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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.

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

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…

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…

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 .…

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.

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

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,…

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

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

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…

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

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"

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…

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…

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.

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

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…

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

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

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…

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,…

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…