31/December/2001

I've now got somewhere to go without trekking round the country and it's so much better.

regards,
Joe.

31/December/2001

27/December/2001

I was thrilled to find all the information about Marple Hall,but was especially excited at reading the tour guide written and printed at the Hall by my Grandfather, Mr H Cotton, He was the last caretaker of the hall and his daughter, My Aunt was the last person to be married from the Hall.

24/December/2001

Val -&- Tom Meredith.

17/December/2001

27/November/2001

Thank you for a wonderful website! The picture gallery demands ones attention it is so well done. Does anyone know the origin of the name Marple? I have been told it is a fishing term, the mar pole (sp?) being the low point of the wave when compared to the crest. It seems Marple is a bit landlocked for that to ring true!

In any event, please accept my congratulations on a job well done. I have sent your site to my family so that they too may do a virtual visit through the town and the centuries.

Richard Marple
San Antonio Texas USA

20/November/2001

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05/October/2001

Regards
Bob Crawford

02/October/2001

Whenever I want a trip down nostalgia lane I know where to log on to. I had a return visit in 1982 but hope to return one day for a hands on experience in a place that holds so many dear memories.

Thank you.

25/September/2001

Thank you.

21/September/2001

Roy Stewart (Shirt) tried to contact me unfortunately I was unable to answer due to the fact my pc went down, would love to get his email address so that I can reply to him

02/September/2001

My name used to be Mary HANDFORTH, and I was born in Marple in 1932 and lived in Weatherley Drive. Went to Miss Whalley's [Marple Preparatory School] till I was nine, then to Stockport High, then to M/c University.

If there's any old-timers around who remember me, I'd love to hear from them. New Zealand seems a terrible long way from Marple sometimes!

31/August/2001

I am from Burnage which is not to far away from Marple but now live in Australia I have been here for 30 years now but still go home every 3 years or so.

My father lived in Stiles Ave Marple, for about 25 years till his death in June 1997 we go back and see my stepmother who is still there. I am not sure but you mite have heard of him is name was John Thaw Snr and was the father of John Thaw (aka) Inspector Morse and I am John Thaw's brother.

I have very fond memories of Marple, the walk's the pubs the shops and of course the people.

30/August/2001

Many of my friends and colleagues in Eastern Europe have seen the site and been most impressed that a small town has such a big site. Maybe you will inspire villages in Transylvania (it really exists) to start their own sites without the D. word appearing!

27/August/2001

I am frequently travelling/working abroad and it's great to be able to log on to this site from anywhere worldwide. Seeing all these pictures/scribblings about my hometown really help cure any pangs of homesickness I have! 

22/August/2001

I think you may know my sister, Barbara, I think she was in your year or possibly the year ahead of yours. Did you have a brother Alan, 2 or 3 years older than you? I remember Alan from All Saints primary.

Regards Pete

19/August/2001

I came across this site while doing some late night nostalgic surfing. Like a lot of the contributors I am also an ex-pat living for the last 14 years in Melbourne Australia. I went to Marple Hall Grammar School for Boys between 1967 and 1974. I lived in Hazel Grove, where my parents still live, and have some find memories of Marple Hall. Diving into the Hare -&- Hounds at lunchtime, the Norfolk Arms on Friday night etc. Chairman Reg Hill was headmaster, Mr Plug English was our 6 form teacher - great memories

13/August/2001

I wrote earlier but for some reason my message was not posted. Anyone out there know me, I used to live in Marple back in the 70's. Came from the US with my mom and three sisters, we lived in Hawk Green, went to Woodville, and married a boy from Rose Hill and moved back to the states in 1974, I guess I did a lot of damage in 4 years. Anyway have lots of fond memories of your village, especially the pineapple on market st. I'm looking for an old friend I lost touch with, Geraldine Smith, we went to school together and lost touch with each other when I moved back here. So if your out there Geraldine write me, or call 843-448-1936. I hope to visit there again one day in the near future, keep up the good work Marple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13/August/2001

13/August/2001

I used to live in Marple and Hawk green back in the 70's. Went to Woodville School for girls, and also married a chap from Marple. Had a lot of great memories and there's several people I'd like to locate. My sisters (all three) were the American girls who invaded hawk green summer of 1970. My first pub experience was the crown on the green at hawk green, but our favorite hangout was the pineapple on market street. That's where I first remember seeing my future , and unfortunately ex husband, Terry Hennegan. But we are still friends. I hope to find an old school mate Geraldine Smith, she lived in Hawk Green and went to Woodville with me, but we lost touch when I moved back to the states in 1974. Also old buddies we hung out with John Haugh, Geoff Brennan.... Where are you ????? And sending my love to my best buddy Thomas.... cheers! JOJO

13/August/2001

12/August/2001

Does anybody remember the 80 ft drop ? Cos I do!

08/August/2001

SIGNED GENEVA@EARTHLINK.

07/August/2001

Marple was a huge part of my life. I was born in Hawk Green then lived in Marple till I moved on in 1975. I attended All Saints till 1961 then went on to Marple Hall - for the first year we had girls in our class! Wow!

So just because I can't remember - its an age thing - anyone out there went to school with me? Ok Stuart Goodwin - you don't have to answer -

Just waiting to hear from you!!

29/July/2001

Any help, would be greatly appreciated, cannot find David's parents, or name of spouse Jane ?

Barbara McCormick

21/July/2001

I live in Lawrenceburg, Indiana USA.

21/July/2001

20/July/2001

It's costing me a fortune - I'll come back tomorrow!

19/July/2001

17/July/2001

Marple has its own special memories for me. The village, school, growing up was all done around this area.

T W

12/July/2001

WILL

05/July/2001

This was a shock after Rose Hill where I remember the friendship of my classmates and teachers especially the fearsome Mr Goodwin. The people I would most like to hear from would be the class that left in 1970 and following list contains some of my class. If any of the readers of this website should recognise any of these names pass the information on.

Nick Gorman, Peter Whitlock, Chris Owen, Peter Smethhurst, Phillip Steel, David Manley, David McCartney, Aurial Bullock, Margaret Jacques (and her brother Dennis) Leslie Milner, Phillip Webb, Matthew and Alistair, Sally Black, Miles Starkey, Peter Greenwood, Philip Pownall, Simon Hays (and his brother Andrew) Alex Hartley, Chris Hill,

04/July/2001

Helen

22/June/2001

12/June/2001

Carry on keeping it live, you are really doing a great job !

05/June/2001

Amazing what you can find in cyberspace, searching on a word from your the distant past. I used to live in Marple until I was 11 years of age in 1969 when my family emigrated to Adelaide, Australia where I still reside. I found your website brought back a few memories of place names such as Hawk Green and Upper Hibbert Lane, but sadly the years have blotted my recognition of most of the photos which I nevertheless still found interesting. The address at which I used to live was 2 Ridge Crescent and if my memory serves me correctly it used to back on to fields in which I used to pick blackberries with my two brothers. I could not find any reference to Ridge Crescent. Is it still there? I attended All Saints Primary school. Maybe you can remind me of the route I would have taken from Ridge Crescent to school. Keep up the good work!

01/June/2001

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Margaret

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08/May/2001

Did anyone else out there go to Marple Hall grammar school for boys. I went there in the sixth form for two years 1972- 1974 and remember very little except for our biology teacher Mrs Lumb and the good times decorating the common room, sneaking off to the pub ( or is that just my fading memory) and cross country stopping off at the farm in the valley for tea.

03/May/2001

Nice site.

22/April/2001

Fascinating! More, please!

22/April/2001

If anyone can confirm this please let me know, and I'll pass the details to his family.

I should have pointed out in my previous posting that F W Foster (who was my grandfather on my mother's side) lived at Beech Mount on Station Road, Marple. (Down near the junction with Winnington Road.)

As an aside, my mother used to tell of driving geese from Beech Mount down Station Road so that they could go for a swim in the canal!! Those were the days!

22/April/2001

If anyone reading this can remember those days do you also remember Lieut-Colonel Frederick William Foster who lived at "Beech Mount"; (or possibly "Trinity"; next door(?) If you do, my brother and I would love to hear from you. Mr Foster would have been retired, but may well have been involved in the Home Guard along with William Newman Mallett.

08/April/2001

Just to tell all residents of Marple that the new MellorVillage.org.uk website has been set up by a group of volunteers - so why not drop by?

Sam

31/March/2001

26/March/2001

Thank You again!

25/March/2001

24/March/2001

Thank you Megan Barley

14/March/2001

12/March/2001

The site certainly looks different. I can see you're getting into the spirit of Comic Relief just by looking at your photo. I like the nose. Is it real or is the Wadsworths 6X (or any other decent ale) to blame?

PS. The newspaper articles are quite interesting, even for one who doesn't live in the area.

06/March/2001

01/March/2001

28/February/2001

Columbus, Ohio USA. Found the name of Lynn Petrie familiar. I also attended RHCP and Marple Hall my maiden name is Croasdale. Would like to compare notes. Left Marple in 76. I have been back for visits, family members still live in Marple.

27/February/2001

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20/February/2001

A most excellent site.
Regards
Chris Moran (WVP Line 3)

19/February/2001

11/February/2001

My mother was born in Marple (nee Rowbottom) and lived on Station Road almost across from the Jolly Sailor.

This site is absolutely great and has helped me learn about the area where Mom grew up (before she -&- new husband moved to Canada). Site now book-marked in favourites and I will keep coming back to check for new information.

Julie Bisson
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Canada

02/February/2001

Anyone remember me from the "Willows" 1963 to 1967. Form 2B. Who remembers "Digger", "Mifflin", "Pop Mason", "Fred Slack" , Mrs. Redfern. The list goes on.

Email johnkershaw@ukgateway.net

27/January/2001

19/January/2001

I used to go to NEW MILLS GRAMMAR school from a little village in Derbyshire called Castleton. For some reason us students from New Mills had to go and swim in your Marple Baths. That was a long time ago, but I remember it well.

15/January/2001

I am a descendant from John Henry Bradshaw and so forth.. I am glad to see things of Marple Hall and Country.

15/January/2001

I don't know if anyone will remember me. I lived in Hawk Green between 1968 and 1978. I attended Doodfield County Primary School and spent a couple of terms at Marple Ridge High when at the age of 11 I was whisked off to Cornwall.

Visiting this site has certainly brought back a lot of happy childhood memories. I will be a regular visitor.

06/January/2001

Well done give yourself a pat on the back. Say hi to Paul for me please Thanx :)