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Early Aviation

Historic images of aviation from the earliest days of powered flight, including Louis Bleriot and all Bleriot-type planes, box kites, Farmans, early Aviation Meetings and accidents.

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Looking up Stockport Road, Marple circa 1906, with Hollins Mill prominent in the background. The mill, which was the largest employer in the town, producing yarn, is now completely demolished.
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Marple, Stockport Road & Hollins Mill c1906
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A view down Stockport Road, Marple circa 1904. Nice signpost on the right, with shop of J Smith behind.
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Marple, Stockport Rd c1904
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Marple, Stockport Rd c1904
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Edwardian view of Stockport Road, Marple, circa 1905, with the Jolly Sailor Hotel on the left and Latham's general stores on the right. Nice signpost and gas lamp on left
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Marple, Stockport Rd & Jolly Sailor Hotel c1905
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St Martins Church, Marple, circa 1905
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Marple, St Martins Church c1905
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Marple, St Martins Church c1905
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Springwood Hall, Compstall, near Marple circa 1905. Now demolished
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Springwood Hall, Compstall c1905
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Marple, Springwood Hall c1905
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Top Locks, Marple, on the Peak Forest Canal circa 1904
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Peak Forest Canal, Top Locks, Marple c1904
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A view of the Peak Forest Canal at Marple circa 1905, with a maintenance boat moored on the left
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal & boat c1905
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A view along an arm of the Peak Forest Canal at Marple, circa 1906, with Strines Road on the left.
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Marple, Peak Forest Canal & Strines Road c1906
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The iron bridge, now restored, leading to Brabyns Estate, Marple, circa 1904. The gatehouse is also just visible.
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Marple, Iron Bridge, Brabyns Estate c1904
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Marple cemetery, with the church in the background, circa 1904
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Marple, Church & Cemetery c1904
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Marple, Church & Cemetery c1904
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Higher Marple wharf on the Peak Forest Canal circa 1908, with two narrowboats loading alongside.
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Higher Marple, Peak Forest Canal Wharf & Barge c1908
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A sylvan view of Bowdon Lane, Marple, circa 1904.
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Marple, Bowdon Lane c1904
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Marple, Bourton Lane c1904
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