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Four pages with 10 images relating to a "Gladstone Album" which was received as an artifact of interest by a member of the archive team.
The family photograph pages were missing and the clockwork mechanism was in need of repair.
After a short…

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…

Handwritten single sheet containing miscellaneous information on Chadkirk Chapel from 1660 - 1706 and Millbrow Church from 1662 -1971 (not all dates represented)

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…

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.

a. Marple Review report by Helen Rogers on the background and establishment of MESS.b. "MESS News" Original newsletter update flyers : Nos 4, 8,9,10,11,12 and 13 (from 2000's) with Summer No 5 (undated) giving news and notification of meetings and…

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, …

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

Photocopy of "Spoof" Coat of Arms for Marple made from miscellaneous mill items.
Source and date unknown

Three leaflets produced by Decor Art Creations Ltd of Canterbury advertising original commemorative porcelain for Marple and Marple Bridge showing local scenes on cups, saucers and plates ( in sets of 6 ).
Each leaflet contains order form and…

Three advertising carrier bags for local shops.
Archers Bakery, Mulligans and J H Neal.

Original receipted Invoice in sum of £5, 0. 0d for Legal work by Charles Walmsley to Messrs James Bowden, James Arnfield and Jonathan Jowett dated May 1844 for professional services.

Original single page with text and pictures entitled "Interesting Events and Places during 1911" showing 9 local events with photographs.Showing flood at Gee Cross, Dan Bank and Chadkirk with photos of Thomas Carver and J W Lancashire; Oakwood Hall,…

Original copy of Home Office Report dated 26th April 1902 into the circumstances of an Explosion of Gunpowder resulting in the death of Robert Lee son of the head of the firm of Messrs James Lee & Sons, New Road, Marple by Captain M B Lloyd.

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)

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 .…

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

Photocopy of pages extracted from Manchester Naturalists Society Report 1910.1. Advance notice of members' outing on 18th June 1910 to the 'Meeting of the Waters of the Goyt and Etherow' to be led by Joel Wainwright who would then entertain members…

Typed page heading "Extracts from the 1285 eyre roll for the Forest of the Peak PRO DL 39/1/5 : Translated from the Latin R M Bryant : September 1992. Describes boundaries of Forest.Also Frontispiece to "The Royal Forest of the Peak" by I E Burton…

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

Two election notices :
1937 for U.D.C. : Redfern Morton
Photocopy of poster for Liberal candidate : John Brady 60's

Typed document with miscellaneous Quarter Session Records relating to Marple Area and residents.Document indicates no Quarter Session records before 1680s and notes page numbers.Items include 1684 Mar - decay of several bridges (including Marple…

Photocopy of lists of Deeds of Title and other documents for: Derbyshire Estate; Glossop Estate; Glossop Turnpike Trust; The Manor and Rectory of Glossop, all relating to the Marple Area.Original documents held at Sheffield Archives, Sheffield City…

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

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…