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Fifty one page Thesis enitled "Peoples War : A Case study of Stockport and the Home Front" by Joseph Henderson who attended the Archive in 2022 .
(printed in small text : copy of original thesis on USB stick in Audio / Visual drawer.
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Original certificates presented by Cheshire County Council to Mr Reginald Julier of Hawk Green, Marple (July 1945), and Mr George S B Booth of Bowden Lane (Nov 1944) in recognition of their service as part-time Civil Defence Volunteers during World…

Original certificate and photocopy presented by the Red Cross Society, in recognition of valuable services rendered during the war by Miss Edith Edwards, 1914 - 1919.

Original copy of Women's Royal Navy Service Employment Certificate for Mabel Lewis Nelson (nee Edmond) who was employed as a rating between 1944 - 1946.

Original copy of a message sent to school children to celebrate victory by the Allied Nations 8th June 1946.
Reverse has important war dates from 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and ending on 5th September 1945 when British Forces re-entered…

Photocopy of tribute certificate from Marple Urban District Council, District War Committee, on behalf of the inhabitants of Marple giving appreciation of the heroic sacrifice made by their family member.This particular example is for the family of…

Original War Office Pamphlet : Infantry Training Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No 2, Fieldcraft (all arms) : 1948.
Instruction covering all elements of fieldcraft, observation, concealment, movement etc with black and white…

Photocopy of black and white photograph of six young men outside the Brickbridge entrance to All Saint's Church with writing on the left hand side stating "The Silent Six".
Photograph on Virtual Tour.
Typed text explains the story of these young…

Original soldier's Service & Pay book for Ada Nicholls with badges and black and white photographs carried with the book.

Selection of original Ration Books from WW1 & WW2 :1917 : National Registration Card1918 June, October : Child's Ration Books1918 June, October : Adult Ration Books1918 Sugar Registration Card and three Sugar Tickets1918? Butcher, Butter and…

Two black and white Rolls of Honour listing the names of men who worked at the Goyt Spinning Co Limited and Hollins Mill Co Limited and lost their lives during WW1.The Goyt Spinning Co. Ltd.Pvt John Archer, Pvt Joseph Ardern, Pvt Fred Atkinson, Pvt…

Original handwritten letter from Great Central Railway to Mr R. Burdass 2.2.1917 confirming completion of application for an Army Commission.

Further research by Hilary Atkinson confirms that Robert Burdass was Railway Clerk who moved to Marple…

Poster advertising a four day trip to visit the Somme Battlefields focusing on men from Marple organised by Andy Cook & Peter Clark co-authors of "Remembered" April 2002.

Photocopies of four colour photographs from 2013 showing second world war air raid shelters at St Martins, Brabyns Brow, (to the rear of the Parish Centre)

Photocopies of two photographs of Marple's Home Guard, who practised in the grounds of Marple Hall. WW2. Originals held by MLHS : Others on Marple Website Virtual Tour.Two original photographs from 1938/9 of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) on…

Original black and white photograph showing biplane with the name "Marple". Recognised as a RE8 Siddeley-Deasy built in Coventry during the first world war.

Go to hyperlink below for article from MLHS website relating to this subject.

Numerous Public Information Booklets/ Leaflets from Government / Local Council 1939 - 1941 : 1. Public Information Leaflet No 1 : Some things you should know if war should come. 2. Public Information Leaflet No 2 : Your gas mask and Masking your…

Newspaper cuttings relating to Forces Personnel from Marple including :2001 - James Freeman : WW2 Soldier who wrote book "To Alamein and Back" recounting his military experiences from 1940 onwards;2004 - Chris Finney : received George Cross for…

Newspaper cuttings relating to WW1 & WW2 :1. 1934 : Unknown Publication : Drumhead Service & Legion of Honour unveiled, photographs with names of dignitaries2. Photocopy of undated article (newspaper not known) about three deep air-raid…

Letter to Ann Hearle 2007 with memories of WW2 activities in and around Marple including Home Guards, patrols, and decoy town.

Two original programmes for events at Mellor War Memorial : (a) Unveiling and Dedication of the Mellor War Memorial in honor of men who died in Great War 1914 - 1918. Order of Proceedings on Saturday 6th November 1920 unveiled by F C Arkwright Esq.,…

Photocopy of Log Book for "Marple" Lancaster Bomber aircraft and crew with record of operations. Paid for by public contributions from Marple Residents. Crashed in Switzerland on last mission to Fredrichschafen on 27.4.44. Full story by Peter Clarke…

Four typed extracts (and transcrpt) taken from Marple Urban District Council Minutes Book 1942 requesting co-operation with the County Council by holding a "Warships Week" to aid the National Savings Campaign for November 1941. MUDC Minutes book held…

Original copy of Fuel and Lighting Order 1939 registering resident for the specific amount of coal from 30th September 1938 to 30th June 1939 and the licensed coal merchant's name and address. During the year 5 tons 15 cwt of coal and/or coke were…

Photocopy of front cover of the Log Book from Marple Savings Committee in the "Wings for Victory" a National Savings Campaign : 1943 showing target £80,000 and achievement £128,360. This represented 1 Lancaster, 4 Spitfires and 4 Hurricanes.