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).
Thirty one page text for a lecture given by Joel Wainwright in the Union Rooms, Marple 1882.
History of Marple within national events, Samuel Oldknow's involvement with church, road, mills and local worthies.
Photocopies of A Schofield's handwritten memoirs from 1889 when he started work at Bottoms Mill at age 11.
Letter from University of Manchester who sent copies to Ann Hearle in 1993
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Photocopy of newspaper article from The Reporter dated March 14th 1925 under the heading "The Hibberts of Marple Bridge, Interesting Reminiscences" by Miss Florence Hibbert of her great grandfather Peter Hibbert and other family members and their…
Collection of correspondence both handwritten and typed between Jim Berry and Arthur Hulme in 1965.
Recollections and answers to queries raised between both men on various subjects including memories of school and work in Marple
Three typed pages titled "Marple Memories" from Jean Walmsley (nee McGraa) who was an evacuee to Marple when seven years old during the blitz on Manchester.
Article from the Stockport Advertiser 1979 by Margaret Hughes entitled " When farm hayloft became a school" giving an account of when in 1831 Chapel House Farm loft was converted to become the first national school in Marple.
Single page typed documents from Marguerite Pitcher of Marple giving information of her house in 1949, 35 Cross Lane which was known as Nan-y-Glyn. Number 37 Cross Lane was a hostel for German/Austrian girl workers from Hollins Mill.