.This is an archive of the Guest Book messages posted in 2004.
To post a new message visit the Live Guest Book for 2005 onwards
| laughing hyena |
Sunday Dec 12 2004 | |
| Marple rules but judging from the logbook there is something wrong 'cos everyone's movin' to Australia!! | ||
| Ian Bush | Marple born and bred! |
Friday Dec 10 2004 |
| Superb! Proud to be from Marple!! | ||
| Dave Yarwood | Marple...Hawk Green |
Thursday Dec 09 2004 |
| great memories..must keep returning | ||
| Brian Nuttall | Moor End I now live in Australia |
Saturday Sep 25 2004 |
| I was born in Glyn Cottage next to the Pub, I have a sister called Kathleen, My Dad had an allotment behind Gaythorps shop. I was in the Mellor church choir and used to pump the organ, we migrated to Australia in 1951. My sister and I live in Brisbane both married with grandchildren. | ||
| Emilie Morgan | I'm not too sure! |
Thursday Sep 23 2004 |
| It would be a great
idea if you could put the new pictures up of the carnival come on it was in June for goodness sake, its
nearly flaming Christmas! Get a move on I'll be old before I know it, but lets not fall out over it
:)
Reply: It's a fair cop, although you wouldn't believe how busy we've been! Anyway, criticism accepted and it'll be done as soon as possible. At least I know where I'm from though :) Mark | ||
| Neil Lomas | Marple - now living in Austria |
Wednesday Aug 11 2004 |
| lived in Marple for 20 years or so then moved to
Bristol then Ireland then to Austria where I live with my wife and
daughter. still have family in Marple so will make occasional visit. I lived initially on willow grove then Bowden Lane. Would be nice to hear from anyone who may remember me! | ||
| Gillian Clark-Brown. | the Isle of Wight. |
Friday Jul 16 2004 |
| hi i am searching for bill hinkley who served in the u.s.a. army in the year 1977-1978, that is the time i knew him. he used to go to sachsenhausen on the weekends. any information would be appreciated, if you have any, also seeking peter pepe from hoechst, mcnair n.c.o. club, frankfurt. | ||
| Keith Marple | Lawton, Oklahoma -- USA |
Monday Jul 05 2004 |
| Just intrigued by the website and looking forward to looking around it due to the common name. | ||
| Emmerson Smith | Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada |
Monday May 24 2004 |
| Well organized informative site. | ||
| Glynis Critchlow(Healey) | Australia |
Monday May 24 2004 |
| Good site, loved seeing the old photos of Marple. Was born in Marple and we emigrated to Australia in 1982. Have been back twice and hope to come over in August to catch up with family and friends. | ||
| Debbie | West Midlands, UK |
Monday May 10 2004 |
| Hi all, just passing through. You have a nice website. | ||
| Rachel Hurley | Marple carnival queen 2000-2001 |
Thursday May 06 2004 |
| Marple is a great place but it needs more excitement. In June at the carnival Broomhall fire company are coming over to be in the carnival, can't wait for that. It should be good, see ya then! | ||
| Trapper John | Marple |
Saturday May 01 2004 |
| lived in Marple till
I was 39 then moved to north Wales (met & married my wife) then at the drop of a hat moved to
Spain in 2000 were we now live. I now have my own steel fabrication business, and over the last 4 years have built up a good reputation. its a great site keep up the good work. hi to anyone that remembers me, ex locals were the pineapple & bulls head. | ||
| Christine Jenkins (nee Fielding) | Marple |
Friday Apr 09 2004 |
| Great site! Went to RHCP(1961); The Willows and in year 3 split from the boys and were the first students to attend Woodville School for Girls I then went on to Stockport Tech 1971/72. Have not travelled far I now live in Glossop but have lost touch with all the old gang. PS The Jolly Sailor is being turned into old peoples flats - so who knows we could all end up back there! | ||
| Matt | Derby University |
Monday Mar 29 2004 |
| I'm currently studying Architectural Conservation and our assignment was to look at Lost Country Houses and to give a bit of history of the houses and occupants. I must give you my utmost thanks for providing this site. It helped me so much with researching Marple Hall. Many Thanks again Matt | ||
| Annie R | Rye, New York.USA |
Thursday Mar 25 2004 |
| I want to thank the person or people who have created this website. It's brilliant; wonderful
pictures, archival work, lovely links. Well done Marpelites! I remembered the name of the road I lived on from 1954-1960 Claremont Ave. Does anyone know what happened to the Cranshaws who lived opposite me? Or the McKays who lived next door? Great memories of walking in Marple and the variety of interesting and historical places to go see. thanks again. | ||
| Annie Roberts | New York |
Monday Mar 22 2004 |
| What happened to the Carver Playhouse?
Reply: Nothing Annie, it's still there! :) Mark | ||
| Annie C. Roberts (nee Mills) | Rye New York USA |
Monday Mar 22 2004 |
| I lived in Rosehill? Marple from the age of 9 yrs until I was 15. I lived with my parents and two brothers. That must have been from about 1954. When I saw your mention of Marple Hall I nearly freaked out. I lived in a house on an "unfinished road" the name of which I cannot remember. It was a house built probably between the wars. It backed onto a farmers field and several ponds with old holly
trees. In spring I remember walking through the farmer's field which was full of buttercups and Lady's smock and fragrant grasses. I used to sit up in a tree at the back smelling the flowers and
listening to the bees and birds. There was a country dirt road that i used to walk down past a pond on my left ( where I used to go fishing for "tiddlers" and watch for frogs, tadpoles and newts) and then another somewhat hidden pond on my right. In spring the road seemed to be lined with old hawthorn trees. the road itself had deep ruts in it and small sort of gravel pebbles. As you went down a slight hill on your right was a hedged garden of some sort. At this point Marple Hall became visible. the wall was high and I could see rooftops and chimneys. the gate was hanging off its one of its hinges and it was a big gate made out of black iron. I would walk into the front area and gaze at this magnificent house. I used to go inside the house and walk through it to look at the view down what seemed like a great cliff at the back of the hall. Looking down to some sort of watery organized pond like area, quite large with what seemed like gullies and even some sort of plan to it with drains? sluices? As a young girl I watched as this fantastic place crumbled, was defaced and pieces picked away from it. No one seemed to know who owned it, or who was ruining it. I remember seeing it through the seasons and how echoes of it past resonated and how I wondered who had lived there and why they had left. A bit like Orlando. | ||
| Gail Worthington | Romiley |
Monday Mar 08 2004 |
| I have changed my address due to excess Spam. I still call in on the web site to see all the new things Mark has put in and all the memories I have of Marple baths, walks, canals, and the terrific country side around Marple, Mellor and Romiley. Keep going Mark, this is great for us people who no longer live there to just pop in and visit. | ||
| Brian Avison | Originally Marple, now Edmonton Canada |
Sunday Mar 07 2004 |
| Update on my e-mail address which had to be changed because of excessive spam. There must be someone out there who remembers Ms Whalley? | ||
| MIKE HALL | TORONTO, CANADA |
Sunday Feb 29 2004 |
| LEFT MARPLE IN 1975, BUT HAVE BEEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES, STILL IN TOUCH WITH ALL MY OLD FRIENDS FROM MARPLE AND OFFERTON. IT'S COMFORTABLE TO JUST READ ABOUT THE PLACE AND HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THE THINGS WE WERE INVOLVED WITH, THE CRICKET CLUB, MY SON'S SOCCER IN BRABYNS PARK, MARPLE CARNIVAL QUEEN, COMMUNITY BONFIRE NIGHT IN THE PARK, THE ANNUAL CYCLE RACE, ETC. ETC.........BRING A TEAR TO A GLASS EYE !!! | ||
| David | Was Marple now Leicester |
Saturday Feb 28 2004 |
| I visit the site nearly every week or so. It keeps me in touch with with the village :) | ||
| Richard Hill | Marple (Shirley Avenue) |
Friday Feb 27 2004 |
| Great site. Photos bring back memories. Remember the chippy ritzmar lived at although I must admit to Fred Jarvis on Hollins Lane being my favourite! Some of my family still live in the town, I left in 1960 to join the Army and now live in Chester. Keep up the good work. :) | ||
| Doug Dillon | Broomall, PA USA, (AKA Marple, PA, USA) |
Tuesday Feb 17 2004 |
| Excellent Web site. Part of Fire Dept hoping to visit this summer. :) | ||
| Julie | Marple |
Thursday Jan 29 2004 |
| Noted that somebody else was mentioning the nightlife in Marple I live in Marple and cannot believe that we don't have many winebar restaurants if you look at places like Bramhall and Heaton Moor they have lots of little winebars. I think it must be that people in Marple spend all their money on their house and can't afford to go out, shame really. I think we have a lot of new young families in the area and that maybe another new wine bar would get used a lot but I wouldn't be willing to risk my money on it. There again, there are not that many pubs left in Marple now and the ones that are are not that good there is really only the Crown for ages 18-40 year olds. If Bramhall had our lovely canal I bet there would be a nice wine bar along there!!! Anyone fancy refurbing the British Legion? | ||
| Ritzmar | Marple! |
Thursday Jan 15 2004 |
| My Mum owned a chip-shop on the corner of Elmley St & Chapel St, off Market St in the late 50's (I was at primary school then). Is there a photo anywhere of this street? After living everywhere (!) my wife & I are back to stay, and have been these past 15 years. Excellent site, BTW!!! Cheers, Ritz. :) | ||