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  • Collection: Pennine Heritage Collection

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Halifax Road, Todmorden, taken from above Lob Mill

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John Fielden MP. A statue. in recognition of his part in introducing 'Ten Hours Act' of 1847. The The Ten Hours Act reduced the permitted maximum hours of work for women and children to 10 hrs per day and 58 in any one week.

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This house was renovated about 1990. Before that the ground floor was used as an egg store. Photo possibly taken around 1980.

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Joshua Fielden’s brother John, born in 1822, fell in love with one of his mill workers, Ruth Stansfield. The story goes that she replied to his proposal of marriage by jokingly saying that she would accept on the condition that he built her a castle…

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Footpath from Hepton Drive towards the church

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Showing the early technique of glazing direct to the stone frame

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Littleborough, Lancashire. Whilst often called the Roman Road, it's origins are unclear.

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Possibly an old packhorse trail now used by ramblers enjoying the Pennine landscape.

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Back of photo dated 28/10/74, with a reference G/158/53

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Millstone Grit boulders above Widdop, May 1985
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