The Mayoress of Halifax, Mrs Sharp, discussing the value of orange juice with one of the bonny youngsters after the Welfare Foods meeting held in the Gas Showrooms, Halifax. PH21.
The gathering at the Welfare Food meeting held at the Gas Showrooms, Halifax. Seated L to R. Mr Ingham and Mr Atkinson, Assistant Food Executive Officers, Mrs Sharp the Mayoress, De. G.C.F. Roe the M.O.H., Mrs M. Pilkington of the Regional Food…
This part of Waterside Mill was handed over to the town to provide technical education in local trades and industries This building was superseded by Calder College in 1955.
A part of Waterside Mill (top left) was handed over to the town to provide technical education in local trades and industries. This building was superseded by Calder College in 1955
'Little piecers' in the mule room at Mons Mill, c.1910. Walter Stott, seated on the right in the middle row, went to work as a half timer at the age of 12.
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to…
The half timer's certificate issued to John Barnes on the day of his twelfth birthday.
Children were an important part of the labour force. For employers they were cheaper to employ than adults. Operatives also favoured children working as it…
In memory of his activities, a statue was originally erected by Todmorden Town Hall in 1875. It was then moved to Fielden Square in 1890. It was moved to its present location in Centre Vale Park in 1939.
Mule Spinners at Pioneer Mill, Walsden c1912 - The mill was built by the Pioneer Mill Company which had been formed to celebrate the jubilee of the Walsden Co-operative Society. The corner stone of the new mill (actually named 'Jubilee' Mill) was…
Prior to the commencement of the 19th Century little thought had been given to the conditions under which factory workers were employed, whether they were children or adults.
By the early 1820s several attempts had been made to introduce…