Railways : Folder 2

Handwritten school text book belonging to Warwick R Burton for his Design Course 1971 -1972 with the title "All Change at Marple!"
History of Marple Station and railways given in text, drawings and photographs.

Railway material bequeathed by Warwick Burton : 2017
A Life time of memorabilia collected by Warwick Burton which was bequeathed to Marple Local History Society on his sudden death in November 2015.
Included in this file are newspaper report…

Awards presented to The Friends of Rose Hill Station :
1. Pride in Marple Award : 2010 : Environment Champion - Highly Commended presented by Stockport Council's Area Committee.
2, Pride inn Marple Awards : 2012 : Environment Champion - Group…

Photocopy of layout drawing showing the proposed rail connection for Messrs Park & Paterson at Rose Hill station by C.C. & N.S.R : Undated

A selection of newspaper cuttings from various publications
1992 the possibility of the closure of Rose Hill and Woodley stations for financial reasons
1993/1994 reports on the four week long closure of Rose Hill station due to 'leaves on the…

Newspaper article from the Marple Review Spring 2019 reporting on the preparations for Rose Hill Station commemorative events celebrating 150th anniversary.

Two pockets containing newspaper cuttings from various publications on Marple and Rose Hill railways 1960 - 1989 and 1990 - 2018
1968 - 1969 Marple station in poor condition, delays in plans for improvements. Plans to close Rose Hill to…