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Saucy Postcard of Hardcastle Crags - WMH01125
Undated postcard but the sender writes that "there was a railway accident here last Friday" which would have been the Charlestown Curve disaster of 21st June 1912. Another card with the same image is postmarked 17 July 1912.
Royal Halifax Infirmary- DPC00109
The infirmary's building in Free School Lane, Halifax, was opened on 28 April 1896 by the Duke and Duchess of York (the future George V and Queen Mary), who also opened the town's Borough Market that day. It is said that Queen Victoria had given…
River path at Midgehole - ALC00801
Postcard
Right of Way Walk, from Blake Dean, 1907 - MOS00100
When Halifax Corporation built Walshaw Dean Reservoir, they wanted to close the footpath across the moor. A group of people from the Scientific Society carried out an Opposition Ramble, called at the time a walk over, from Blakedean to Oxenhope. It…
Reservoir Railway, Blake Dean, Nr. Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge - WMH00726
Undated postcard. One of the 15 engines used during the construction of the reservoirs at Walshaw Dean for Halifax Corporation. Work started in 1901. As well as transporting supplies and materials the railway was also used to transport the navvies…
Promenading on The Drive Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. - WMH00587
Postcard with August 1909 postmark. Looking down the Drive towards the Lodge and Gates.
The Drive, built by Lord Savile in the mid-19th century runs the length of the Crags from the Lodge at Midgehole, past Gibson Mill, to the Savile's shooting…
The Drive, built by Lord Savile in the mid-19th century runs the length of the Crags from the Lodge at Midgehole, past Gibson Mill, to the Savile's shooting…
Postcard of Mytholmroyd - ALC09032
Multi view postcard of the Mytholmroyd area, includes Cragg Road, the "new" road through Cragg Vale.
Hathershelf, showing Scout Rocks and the houses to the south of Scout Road.
Cragg Road (right) the large building the Old Vicarage.
Parrock…
Hathershelf, showing Scout Rocks and the houses to the south of Scout Road.
Cragg Road (right) the large building the Old Vicarage.
Parrock…
Postcard from Clarance Holt, dated June 1917 - HOL00123
He was killed 9th October 1917
Parrock, Mytholmroyd - ALC00845
Postcard. 1900s.
On the Moor, 27th July, 1907 - MOS00103
When Halifax Corporation built Walshaw Dean Reservoir, they wanted to close the footpath across the moor. A group of people from the Scientific Society carried out an Opposition Ramble from Blakedean to Oxenhope. It was agreed that there would be a…
Odeon Cinema, Halifax - DPC00119
'West of Shanghai' is a 1937 film about a Chinese warlord, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
Note on rear of postcard - LLG00353
Best wishes RG, 2nd War Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham
