Small Cabinets 1 & 2 : CD's Videos & USB Sticks

Small Cabinets 1 & 2 : CD's Videos & USB Sticks

Collection of audio tapes, video, CD's and USB sticks housed in two small drawers containing miscellaneous content relating to people and places of Marple.
Drawer 1 : DVD's :

1. Businesses & Shops in Marple Bridge, Lower Fold and Compstall dated February 2008. Photographer B S Barton. 73 photographs.
2. Views of Town Street, Marple Bridge in colour. Mimicking old views taken May 2008 by B S Barton. 17 photographs.
3. Town Street, Marple Bridge, buildings and businesses. 2008 photographer Barry Barton. 25 photographs.
4. Two discs with photographs of shops in Marple : November 2014, November 2015, February 2016.
5. Shops & Shop Keepers in Marple: 2011 : 41 Photographs.
6. Shops in Marple 2010. Photographs taken by Mike & Jean Heap. Approx. 100 photographs. From Stockport Road / Possett Bridge / Derby Way / Market Street.
7. Marple Recreation Ground Information: a. Original newspaper cutting on Opening of Recreation Ground 15.10.1910. Transcript of same for easy reading. B. Freedom of Information request & PDF of Covenant & Transcript of Appendix ix 1 of 1. Original supplied by SMBC
8. Open Day at Mellor Mill : 10.03.2012 : Photographer Arthur M Procter.
9. Mellor Memorial: Collection of documents, photographs and battle maps relating to the soldiers who died in WW2. List of names, photographs of memorial tabs and gravestones, newspaper notices and photographs of battle ships.
10. Marple Festival 2010 : Photographs by David Burridge, a. Halle Youth Choir, Piano tuner for Halle, b. St Martins, c. Folk Train, d. Victorian Marple Walk by Judith Wilshaw, e. Steve Abbott at Library. f. Food and Drink Day, Market Street, Marple.
11. My Family : Poole & Waters, Ancestors, Descendant & Relationships by Leslie Gale Poole : 2011 Typed index of contents.
12. Ernest Sidebottom : Audio Tracks
13. Ernest Sidebottom : Audio Tracks
14. Manmade Productions : The Last Days of Lingard’s Mill : Description on cover : Unedited video material was shot in 2004 by the Lingard Mill’s Electrician, Bob Sweatmore. It shows the last operational days followed by the deserted site after its closure : 44 Minutes.
15. Samuel Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary of England 1859. Lists of Counties, cities, towns, villages of England. British Data Archive 2006.
16. 1857 Glossop Poor Law Map.
17. BBC North West production from 1983 with Bill Grundy presenting history of Samuel Oldknow 30 mins.
18. Manmade Productions Disc : Town Street Repair 1991 – 1992 : Black & White Stills with Paul Rice. Footage shot by Paul Rice together with interview with Sue Wintrip recounts the struggle to re-open the road for Xmas 1992.
19. Scan of 1859 – 60 Notebook believed to be linked with the Lime Kilns found under floorboards of house on Station Road. 2011. Original with owner.
20. Park & Paterson Photographs: 29.11.04. Photographs showing closure of Offices & Factory along with Old black and white photographs of works in heyday.
21. Cross Lane Marple: Factory Photographs: Cross Lane : Photographs showing derelict factory in stages of demolition
22. Work on Tan Pits Retaining Wall: Photographed by B S Barton. Photographs showing work on Longhurst Lane, Marple Bridge in 2009
23. Ironbridge 2008 : Photographs by Ralph Atherton & David Burridge : Ralphs shows raft race at Etherow, Iron Bridge Opening. David’s Ironbridge before, during and after restoration. Scroll Bridge and Carnival 2008.
24. Two Discs with titled Glass Slides : Dec.2008 : & Marple Hall : Selection of Black & White photographs from the slides collection showing scenes of Marple & People.
25. Trixie Gough Memories : Audio Tape On Marple Website
26. Pictures of Dale Primary School prior to closure in July 2009 taken by Judith Wilshaw on 3.7.09
27. Voices of the Dale : Performed by the Children of The Dale Primary School : 2009.
28. Marple Local History Society : Dale Primary Carol Concert 2003. 47 mins.
29. Dale Primary School Year 6 leavers assembly. 2003 & Year 2 Assembly 2006.
30. E mail correspondence to Ann Hearle along with photographs from Mark Hudson/greatgreat nephew of Fanny Hudson. 2009
31. Audrey Featherstone’s notes & research material, newspaper cuttings obits & Meetings. Uploaded 2008.
32. Townscliffe: 2007: William Radcliffe’s will 1597: Report on house with photographs of exterior and interior.
33. Mellor Primary School : Centenary Victorian Fete : Le Marchant Trust Promotional film re provisions of canal trip for disables people – forerunner of ‘New Horizons’ North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University.
34. The History of Chester: George Ormerod, The Family History Society of Cheshire. 2000
35. Marple Local History Society: The Cataract Brook Flood: Monday 2lst November 2016.
36. Manmade Productions Disc : Samuel Oldknow 200 Celebrations : June 1990 : Video tells the story Samuel Oldknow in Marples history : Narrated by David Brindley written & produced by Tony Sheldon.  
37. 4 Disc Set: Compstall Memories: Produced by Hilda Heald & Roger Davenport. Copyright Compstall Historical Society. Ex Compstall Mill workers 2014.
38. Manmade Productions Disc : Marple Local History Society : Marple Council of Churches 25^th Anniversary 1963 – 1998 : Documentary.
39. Manmade Productions Disc : Marple Local History Society : TV News Snippets 1991 – 94 : Marple Bridge Wall Collapse 1991, Car crash near Hawk Green 1993, Glass in food at Stockport Sainsbury’s, Opening of Stockport Air raid shelter. Hawk Green Jubilee, Celebrations 2002?
40. Manmade Productions Disc : Marple Local History Society : Marple’s Changing Face : A video based on the Audio Visual Presentation by Gordon Mills. Imaginary journey through Marple of Yesteryear: 2003 50 mins.  On Marple Website.
41. Manmade Production Disc: The Mellor Rose Queen Story. Filmed by Julia & Chris Mann.
42. Manmade Production Disc : Mellor Primary Victorian School Fete, 1980 Mellor School celebrated the 100^th anniversary of the school. Filmed by Stan Bannister.
43. DVD : Life on the Edge. A History of Mellor, Ludworth and Marple Bridge. Take a journey back to discover the area’s fascinating heritage. National Lottery Funded production, Mellor Archaeological Trust, produced by Chris Mann of Manmade Productions.
44. Marple Local History Society : Tom Oldham 1910 – 1988 : Memories of Mellor. On Marple Website
45. Mellor Archeological Trust Disc : Mellor 1836, 1849 & Indices and Historical Industries.
46. Dale Primary Class Assembly 1997 – 1998
47. DVD Photo disc containing copies of Glass Slide Images (19) of Interior/Exterior of All Saints' Georgian Church and 2 images from old negatives. : Donated by Hiliary Atkinson 2023 and Church images of exterior and interior before demolition.
48. Barbara Hambleton : “Early Memories of Marple “ 1936 – 1950 : Video with Barbara Hambleton narrating : December 1996 : Three items on separate subjects.
49. Marple Carnival : 1960 Video showing parade thumbnail size.
50. Scanned copies of legal documents connected with house at 18 Highfield Road (Lyndene) mainly from 1932 – 1983. Donated by Christine Telford. 2014.
51. Old Photographs of Compstall : Miscellaneous Photographs of people and places of Compstall Village.

52. 1675 Ogilby’s Road Maps and 1777 Burdett’s Cheshire maps.
53. Rose Queen Rebecca present “Memories of Mellor & Marple” produced by St Thomas Church and The Children’s Society.
54. Peak Forest Canal Society : Work clearing canal : Plaque Dedication : 10.7.2005. Michael & Jean Heap.
55. Fred Winterbottom narrating “Memories of Marple” Six Parts approx. 6 minutes long : 1996.
56. Mrs Soskill : Audio interview : 39 Minutes long.
57. Master Copy : "Marple's Changing Face" Large Case
58. Disc 5 Audio Recording : Unknown & Mr Holden, Compstall
59. Disc 4 Audio Recording : Mrs Shawcross : Canal & Glen Cottage Mrs. Jos Swindells Compstall, Mrs Rowbottom: All Saints & Kilns, Mrs Courtney : Hollins Mill, Socials, wakes week, food canal and Mr Wigley Mellor
60. Disc 5 -7 (Disc 2 ) Lime Kilns discussion, Ludworth Election, Mellor Dig 2003

Drawer 2 :

VHS Videos

Early Memories of Marple with Fred Winterbottom: October 1996: Filmed by Gordon Mills & Stanley Knott : Running Time 63 minutes. On Marple Website

Ancient Mellor Revealed: Friends of Mellor Archaeological Trust. Undated

Early Memories of Marple 1936 – 1950 with Barbara Hambleton: December 1996. On Marple Website

Moving Memories: Life in the North West Captured in classic archive films featuring popular traditions and special days. North West Film Archive: Manchester Polytechnic. 55 mins

Memory Sticks

Lock 7 :  Photographs showing the collapse & reconstruction in 2016/2017 on the Peak Forest Canal : Taken by Fred Thistleton of Aqueduct House.

Gordon Mills Pictures, High Fletchers slides 1960, Ann Hearle’s Slides 1970, Mrs Peggy Gould Martin cassette transcript and other cassette recording 2015/16.

W Burton Plans : Chadkirk Dye Works, Long Service Certificate, Tree Top Exhibition 2018, Longhurst Lane Exhibition 2011, Hawk Green Exhibition 1998, Colliery Archives, Old Cheshire Maps.

100 Photographs of local Churches taken by Allister Smith 2022 :  St Martins, St Pauls, Compstall, St Thomas Mellor, Marple Bridge URC, Romiley : St Chads, Methodist, Wesleyan.

Compstall Mill Development : 2021 -   : On going project, Photographs of demolition and redevelopment of Compstall Mill Site.

Photographs of Research Material donated to Marple Library 2023 compiled by Mr R Elsdon. Also see hard copies MAH/22/05.

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