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Linen Tea Towel from the Dale Primary School dated 1996 with self portraits drawings of the children and teachers attending school.

Handwritten research and information from 1895 (Bulmers) on the Holiday homes in the Mellor Area for Mill Girls and Working Girls.Holiday homes at The Bull House, Ivy Cottages.  Other lodgings and apartments in area were at Hilly Bank, Red Row,…

Two undated extracts from the Millgate Monthly written by Arthur Hulme entitled
"An Early Business Letter by Robert Owens" A memorable interview recalled.
" Early Factory Apprentices"
Both referring to Samuel Oldknow and his mill

Three original documents recording an Act for extending the Limits within which the Stockport District Waterworks Company may supply water, and for authorizing them to raise further Monies : and for other Purposes.

Flyer drawing attention to planning application for mobile phone mast at Mellor Sports Club and and skeleton letter for residents to raise objections.
Skeleton letter objecting to Slimline Monopole at Mellor Sports Club to Planning Dept SMBC .…

Four page article from Cheshire Life August 2004 entitled Don't Miss Marple by Marjorie Henderson. Featuring original watercolour illustrations  by artist Gordon Wilkinson, article includes conversations with local residents, information on recent…

Various original newspaper articles, copies and six pages of typed transcripts of newspaper articles relating to the Marple Area. Subjects of post-1960 articles include: proposed boundary changes, Marple Post Nov 1969 visit of Russian radio ham to…

Extract from unknown publication found in Records Office with chapter heading : Narrative of Robert Pylkington, mentioning Mellor. This document was the basis for the publication by Tom Oldham "It happened 500 years ago", as on weblink

Photocopy of photograph of plaque reading "The Liverpool Electric Cable Company Limited, Bootle, Liverpool. 1929 which is on an electric cabinet outside 75 Station Road, Marple
Photograph dated 7.3.12.

Photocopy of Notice headed Manor of Glossop announcing that the Great Court Leet with be held at the Norfolk Arms Inn in Glossop on 22nd April 1829

Four undated and original leaflets from the Marple Residents Association, a non-political organisation formed in 1945 to protect interests of Marple. Information given includes aims and objectives,  names of committee members, local councillors, …

Photocopy of document from Genuk1 : Stafford of Botham (Derbyshire) DAJ vol39, 1917, from an article originally published in the Derbyhsire Archaeological Society. Discusses the Stafford Family and its connection to Botham Hall, Mellor which was…

Photocopies of handwritten programmes with decorative illustrations for Lectures / Entertainments dated 1887 - 1906.Four talks by Leo H Grindon: Trees of Old England, 4 Feb 1886  Autumnal Foliage, 24 Nov 1887  Spring Soiree, 27 Mar 1889 National…

Original and photocopy of a handwritten and illustrated Progamme for the "Komik Kriket Karnival" on the Marple Klub Ground on 18th September 1909 in aid of the Marple Kripples Home.Team members names for Komik Kuts and Manchester Wanderers…

Original copy of Glossop Union Year Book for 1924 -25 giving information for the Guardian in the Township of Glossop, calendar and other information on rules, Committees, relief (Poor Laws)

Email correspondence from 2010 regarding the film "Mrs Peppercorns Magical Reading Room" being made in Marple Bridge using local locations and how the Black Lake Film are planning to cause as little disruption as possible. Apologies offered for…

Document produced in 2007 entitled An Appeal to the Residents of the Moorend Conservation Area setting out the objections to Council's renewed proposal for upgrade to conservation status.Recounts similar attempt in 1997 which was opposed by residents…

Typed document entitled "Mellor, The Changing Population" giving statistics and how these reflect the changing of trades from rural to industrial in the area.
Author unknown.

Correspondence and colour photograph of date stone from the garden of 22 Shirley Avenue taken 2010. Stone inscribed with initials I G E, upside-down heart and date of 1702.Correspondence relates to history and geneological research for IGE who may…

Leaflet for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen to Marple on the 16th May 1968 containing photos of the event.Miscellaneous original and photocopied newspaper cuttings dated May 1968 from Stockport Express, The Guardian and North Cheshire Herald.…

Series of flyers/posters from Societies, Churches, charities and schools etc for their events held from 1995. Events include festivals, concerts, talks, exhibitions, coffee mornings, carnival-related events, AGMs, fun days, Winter Wonderland etc.

Six page typed report to the Marple Area Committed dated 2nd November 1993 entitled "Stockport Youth Services : Youth work in the Marple Area November 1992 - 1993". by Will Owen, Deputy Area Team Leader.

Correspondence between Hilary Atkinson, Chairman of MLHS and Ron Singleton re Marple Liberal Club Sign.
Typed two page brief history / reminisces of the Liberal Club from 1956

Original and photocopy of the Order of Proceedings for the Opening of the Marple Old Folks Hall by Mr & Mrs A L Russell on the 30th September 1967.
Now Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park.

Typed transcript of a notice in the North Cheshire Herald of Sale by Auction for Rhode House, off Hibbert Lane, on the 5th November 1946. Also sale of household furniture immediately after auction. Second page has miscellaneous information and…