Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Hazel Hollows, centre, on the day of her retirement, Wednesday 17 April 1985.
Mons Mill, under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn, the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex…
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
The central stores of the Todmorden Co-op on Dale Street, shown in its Jubilee year, 1896.
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement…
The co-operative movement in Todmorden started in the early 19th Century and expanded rapidly for the next 100 years. From one small store, the movement grew until there were general stores in every part of the area. The main store was in Dale Street…
The Lower George Street entrance, more recently used by Openshaw's, prior to demolition in 1989. Lord Brothers - Employees of Lord Brothers' Canal Street Works are pictured at the entrance to their Lower George Street workshop, 1905-10. The…
Looking over Walsden sports field to Scar Rocks, c 1910. The small building on the left, called, 'Jerico' once stood on the line of the old canal. Winterbutlee Mill now gordon Rigg's Garden Centre, can be seen on the right. The mill in the middle…
Felling the Brick Works chimney on Stubley sidings, Cornholme, 28 September 1933. Mrs Walker, the mill manager's wife who lived at Stubley House, had the privilege of lighting the fire.