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Assorted papers relating to various planning applications / compulsory purchase dating from 1947 - 1972.
1947 Application to erect a garage, Clement Road, Marple Bridge
1948 Erection of public conveniences at High Lane, Marple and Marple…

Photocopy of page 1 of an Agreement drawn up between U.D.C. and Jack Williams of Gatley, builder, for the construction of 24 bungalows and 40 dwelling houses at Peace Farm Housing Site, Stockport Road Marple with Thomas Cooper, Architect, to prepare…

A3 photocopies of two pages of Statistical Analalysis of Numbers and Rateable Values of all Hereditaments assessed in the valuation list lst April 1963. Administrative County : Chester. Rating Area : Marple.
Listing Domestic, Commercial, Industrial,…

A3 photocopies of three pages of typed reports made by F Shacklock, Senior Public Health Inspector in 1963 :
1. Two pages headed "Frequency of Refuse Removal and Bonus Earnings" reporting on the times taken and the bonuses earned on various rounds…

Photocopy of document entitled Group "B" giving information on housing occupation and facilities.

Photocopy of Agreement between Marple U.D.C. & Mr Frank Marsland, builder and contractor, for the construction of twenty four dwelling houses at the Brindley's Farm Housing Site, Hibbert Lane, Marple dated 26th April 1926.

20 photocopied pages of the Highways & Water Committee Meetings both handwritten and typed, dated 28 Feb 1928, 1 May 1928, 29 Oct 1929, 26 Nov 1929, 30 Dec 1929, 28 Jan 1930, 24 Feb 1930 and 17 Mar 1930, with names of those present at each meeting…

Photocopy of Application for Tenancy of Council House from Marple Urban District Council dated 1948.
A note added at top of form states "Offered tenancy of Iron Bridge Lodge 16.2.49".

Photocopy of newspaper cutting from the North Cheshire Herald dated 28.4.1972 reporting that a total of 93 houses built between 1926 and 1932 were to be brought up to present-day standards on Turner Road and Brindley Avenue.

Typed schedule of notes taken from Marple Urban District Council Minutes :
Page One : 1933 May- December
Page Two : 1935 Nov - December
Page Three : 1936 - 7 Jan -April
Author unknown

Original letter and 5 page report commissioned by Marple U.D.C. for Chartered Architects, F Thorpe & Whyman of Oldham to evaluate:-
(a) the present condition, of the building
(b) the approximate cost of demolition, removal and clearance of the…

1. Eight pocket sized booklets entitled "MUDC Manual of Information" for most of the years between 1908 and 1920. These contain names and addresses of Members of the Council, Officers, Committees, standing orders of the Council, poor rate, water…

Two pages downloaded from Marple-uk.com website dated 26.3.2003 titled "Marple District Centre Action Plan" giving brief history of Marple and proposed partnerships with local stakeholders to make improvements:-
(a) to Market Street with new street…

Poster produced by Stockport Borough Council to advertise an Exhibition illustrating a revised plan for Marple Town Centre 1-20 December at Library to be manned by members of the Council for the first week.
The poster explains what has happened so…

Two booklets "Marple Shopping Areas Improvement Scheme" produced by Haydn W Smith from Taylor Young Partners, Architects.
Setting out terms of reference to prepare a scheme of proposals for the improvement of the Market Street area, work carried out…

52 page ring bound index sourced from boxes of records held at Stockport Central Library giving information on Marple Urban District Council, Mellor Parish Council and other documents of interest.
Indexed by Marple Local History Society completed in…

Handwritten card listing Election of Marple Urban District Council from 19th December 1894, giving names and addresses of Councillors. Charles F Johnson was the returning officer.
Source unknown

Stockport M.B.C. Development Plan under the Town & Country Planning Act 1971. Maple Town Centre : District Plan: Written Statement Part 1. This comprises:
1. The proposals map
2. The written statement, Part I
3. The written statement, Part II
4.…

Stockport M.B.C. Development Plan under the Town & Country Planning Act 1971. Maple Town Centre : District Plan : Written Statement Part II . This comprises:-
1. The proposals map
2. The written statement, Part I
3. The written statement, Part…

Questionnaire on the thoughts of local people on the improvements made to Market Street and Derby Way, Marple. These included new paving, street lighting, street furniture, trees, cycle stands, refurbishment of Derby Street car park and a new…

Newspaper cuttings relating to redevelopment of Marple centre.
Mar 1965 'Marple of the future goes on show', comments asked for by Council
Jan 1974 'First report on redevelopment ready soon' The Central Area Sub-Committee to present report at a…

Material relating to Manchester Resettlement programme :
1. Two newspaper articles
1950s "Marple's offer to help Manchester - sites for 1,000 overspill houses"
1969 Stockport Express "No More overspill yet - Councillors"
2. Handwritten notes…

Newspaper cuttings and exhibition material on slum clearance and demolition of buildings in the Marple Area from whole streets (Elmley Street) to individual buildings (the Jolly Sailor cottages in the 1930's)
1914 : Addition to Hollins Mill,…

Leaflet produced by Stockport Borough Council giving information on the services available at Marple Council Offices from 2lst June 1999, including Adult Social Services, Cash Office, Housing Office and Citizens Advice Bureau with times of opening.

Several newspaper cuttings relating to the Citizens Advice Bureau in Marple.
April 1974 : Photocopy of newspaper cutting from unknown publication, "MP opens Marple's new C.A.B." with photograph of the handover of the key between local MP, Mr Tom…