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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…

Reproduction of an article from Gentleman's Magazine Vol 18 from 18th August 1748 page 376. Historical Chronicle  entitled "Particulars of the inundation in Derbyshire" reporting on the flood of the Goyt in Mellor on 23rd July and the damage it…

Typed pages transcribed from Audrey Featherstone handwritten research notes on miscellaneous subjects extracted from County Records, Newspapers, etc relating to the area around Marple and residents. Items date from 1799 - 1962

Booklet written by Angela Hurley entitled " Hey Dad, did you know there's a Marple In America ?" giving an account of the Fire Fighters visit from the "Township of Marple, USA" to the home of their town's ancestors.
Written 2002 with update in 2005…

Civic Day Award dated 25th June 2011 given to MLHS for Identification of 9 buildings/structure for local listing, given by Marple Civic Society and Civic Voice.

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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 .…

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 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.

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…

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

Typed copies of articles from various newspapers on miscellaneous subjects.Stockport Advertiser5 Dec 1899 - possibility of improving access to Marple Station by building new road access across Goyt valley from Royal Oak Inn to Arwright Estates near…

item removed from Archive as Out of Area with no relevance to or mention of Marple

Typed and handwritten documents recounting miscellaneous stories and reminiscences provided by local people.

Nine pencil drawings of scenes in and around Marple by local artists:Forge Bank, Marple Bridge (x2);Marple Aqueduct;Marple Locks;Clock Tower, High Lane;Woodend, Mellor;The Convent, Harrytown;Bosden Fold Estate;Chadkirk Chapel.Used in the Hazel Grove…

Photocopy of memorandum from William Jowett ( Ltd. Cataract Bridge Mill, crossed out ) Mellor dated 1907, with a photocopy of a handwritten letter from The Manor House in Mellor on card (ex exhibition?)

Photocopy of black and white photographs outside 3l Prospect House with 3 gentleman with handwritten research jottings.
Heading states " a lady from Manchester sent this taken in Marple early 20's"

Flyer and 10 illustrated pages putting forward images / designs to give Marple an "iconic image that sums up Marple".
Produced by Wheeldon & Company, Advertising-Design-Marketing Company. Undated.

a. Original Regular Unemployment Book for Leslie Yarwood of Hawk Green dated 1938-1939.b. Photocopied extracts from Stockport Advertiser: Oct 22nd 1847 - reporting unemployment of  5026 from 18,256 strong workforce Oct 29th 1847 - unemployment at…