Photograph of Marple Junior Football Team 1907-1908
Photocopy of photograph of Marple Junior Football Team 1907-1908.
Back row (left to right) : Walter Makin, Albert Wilde, Harry Bennet, Norman Waterhouse, Sam Brown, Dick Speakman
Front row : Bob Speakman, Joe Ingham, Harold Braddock, Harold Heywood, Henry Brown.
Donated by Michael and Sally Heald. Walter Makin was Sally's grandfather.
The image is on the Virtual Tour.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/019
Annb
Photograph of Cricket Bat : Presented to T Thornley : Brabins Cricket Club : 1876
Photographs of a cricket bat with engraved shield stating it was presented to T Thornley by the Brabins Cricket Club for highest average in 1876.
Cricket Bat belongs to Andrew Mather photographed 2021
<strong>See article from MLHS website below relating to this item by Hilary Atkinson</strong>
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/018
Louiset
Newspaper Cuttings relating to Local Sporting Clubs, Events & Buildings
Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings from several publications relating to local sporting events, buildings, sporting achievements and covering a side selection of sports and activities.
Canoeing 1997-2004
Clay pigeon shooting
Climbing 1993-2006
Cricket 1950-2013
Cycling 1992-2007
Equitation 1976-1993
Football/Rugby 1991-2016
Golf 1993-2011
Lacrosse 1994
Martial Arts 2006-2017
Olympic bid 1993
Running 1999-2013
Swimming 1932-2018
Tennis 1997-2016
Reviewed AB 10/2013
SPO/01/017
Louiset
Photographs from Marple Liberal Club Winners Shields
Six photographs of winners shields from Marple Liberal Club for Crib, darts and Centenary Shield
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/016
Louiset
Booklet : Marple & District Sport & Leisure Guide 1986
Booklet : Marple & District Sport & Leisure Guide with message from Mayor of Stockport John Howe, giving information of local clubs and activities. 1986
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/015
Louiset
Marple Swimming Club Flyers
Two flyers for Marple Swimming Club :
75th Anniversary Celebration request for information on club's history. 2007
Marple Swimming Club advertisement with details of prices and staff qualifications.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/014
Louiset
Mellor Lacrosse & Cricket Clubs Flyer
Flyer for celebrity comedy evening run by the Mellor Lacrosse and Cricket Clubs at The Marquee, Mellor Sports Club, Longhurst Lane, 22 June (year unknown), £10.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/013
Louiset
Miscellaneous Sporting Flyers
Miscellaneous flyers from various local sporting groups :
Kettlercise Fitness : unknown date
Shotokan Karate : Marple & Mellor Karate Club, moving to new premises in Compstall Mill : date unknown
Spring Gardens Bowling Club Open Days, Compstall : date unknown
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/012
Louiset
Flyers for Mellor Tennis Club Events
Flyers for events at Mellor Tennis Club :
(a) Brass on the Grass, Marple Brass Band, 21 June 2000, £7.50
(b) A Summer Celebration of Brass and Pomp with the Greater Manchester Police Band, at The Marquee, Mellor Sports Ground, Longhurst Lane, 28 Sep (year unknown), £8
(c) A Jubilee Celebration of Brass & Pomp, with Marple Brass Band and guest artists, 23 Jun (year unknown), £8
(d) Brassamatazz with The BT Band, 20 Jun (year unknown), £8
(e) Free Open Day! 4 Apr 2009, family membership £195.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/011
Louiset
Brochure : Plans for Mellor Sports Club : 2001
Original brochure for Mellor Sports Club proposed development of new Clubhouse. This contains drawings of front elevation, floor plan and the proposed demolition of the existing building.
As there was a shortfall in funding of £50,000, the plan for a two storey building was modified to be single storey with changing rooms, storage facilities, kitchen and social area. There was a request for donations.
Work was planned to begin in Autumn 2001.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/010
Louiset
Foundation Plaque at Marple Swimming Bath : 1931
Photocopy of photograph of Plaque at Marple Swimming Baths.
Inscription reads : This swimming bath was built and presented to the people of Marple in loving memory of Andrew Macnair. Spring 1931.
Architect J.B.Massey
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/08
Louiset
Newspaper article re opening of Marple Swimming Baths
Newspaper cutting mounted on card "How Marple got its Swimming Baths - ratepayers' gratitude to donor" which describes the ceremony, the presentation of the key to Mrs MacNair and a list of the guests, 1931.
Also newspaper cutting "Marple's new baths, the opening ceremony" dated 16 May 1931.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/09
Louiset
Marple Swimming Baths : Opening Ceremony Invitation Cards : 1931
(a) Two original Invitation cards for the opening ceremony of the Public Swimming Baths, Stockport Road, Marple on Saturday 16th May 1931. The baths were opened by the donor, Mrs M I MacNair.
(b) Original copy of the programme for the Swimming Gala which was held at 6pm on the same day.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/07
Louiset
Marple & Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Clubs
Material relating to Golf Clubs in the Marple & Mellor area:
a. Mellor & Townscliffe advertisement flyers (two) with membership and social membership details, undated.
b. Black and white leaflet giving information on location and facilities. M & T
c. Social Membership M & T, £24 a year, 2011?
d. Flyer advertising Flexible Membership along with facilities of the club, £495 a year, 2018
e. Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings for Marple and Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Clubs 1992-2017.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/06
Louiset
Lacrosse Teams : 1920/21 and 1928/29
Original black and white photograph of Mellor Lacrosse team from 1928/29 after winning 3rd Division. Donated by Tom Oldham who is second from the right on the back row, with his Uncle Hugh sitting in the centre of front row.<br /><br />Copy of photograph of Marple Lacrosse B team from 1920/21. Letter from 'Edmund' to 'Peter' naming members of this team in response to display of the photograph in the 1995 local history exhibition.
SPO/01/05
Louiset
Updated Sep 21 : SR
Material on Mellor Lacrosse Clubs, 1925-75
Material on Mellor Lacrosse Teams :
a. Ring bound photocopy of Booklet "Mellor Lacrosse Club 1925 - 1975" with forward from J M Towle, Club President with history of the club from formation, achievements and photographs.
b. Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings reporting on Marple and Mellor Lacrosse Teams from 1969
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/04
Louiset
Mellor Cricket Club : Midsummer Magic : 1993
Original Programme for Mellor Cricket Club's "A Weekend of Midsummer Magic" from 25th June to 27th June 1993 .
The programme contains a foreword by Club President Keith Harrison, a list of events with a Grand Wine Tasting on Friday, MCC Midsummer Ball on Saturday, an evening of classical music on Sunday and containing local business advertisements.
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/03
Louiset
Mellor Cricket & Sports Club : Grand Concert : 1953
Photocopy of Mellor Cricket & Sports Club Grand Concert on the opening of the Clubhouse on Wednesday 25th February 1953 at 8pm.
Details of history of club and forthcoming events in the club house.
Printer : F Turner & Sons, Marple
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/02
Louiset
Mellor Cricket & Sports Club : Souvenir Sports Card : 1956
Original Mellor Cricket & Sports Club Souvenir Score Card on the occasion of the opening of the Cricket Ground on Saturday 2lst April 1956. Presidents X1 v Mellor
Reviewed AB 10/2023
SPO/01/01
Louiset