.

44 Black & White photographs in leather album containing photographs of the celebration for King George V Coronation in Mellor 22nd June 1911.

The album was donated in February 2022 by Lynda…

Handwritten & typed transcript from Brenda Reid in 2023 with memories of the Jubilee Methodist Church Brownies and Guides.
Brenda Reid was involved in the 2nd Compstall Brownies and Guides from its formation in 1973.

Miscellaneous material from Compstall Historical Society which closed in July 2023:
Minutes of Committee Meetings : 2013 - 2016
Constitution.
Advertising Material : Brochures, exhibitions and events.
Articles and typed information regarding…

Photocopy of original indenture and typed transcript for Thomas Hudson who was apprenticed as a Smith in 1801 and 1805 to Samuel Oldknow owned by the Holton Family who gave MLHS a copy. 2023
Typed research and extended family by Hilary Atkinson.

Email enquiry from Jean Cole re her Father and Grandparents who lived at The Crest.
Two photocopies of school photographs from the Willows Senior School along with a report card, correspondence relating to Stanley Butters from 1930's
Further…

Photocopy of handwritten letter by Joel Wainwright to Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, London, advising them of the winding up and disposal of property of the Marple Gas Company Limited.