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Email correspondence with the Society enquiring on details of the date and architect of Brabyns House extension to the original property.
From the correspondent the extension was added sometime between 1917 and 1934 possibly during the ownership of…

45 page booklet published by Stockport Metropolitain Borough Council in March 2006 after public consultations, covering in 7 Chapters with photographs and maps all relevant issues including: background, history of area, landscape, historic buildings,…

Photograph album (8" x 6") containing black and white photographs of the cast in full costume, a programme with cast names and parts played. A newspaper article reviews the Marple Dramatic & Literary Society's 1922 production of 'A Midsummer Night's…

Silver Plated matchbox holder in the shape of a book. Both sides open, one for matches, the other for stamps inscribed:
"R Hambleton, 53 Walter Street, Compstall, August 1st 1907"
Donated by Society Members Ann & Dave Williams : 2023

Material on Collieries in Marple / Mellor Area : Collected by Rod Thackery :Donated 2022

1.Selection of black and white and colour photographs from Ludworth Coal Mine
Handwritten and typed Mine Leases : Ganister Mining : 1919
Two 6”O S Maps …

Folder containing material relating to the campaign to save the Romiley to Macclesfield service and Rose Hill Station on that line. 1960's
Material collected by J Martin Stafford including :
Correspondence fron Transport Users Consulative Committee…

Grant of Easement dated 6.4.1989. between British Gas Plc and Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport with drawing showing plan for gas pipeline to be laid in Brabyns Park, from Compstall Road to Brabyns Brow also lease for governor site.

Five pages of correspondence and photocopy of coat of arms found painted on stone recovered from demolition rubble of Marple Hall.
Correspondence between the Heraldry Society and Arundel Castle Trustees Limited, Librarian to the Duke of Norfolk…

Single Page typed letter to Ann Hearle dated 1996 giving research information requested on the dates and gross values of estates for:-Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood 08 Nov 1890 - £1756 14s 10dJohn Henry Bradshaw Isherwood 09 May 1924 - £1551 5s 9d…

Bill from St Paul's Church, Compstall, dated 30 Dec 1909, detailing costs of funeral for Thomas Shaw. Total sum was £2.13.0d. Bill is inscribed 'Paid same date J Booth' and stamped in receipt.

Photocopies of research papers, collated by Bernard Elsdon, which were recently donated to Marple Library January 2023. In 1954, Mr Elsdon, an Estates and Wayleaves Officer for the North Western Electricity Board negotiated with the owners of Marple…

Six Cabinets containing photographs from various time periods of the Marple and Surrounding Area. Subjects in alphabetical order : See Index for further details:
Cabinet A-C Brabyns, Canals, Churches
Cabinet C-M Churches, Farms, Hospitals,…

Photocopy of two A3 Pages titled " A Return of the Cotton Mills within the Parish of Glossop" giving listing of Aprentices at Mellor Mill from 1823 - 1828.
Details include the owner of the mill, County which the apprentices came from, when…

Items relating to Marple Philatelic Society:1. Souvenir Cover for Twentyfirst Anniversary - envelope with four postal stamps and bearing Society hand stamp. Envelope contains post card marked with hand stamp commemorating 21st Anniversary on 10th May…

Well worn Silver engraved ring possibly for walking cane engraved "Frederick Booth from Miss Hudson on completion of 50 years of faithful service. Brabyns 1860 -1910".

Donated by Fred Duthy in 2022. Fred found this in his grandmother's possessions…

Booklet "John's Story the memoirs of John Taylor" printed 2018.
Donated by Beryl Shepherd, John's sister 2022.

107 pages with photographs and hand drawn illustrations cover John's early years at school, war years, work and sporting involvement…

Colour photograph taken in 1995 of Norman Fraser, MLHS Chairman, at Marple Fire Station.

Model of Waller Dove Mill(1820) , Moor End, Mellor made by Tom Oldham in perspect cover.
Depicting the following :
1. Chapel
2. Preparation Spinning Mill
3. Weaving Sheds
4. Bobbin Shop
5. Blacksmith
6. Gas Holder & Retort
7. Richmond Hill…

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…

Four colour photographs showing the demolition of buildings on the old Hollins Mill site on Hollins Lane and building of the new Co-op at Ridgeway, Marple. 1988 -1989

Photocopy and typed transcript of a newspaper cutting from 1914. It describes the detention of a German civilian, who had been resident and working as a baker in Marple for several years previously. He was taken to Queensferry Detention Camp near…

Research material on Aqueduct Mill and its environs which includes
(a) handwritten notes and extracts from census returns of 1851 to 1891
(b) eight cards containing information about packet boats, Queens Hotel, Marple Printing Company, etc.
(c)…

Two typed pages with a brief history of the Marple Brass Band and its origins from a temperance band in 1883, recalling key moments of its history up to the band being able to purchase new instruments in 1970. Unknown author