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Marple Bridge, The Village c.1955
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Today Marple Bridge is the most delightfully pretty little village. In 1788, however, it and its near neighbour Marple were transformed into centres of industry when Samuel Oldknow built a mill here employing 400 people. He also built roads and a chapel, so that when later there was severe unrest amongst mill workers in nearby towns, he remained highly respected by his own workers.

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A Selection of Memories from Marple Bridge

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Marple Bridge

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I was born in marple bridge and went to ludworth primary school mr Kennedy was then headmaster. We used to live over the road from the school, my grandfather Frank Taylor was I believe the village blacksmith years ago. When the blacksmiths closed his nephew took over the premises and ran a wood yard.We lived in the adjoining house. I have a photo of a group of my ancestors going back 5 generations to 1800 all ...see more
Marple Bridge, c1965
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I have fond memories spent with my grandparents who lived at The Oaks in Girdlane, Mill Brow. I used to walk to Marple Bridge with my grandma to do the shopping. I was born in Stephouses, Hollywood Lane, Mellor and went to school for a time at the Church School in Mellor - Mrs Rudge was the Headmistress. I moved to Scotland with my family at the age of 6 or 7, but I came back to stay with my ...see more
Marple Bridge, c1965
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