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  • Collection: Russell Dean Collection

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Situated on Smeakin Hill. Built to commemorate those from Wadsworth who wee killed in the First World War, 34 names. Six further names were added after the Second World War

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The War Memorial at Smeakin Hill to the 33 men of Wadsworth who lost their lives in the war of 1914 – 1918 was unveiled on 23rd September 1923 by Major Robert H. Barker.
Roughly based on Stoodley Pike, it is an obelisk 41 feet high (Stoodley is 120…

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This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897..

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This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.

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A favourite beauty spot and bathing pool. From a stereographic photograph.

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Possibly Hardcastle Crags. From a stereographic photograph.

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Taken from the end of Market Street looking towards the bridge at West End, Sanger's circus is arriving at Hebden Bridge.

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This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.

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Large group of people outside quite a distinctive castellated building. But when and where?

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The gaily striped pavilion, a little downstream from Gibson Mill, was a popular venue for visitors to the Crags. Today the building remains but near derelict and the stepping stones have been dislodged by successive floods and not repaired.

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Boating was a popular activity on the mill pond at Gibson Mill and also, seen here, on Lord Holme Dam a little above the mill pond on the other side of the river.

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Looking down the Drive to Gibson Mill, the refreshments kiosk is in the centre behind the trees. Postcard

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It's always fun to watch somebody else work! Has anyone any idea of date or location? From a stereographic photograph.

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Flood damage to the mill. Not a textile mill but a flour mill on Bridge Lanes, today the site of the Day Centre and car park. Photo taken late 1800s. From a stereographic photo.

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A real action picture even though there are as many watchers as workers. In the background you can see the White Horse Inn and further still, Zion Chapel. The building on the right has since been given a new look. From a stereographic photograph.

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These gentlemen could no doubt tell a tale or two.

Possibly in the back yard of the Cross Inn at Heptonstall. The Cross Inn has had a lot of changes over the years. The name of the inn may have been taken from the cross above the door.

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