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The postcard is addressed to Mr Jim Longbottom, Old Chamber, Hebden Bridge. The greeting is: Malta Sunday. Wish you could see this place. we are in with some French battleships. The grand harbour is a wonderful sight. Blazing hot, it is difficult to…

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The wedding took place at St. Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd on 7th October, 1959.

Left to right: unknown, unknown, Mr Thomas Pickles, father of the bride, Mr Derrick Chatburn, Mrs Dorothy Pickles (nee Robertshaw), mother of the bride, Mrs Beryl…

This badge was worn by non-military personnel who were employed in work essential for the war effort, to prevent harassment from members of the public who might otherwise have accused them of cowardice for not enlisting.

This Post Card is printed by C Westerman of Hebden Bridge. The reservoir bank in the middle ground is the middle bank at Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. Walshaw Dean Lodge can be seen to the left of the picture partly hidden by smoke from the engine which…

Originally termed a cottage, the size and elegance of this water keeper's house became a bit controversial during the latter stages of construction of the reservoirs. The foundation stone for the building was laid in May 1903. The large room on the…

The steep hillside behind this engine might help determine where it is, but it is believed to be an engine used in the building of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. The hut behind the engine might indicate a stopping point of some sort.

This train appears to be at a passing point on the track. The fields in the background might be useful in determining the location. The two men working the engine are possibly also represented in photo 21PC, although the engine doesn't appear to be…

Harry and Elsie were married at Heptonstall Methodist Chapel 20th January 1940

Sam, Gracie, nee Hartley, and their daughter Ethel who sadly died of typhoid when only 16 years old. They are all buried in Heptonstall Methodist Churchyard.

L to R: Mary Smith, Thomas Smith, George Smith, Hanna Mariah Smith nee Sutcliffe, and James Sutcliffe Smith. They were living at Chapel House, Northgate, Heptonstall in 1916. Information from George Smith's grandson Graham.