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Correspondence with Howard Bernstein in relation to the history and residents of "Ellerslie"
1. Abstract of Title of William Livesey dated 1904. to land and dwelling house called Ellerslie at Marple, with plan.
2. Various census records 1851 to…

Research material gathered by present owner (2019) on the history of the house and its surroundings. This includes dated Tithe, Poor Law and location maps, photographs, census records, lease schedule, Land Registry reports, legal documents and…

Email correspondence with regard to 39 Market Street from Diane Chew (2019), giving information and details of her family connection to the property and the logo that appears on the wall.

Typed copy of two reports of Auctions by Mr Joseph Scholfield from the Stockport Advertiser
(a) to be held on 26th February 1820 at the house of Mr Charles Higginbotham at the sign of the Stag's Head, "Freehold buildings to be sold by Auction"…

Fifteen colour photographs, no dates, showing outbuildings and surrounding masonry at Damsteads.
Three sepia photographs, undated, showing Damsteads from various angles. These photographs are on the Marple Website Virtual Tour

Booklet produced by the Brentwood Recuperative Centre giving history of the centre from 1934 to closure in 1970.
Also contains the daily routine & timetable for the mothers and children along with some examples of Case Histories.

Photocopy of 11 page essay "A House called Hempfield" by AJS in 2001, now known as 17 Mill Brow, giving information with maps, photographs and the historical connection to Ratcliffe Family and local mills, with schedule of residents up to 1986 when…

Newspaper articles downloaded from the Guardian Archive online relating to Brentwood from 1904 to 1962, e.g.
1904 Brentwood, Marple to be let or sold
1940 Home for raid victims : The Marple Centre
1941 Rest and recuperation after raids :…

Correspondence with Denis Partingon Chief Executive at Communityfutures with invitation to AGM In October 2014, a copy of the AGM minutes and Annual Report booklet, along with discussions of sharing archive material for exhibition in the future. 2013…

Photocopy of sketch showing the cottages behind Ring O' Bells, Marple, Taken down 1922.

Assorted photographs, drawing and painting of Damstead Farm and Mill.
1. M Raphael Jones painting dated 1914 original and photocopy
2, Black & White photograph on card of Lower Damsteads Mill in Ruins 1930's
3. Damsteads photograph on card …

Photocopy of delivery note from Damsteads Mill dated 1860.

Research material and e mail correspondence with reference to Edith Doris Abrahams, warden at Brentwood House until retirement in 1964 after 20 years.
Research Material including BMD certificates, census records 1881 to 1911, All Liverpool, England…

Carbon copy of letter to Mr Bennett dated 1981 enquiring into the old history of Mellor.
Author of letter was a resident of Sycamore Cottages in 1910 information on resident/reminiscences.

Material relating to Field House, it design with drawings, and its history during the first world war.
Photocopies of 22 pages extracted from Will Bucks Journal with brief history of house and Marple. Drawing and photographs of family and the…

Email correspondence 2011 from Noel Brindley regarding information and research in connection with his family connection to property on Hibbert Lane

Eight photocopied pages from Edward Mellor. Estate Agents giving sales details of Hilltop Farm, outbuildings and land. Undated, sale price £1,500.000.
Also given are two options for splitting the house/farm/stables and pasture.
Photocopies of local…

Three typed pages giving history of Damsteads Mill, Mellor with details taken from Historic Industries of Marple and Mellor 1989 SMBC.

Several photocopies of maps, schedules and material relating to the housing clearance during the 1950/60's : All on A3
a. Two page Typed schedule dated 1961 listing properties addresses, with information on the Tenants and families, their…

Handwritten (by Peter Bardsley) and typed information relating to the history and of the Hollins Estate from various periods 1712, 1825, 1867 and 1889.
Sources include deeds, indentures and leases held at Manchester Central Library.
Description of…

Series of photographs with information given by members of Local History Society, relating to houaes located on St Martins Road, Oakdene Road, Ley Hey Road, Brabyns Brow, Kings Drive and Green Meadows Drive Marple.

Photocopy of pencil sketch showing the exterior of Low Lea Hall on card. Undated. Artist Joel Wainwright
Two typed pages of information relating to the exterior construction dating from 1840. Source unknown

Photocopies of census records from 1841 -1901 with typed breakdown of the residents of Ludworth Houses, Ludworth : This was part of the Mellor Heritage Project : Date unknown.

Correspondence with Irene Stiles re Lyme Grove her daughters home its history and location.
Photograph showing horse and carriage for the carnival at corner of Lyme Grove taken from Marple Website Virtual Tour.

Research material and photographs on the MacNair family and the Trust set up by them.
1. Marriage certificate 1902, Index of Wills entries 1922 and 1952 and census records 1901 and 1911 of McNair Family
2. Two newspaper articles : a. Photograph…