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Thumb Duke of York's Royal Military School P 1 Ann Vanpine's life story, starting at the school. Unknown wesleyan methodist association of mellorashbournemellor millbrick rowred rowhenry wigleyapprenticecotton spinnersouthampton branchjamaicaann maria vanpine
Thumb Roman Bridge Enlarged photograph of Roman Bridge (undated). Trees bare of foliage Unknown photographroman bridge
Thumb Gravestone thought to be of John Clayton's wife Photocopy of photograph of gravestone thought to be of John Clayton's wife, Hannah, in All Saints Church, Marple Unknown all saints churchphotographmarplehannah claytongravestone
Thumb Photograph of Marple from Posset Bridge at Lock 13 The photograph above, dating from the turn of the last century, shows the view from Posset bridge looking towards the centre of Marple. What is no... Unknown the navigationposset bridgemarple locksLock 13
Thumb Stone Row, sketch plan Sketch plan of Stone Row Unknown sketch planstone row
Thumb Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge plate 13 Detailed, hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge in 1791 plate 13. Side elevation. Unknown side elevationdrawingsmellor lodgesqueaky dixon
Thumb Reviews doubtful of Oldknow's glowing reputation Copies of reviews doubtful of Oldknow's glowing reputation, from English Historical Review (Sidney pollard, University of Sheffield) and from Armyt... Unknown doubts on reputationenglish historical reviewoldknow
Thumb Departure of Samuel Oldknow as County Sherriff P2 Copied extract no 2 from Stockport Advertiser 1824 re pageantry on departure of Samuel Oldknow as County Sherriff to Derby Assizes session. Unknown Stockport AdvertiserhospitalityDerby Assizepageantrysheriff of derbyshiredocumentoldknow
Thumb Marple Lime Kilns, Bays 3,4 and 5 The Lime Kilns bays 3, 4 and 5 showing the clear "Architectural" features Unknown architectural featuresbayslime kilnsmarple
Thumb Extract from 'English Historical' Review Extract from 'English Historical' Review, of two modern comments on Samuel Oldknow. Unknown Armytage Heavensuniversity of sheffieldSidney Pollardbankruptcywindfall profitssamuel oldknowenglish historical review
Thumb Memorial plaque to John Clayton Photograph of entire memorial plaque to John Clayton in Bell Tower, All Saints Unknown bell towermarpleall saints churchjohn claytonmemorial plaquephotograph
Thumb Chartist disturbances involving workers Extract from Stockport Advertiser re Chartist disturbances involving local mill workers in 1842 Unknown chartistsStockport Advertiserworkersmellor mill
Thumb Photograph of Black Wharf and Brick Row at Lock 12 The great old picture of Black Wharf below is very interesting as you can see Brick Row, built by Oldknow for his workers, in the background to the... Unknown marple lockslock 12
Thumb Postcard of model of Mellor Mill Postcard picture of model of Mellor Mill made by Tom Oldham Unknown postcardtom oldhammellor mill model
Thumb Time line for Samuel Oldknow (8 pages) author unknown Detailed timeline for Samuel Oldknow (8 pages), author unknown. Unknown documenttimelineoldknow
Thumb Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Mill (3 parts)_0001 Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Mill (3 parts)_0001, showing situation in relation to Bottoms Mill Road and Lakes Road Unknown squeaky dixonbottoms mill roadlakes roadmellor milldrawing
Thumb Door handle Ceramic door handle found in Mellor Lodge Unknown mellor lodgefinddoor handle
Thumb Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge plate 10 Detailed, hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge plate 10.Rear elevation. Unknown rear elevationdrawingsmellor lodgesqueaky dixon
Thumb Helical gear wheel split into two Helical gear wheel from spinning machine. Split into two parts. Unknown spinning machinefindmellor millhelical gear wheel
Thumb Hand-written list of Mellor Lodge dimensions plate 14 Hand-written diagrammatic list of dimensions of all areas of Mellor Lodge in 1791 Unknown lodge dimensionsdrawingsmellor lodgesqueaky dixon
Thumb Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge plate 12 Detailed, hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge in 1791 plate 12. (Goyt) Side elevation. Unknown side elevationdrawingsmellor lodgesqueaky dixon
Thumb Hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge plate 11 Detailed, hand-drawn plans of Mellor Lodge in 1791 plate 10.Front elevation. Unknown front elevationdrawingsmellor lodgesqueaky dixon
Thumb Gravestone thought to be of John Clayton's wife Photograph of situation in graveyard of gravestone thought to be of John Clayton's wife, Hannah. All Saints Church , Marple Unknown marpleall saints churchphotographgravestonehannah clayton
Thumb Steam engine part Steam engine part. Found in engine house Unknown steam engine partfindmellor mill
Thumb Samuel Oldknow's Memorial Plaque in All Saints Church Marple Photocopy of 3 photographs of Samuel Oldknow's plaque in All Saints Church , Marple: the marble plaque, the inscription, the memorial's prominent ... Unknown photographmemorial inscriptionmarpleall saints churchmemorial plaqueoldknow
Thumb Volunteer working in Waterloo Wheel Pit Photograph of volunteer working in Waterloo Wheel Pit Unknown waterloo wheel pitmellor millvolunteerphotograph
Thumb Chronological chart of Oldknow's development as a cotton manufacturer Chronological chart and summary of Oldknow's development as a cotton manufacturer, with greater detail for years 1786 - 1795. Unknown chronological summarydocumentcotton manufactureroldknow
Thumb Pictorial representation of Mellor Bottoms Mill, drawn By Squeaky Dixon Pictorial representation of Mellor Bottoms Mill, drawn By Squeaky Dixon Unknown bottoms millmellor mill drawingssqueaky dixon
Thumb Small roller from spinning machine Small roller from spinning machine. Part of drive shaft. Unknown mellor millspinning machine rollerfind
Thumb Small section of steam engine Small section of steam engine. Found in engine house. Unknown findmellor millengine housesteam engine