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Photocopy of a newspaper article from the North Cheshire Herald dated 28.3.1931 accompanied by a photograph of Joe Cooper and his dog Prince with a brief biography of his life and work in Compstall.
A well known character who sat on Brabyns Brow…

Typed three page document entitled Aaron Eccles, Gentleman of this Parish 1787-1856 giving information on life, residences and career of this local Solicitor and owner of Beamsmoor.Assocation with All Saints began in 1812 when he otained a pew. An…

Correspondence with Christine Harradine 2013 with information on family history, with photographs of her grandfather Adam Cuthbert Morris and his connection with Brabyns Hall during WW1.
Photograph shows Adam Morris in the Glengarry sitting…

Three press cuttings about Adam Sutherland. As a child he became famous after starring in a Heinz Soup advert (1982) and several children's programmes, and won trophies at Macclesfield Music Festival. As an adult he appeared at Edinburgh Fringe…

Typed A4 document giving information on Alan Yarwood born 1953.
Alan Yarwood's Marple Hall Grammar School Year Reports from 1963 - 1970 donated from the Estate of Alan Yarwood.

Two newspaper articles from The Times 1928 reporting on the death of Alfred Edmund Cunliffe of Mellor, aged 61, who died at Southport during the 100 miles race organised there by Southport Motor Club. His daughter, who was driving, fractured her…

Photocopy of unknown newspaper obituary for Anne Bannister who died aged 78 born in Marple giving details of her life and interests including the Carver Theatre

Correspondence from 2009 with Arthur Freeman from Lewes relating to publications purchased.

Original newspaper cutting relating to Mr Arthur Hulme dated 1929 announcing that he will be leaving Marple to move to Middlesex. Giving information on his interests and memories.
Photograph shows A Hulme (front row far right with hat on knee)…

Two page article from Inside Marple from July/August 2015 edition with article on Arthur Procter, his life in Marple and career as a photographer.

Three pages of press cuttings giving notices of Bankruptcy and dissolution of partnerships for local business people along with sale notices.
Names include : Robert Grimshaw, James Bowdon, Stott, Dodson & Wright, Ralph Ferns, Jonathan Docker and…

Correspondence with Maurice Whitehead of Hull University 1988 into the Booth family history 1732 - 1785 USA. Research material includes family trees, a transcribed letter (July 1789) and associated documents.Bartholomew Booth Senior was schoolmaster…

Typed 2 page document entitled "Bartholomew Booth (1732 - 1785)" Supplied by M Whithead, University of Hull. Chronology history of life from birth at Mellor to death in USA.Ordained priest by Bishop of Chester 1758 : Licenced to Disley Chapel as…

Material relating to Ben Hartley, artist from Mellor :
1. Illustrated invitation to an exhibition of Ben Hartley (1993 - 1996) paintings 1998. Illustration : "Entre Nous" by Ben Hartley
2. Notelet with Ben Hartley "Wild Horse" painting on…

E mail correspondence with Fraser Robertson 2012 in regard to his grandfather Birkett Robertson photograph attached.

Booklet with notes from Bernard Champness of the Manchester Regional Industrial Archaeology Society entitled " Some notes on the history of the Budenberg family and the Gauge Company." With history, from its inception in1850 to its sale in 1991,…

Original copy of 52 page booklet entitled "Thomas, Ralph and Samuel Waller, Mill owners and Methodist of Manchester and Mellor" by Ann Hearle.
Contains map, documents and photographs of the Waller Family.

Handwritten page with brief history of Brian Jenkins from Marple Bridge, Born 1922 given by Mr E B Jenkins, Bakewell date unknown

Four Original Certificates awarded to Miss Edith Edwards :
1. Trinity College of Music 1906
2. Two British Red Cross Society : Course attendance : 1915,1916.
3. British Red Cross Society : Advance Membership certificate : 1924

Handwritten letter with transcript from Ken & Peggy Roger 1998 with family memories of the Sharples family 1850 - 1974 Hawk Green.

Various material on the Clayton Family :1. Correspondence from Mrs Priddle to Tom Oldham, dated 20 Oct 93, re Beechwood House, Clayton family and businesses.2. Extracts from Abstract of the Title of the Executor of the Late David Shaw 3. Clayton…

Newspaper article from the Stockport Times East 2000 entitled "Dr Dorothy's Amazing Life" by Belinda Quinn giving obituary of Dr Dorothy Faulkner, a Marple GP who ran a single-handed practice at Tower Croft, Church Lane, Marple from 1944 - 1965. Her…

Letter from Nat West Bank 8th January 1982 to Mrs Nelson, Secretary of the Marple Antiquarian & History Society giving information on the bequest from Miss Edwards. Bequest comprised £100 and her etchings of Marple Church and Marple Stable.

Email to Edmund Wilkinson thanking him for donating artefacts to the Society.
Key from the Cellar of Marple Hall
Bradshaw Isherwood Seal
Programme for Marple Men's Club at the Albert Schools
Email dated 2019 with two enquiries from Edmund…

Email correspondence during 2018 with Christine Adhern from Australia who wanted information on the Lowe family and Nab Top Farm as her aunt and uncle John Lowe lived at Nab Top Farm. They were wanting to visit the area and wanted further…