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

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Seen here in its original location, this may well have been soon after the memorial was unveiled on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.

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Seen here in its original setting and soon after the official unveiling on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.

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Can anyone identify? From a stereographic photograph.

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West End, Hebden Bridge. Obviously an exciting event by the number of people watching. Note how many ladies are wearing shawls. 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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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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Can you identify location?

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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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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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Possibly Hardcastle Crags. From a stereographic photograph.

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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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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.

From a…

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Probably a Church or Chapel Sunday School's day out walking along Midgehole Road towards the Drive into the Crags. The building is the end of Crimsworth Terrace.

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Probably a Church or Chapel Sunday School's day out walking along Midgehole Road towards the Drive into Hardcastle Crags.

The procession has just walked past the end of Crimsworth Terrace.
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