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Collection of correspondence both handwritten and typed between Jim Berry and Arthur Hulme in 1965.
Recollections and answers to queries raised between both men on various subjects including memories of school and work in Marple

Photocopy of letter from N Wilde at Mellor on 14th October 1826 to her "sister".
Typed transcript.
Donated by the daughter of Emmanuel Wilde, great granddaughter of N Wilde.

Letter from P J Wilkinson (nee Beswick) 1991 enclosing an article entitled "Mellor Sunday" a glimpse of the early 1920's written by Dr T Barlow recounting Sunday Services at New House Hill Sunday School in Mellor.
Photograph shows a group outside…

Typed list with memories, information, photos relating to 1984 Exhibition, these were received in response to an inquiry in the Manchester Evening News asking for memories of Marple and Mellor.
With original correspondence.

Eight pages of text with photographs on card in display pocket binder created by Brian Kay 2004.
Reminiscences of people and work at the Marple Council Electricity Department during the late 1940's.

Correspondence and photographs donated to MLHS by Martin Cross 2022.
Correspondence gives information on his family connection to the 22 photographs all on the virtual tour (search Martin Cross).

These photographs are stored in our photograph…

Eight pages of typed recollections of the late Mrs Alice Taylor of Gibb Lane, Mellor under the title "Mellor Church as it was 80 Years ago. Old Resident's Recollections."
Descriptions of Vicarage, services and school.

Single typed page of memories of Moor End and Gibb Lane from J Taylor on the residents and places he remembers.
Typed transcript

Single page of handwritten memories by Jessie Ashworth on the inhabitants of Moor End.
Typed transcript.

Two page typed letter to Mr & Mrs Marsden the landlords of the Oddfellow Arms, Mellor from Marion Woods (nee Marsland) 1978 with memories of her grandmother who lived in Rock Cottage and her family connection to Mellor.
Typed transcript.

Single page of handwritten memories (on both sides) from Rupert Hughes of inhabitants of Moor End when he was growing up.
Typed transcript.

Single page typed documents from Marguerite Pitcher of Marple giving information of her house in 1949, 35 Cross Lane which was known as Nan-y-Glyn. Number 37 Cross Lane was a hostel for German/Austrian girl workers from Hollins Mill.

Typed account with photograph by Judith Wilshaw of her Auntie Marie Hyde's home and work life in Marple with a description of the Hollins Street cottage where she lived, and a hand drawn floor plan of the cottage

Original handwritten memories with transcript of Betty Johnson now Mrs Rowbottom who was in service at Brabyns Hall from 1926 , with memories of house approach and interior, staff and duties.

Three page typed memories of Compstall during the 1930's & 40's, from Brian Kay whose family lived at Compstall Post office, including photo of Brian and parents.

Six pages of typed text entitled "Memories of Life in our Village during the War" with supporting maps and colour photographs on card produced by Brian Kay 2004. with memories of WW1 in 2001.
Held by blue paper gripper.

Three typed pages titled "Marple Memories" from Jean Walmsley (nee McGraa) who was an evacuee to Marple when seven years old during the blitz on Manchester.

Single typed page from Alice Taylor with memories of Marple in the 1880's & 90's

13 page transcript of interview with Peggy Gould-Martin by Gordon Mills with her early memories of Marple in the 1920's and 1930's.
Peggy was born in 1922 and lived all her life in Marple.
Typed 2018 from audio tape recorded in 2006 from Bill…

Three page handwritten letter from Bill Hughes from Gee Cross, Hyde with memories of Marple Bridge in the 1920's.
Typed transcript

Photocopies of A Schofield's handwritten memoirs from 1889 when he started work at Bottoms Mill at age 11.
Letter from University of Manchester who sent copies to Ann Hearle in 1993

Go to Hyperlink below for article from MLHS website relating to…

Typed A4 sheet headed "Stone Row" with memories of Stone Row and the family houses : Barbara Thornley 2019

Newspaper articles relating to the Burton Family :
1930s? : Death of Dr Harry Burton, esteemed practitioner of Marple
1983 : Arise 'Lord' Burton of Marple - with an illustration of his coat of arms following family tree research
1999 : Monty…

Red folder containing Mrs Taylors research notes, draft documents and jottings.
Typed essay "Changes in Marple" listing local roads and buildings with a history and describing how they have altered. .

Article from the Stockport Advertiser 1979 by Margaret Hughes entitled " When farm hayloft became a school" giving an account of when in 1831 Chapel House Farm loft was converted to become the first national school in Marple.