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Thumb Group of young men on Roman Bridge Copy of group of 13 young men on Roman Bridge Probably Edwardian era. Circa 1905
Between 1 Jan 1905 and 31 Dec 1915
edwardianphotographroman bridge
Thumb Group of ladies and children at Roman Bridge Photograph of group of 6 ladies and 3 children from the Roberts and Bedford families on Roman Bridge. Possibly Edwardian Era. Pencil-written list o... Circa 1905
Between 1 Jan 1905 and 31 Dec 1915
edwardianbedford familyroberts familyroman bridge
Thumb Two couples on Roman Bridge Copy of photograph of group of two men and two women on Roman Bridge, with two persons identified as Joel Wainwright(on left) and Dorothy gray (sea... Early 20th century
Between 1 Jan 1900 and 31 Dec 1932
edwardian clothingdorothy grayjoel wainwrightphotographroman bridge
Thumb Letter From Oldknow to Charles Clarke on release of land 1827 (3 pages) Photocopy of document from Derbyshire County record Service, dated 1/4/1827 from Oldknow to Clarke. Content relates to release of land to augment l... 1 Apr 1827 queen annmarple churchrelease of land to augment livingdocument1827charles clarkeletter from Oldknow
Thumb Letter From Oldknow to Charles Clarke on business matters 1825 ( 3 pages ) Photocopy of letter from Oldknow to Clarke held in Derbyshire County record Service, dated 24 May 1825, regarding several points of business relati... 24 May 1825 mellor businessdocumentoverseeer of poor of mellorarkwrightcromford and high peak railwaycharles clarkeoldknow
Thumb Deterioration of All Saints Church Photocopy of illustrated article on Marple "Old" Church (All Saints) built by Oldknow, and its subsequent deterioration and replacement (1870s). From 1 Jan 1870 to 31 Dec 1879 oldknowmarple old church deteriorationdocumentillustrated articleAll Saints
Thumb Extracts from Stockport Advertiser 1826 and 1828 Two typewritten extracts from Stockport Advertiser, for 1826 and 1828 respectively. First extract reports on recent anniversary of Mellor Church Su... From 1 Jan 1826 to 31 Dec 1828 documentoldknow memorialfundraisingoldknowsunday school anniversarymellor churchStockport Advertiser
Thumb Letter dated 1806 about rebuilding of Marple Chapel (2 pages) Typewritten copy of letter, apparently to Bishop of Chester from Oldknow, dated 1806, about rebuilding of Marple Chapel (all Saints) and difficulty... 21 Jun 1806 All Saintsmarple chapel rebuildingbishop of chesteroldknowletterdocument
Thumb Letter re lack of records for Derbyshire Agricultural Society Typewritten letter from Derbyshire Library Services regarding Derbyshire Agricultural Society, of which Oldknow was President. It states that there... 19 Jul 1979 oldknowdocumentderbyshire agricultural society
Thumb Emails between Robert Williams and Bob Humphrey-Taylor ( 3 pages) Emails exchanged between Robert Williams, whose doctoral work included studies of Oldknow's business management and accounting practices) and Bob H... 15 Jul 2015 memoriesbob humphrey-taylorphdRobert Williamsdocumentmellor millaccounting practices
Thumb Information from local residents Hugh Fletcher and Mrs L Taylor (5 pages) Recollections recorded from 2 local residents at antiquarian society meeting. Topics include Lime Kilns and their operation; life in cottages; cana... Unknown shepley millbobbin millchurch lane schoolwastersidecanal trafficpossett bridgelime kilnsmrs l taylorhugh fletchermemoriesdocument
Thumb Information supplied by George Lenthall, resident of Marple Lodge and Mellor Lodge in 1890s (2 pages) Recollections of Marple and Mellor Lodges, their layout, an account of landslide in 1893/4 and aftermath of mill fire. Mention of Miss Allen, kind... Unknown memorieslandslidemiss allenkindergartendocument1890smellor lodgemarple lodgegeorge lenthalltom oldham
Thumb Information about Mellor Mill referenced against missing sketch map Typewritten notes by Tom Oldham about Mellor Mill and its surrounding area, refenced against sketch map which is missing From 31 Dec 1969 to 31 Dec 1979 sketch map referencesmellor milltom oldham
Thumb Information about Mellor Mill from local resident George Yeates via Tom Oldham Typewritten notes from memories apparently collected by Tom Oldham from a local resident, George Yeates. Includes descriptions and personal reminis... From 31 Dec 1969 to 31 Dec 1979 memoriesgeorge yeatestom oldhamdocumentoldknowcounting houseaccount bookslinnet clough mill pondwaterloo wheelspade forge
Thumb Posset Bridge Article about how Posset Bridge got its name. Unknown river goytnavigation innpeak forest canalposset bridgesamuel oldknowmarple church
Thumb Poster prohibiting swearing Poster prohibiting Swearing 1 Dec 1797 mellor millrulecursingdrunkennesssamuel oldknow
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 4 Photocopy of original list of apprentices in Mellor Mill 1823 - 1840. Unknown royal military asylumglossopLt. colonel williamsonmellor millsamuel oldknow
Thumb Panoramic view of Bottoms Hall and farm Digitised copy of photographic slide of the Bottoms Hall and farm complex, taken from lower part of Linnet Clough in February 1993 From 1 Feb 1993 to 28 Feb 1993 bottoms hallphotograph
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 7 Photocopy of original list of apprentices at Mellor Mill 1823 - 1840. Unknown royal military asylumLt. colonel williamsonglossopmellor millsamuel oldknow
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 6 Photocopy of original of list of apprentices at Mellor Mill 1823 - 1840. Unknown apprenticeroyal military asylumLt. colonel williamsonsamuel oldknowmellor mill
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 5 Photocopy of original list of apprentices at Mellor Mill 1823 - 1840 Unknown royal military asylumLt. colonel williamsonglossopsamuel oldknowmellor mill
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 3 Cotton Mill Apprentices at Mellor Mill 1823 - 1840. Photocopy of original document. Unknown royal military asylumLt. colonel williamsonglossopsamuel oldknowmellor mill
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill 2 P2 of list of apprentices in Mellor Mill between 1823 - 1840. Unknown samuel oldknowLt. colonel williamsonroyal military asylumglossopmellor mill
Thumb Cotton mill apprentices in Mellor Mill A list of apprentices in Mellor Mill from 1831 - 1840 Unknown mellor millsouthamptonsamuel oldknowLt. colonel williamsonchelsearoyal military asylumjohn claytonglossop
Thumb Apprentices to cotton weavers2 List of RMA Children apprenticed to Cotton Weavers Unknown lancsheymellor millheyside
Thumb Apprentices to cotton weavers List & article about RMA Children apprenticed to Cotton Weavers Unknown duke of york1851 - 1821robert stuartann conroyjames buckleyMellorhenry swiftthomas harperthomas andrewlancsoldhamvillage of heyside
Thumb Duke of York's Royal Military School P4 Article on Indentured Apprentices Unknown tommy storestommy notesburnley millshaw side millwiganfailsworthquarry bank millapprenticeindenture periodgeorge iii actedale millcressbrook millmellor mill
Thumb Duke of York's Royal Military School P3 Ann Vanpine's life story, starting at the school. Unknown duke of yorkjamaicaashbournemellor millhenry wigleyann wigleyann maria vanpine
Thumb Duke of York's Royal Military School P2 Ann Vanpine's life story, starting at the school. Unknown duke of yorkjamaicaashbournehenry wigleyann wigleyann maria vanpine
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