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Eat More Fruit and Keep Fit. 1925 - ALC05009
The message of Eat More Fruit and Keep Fit was certainly better than another fad of the 1920s, which advised people to actively smoke instead of eating, as it was though to help some physical problems. Many began using them as an appetite suppressant…
Mytholmroyd Methodist Church - AGW00250
Commemorative mug.
Wedding, 16th June 1927 - ALC05344
The groom was James Thomas Windsor, son of Absolom Windsor, a Nonconformist misiter , and his wife Gertrude. The bride was Dora Thomas, elder daughter of Elton Thomas of Hazelwood, Birchcliffe., owner of Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge, and his wife…
Oxenhope Charabanc Disaster - ALC00622
30th October 1920. An outing of 37 people from the Robin Hood Inn at Pecket Well to Keighley ended in disaster when their charabanc overturned on a bend coming down from Cock Hill to Oxenhope. Five people were killed and four seriously injured. The…
West End, Hebden Bridge - ALC00105
Probably early 1920s. The photo was taken at the junction of Bridge Gate, Holme Street and New Road. Many years later these premises became the Tourist Information Centre.
Hebden Bridge Urban District council, 1927 - ALC05070
In the election of 2nd April 1927, Councillor Varley, aged 60 years, was elected from 19 candidates, with 574 votes. Pictured left to right: Back row: Mr Uttley, Assistant Surveyor; Mr Dearden, Electricity Foreman; Mr Southwell, Outfall Manager; Mr…
Stubbings Council Mixed School Group IV, 1921 - HLS01049
L to R. Back Row - Mr George Seal, George Croad, Terence Mitchell, Joe Thomas, Willie Wade, George Horsfall, Harold Horsfall, Howard Thomas, Ronald Craven, Jimmy Ackroyd (Stumpy Jim). 3rd Row from front - Ida Windle, Mary Ashworth, Gwen Pickles,…
Oats Royd Tug of War Team, 1926 - HOL00163
Back Row, Left to Right: Tom Pettingell; Joe Howarth; Roderick Fisher; Albert Mitchell. Front row: Jack Wilkes; George Hayes; Verney Sykes; Harold Fielden.
The Curse of the Factory System by John Fielden, M.P. for Oldham. - MOT00357
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…
By the early 1820s several attempts had been made to introduce…
Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot. - WAO00256
Looking down the road in the Mytholmroyd direction. The newspaper bill boards are mentioning the total eclipse which took place 27th June 1927. The tram lines were lifted mid-1930s.
Steam Train, Luddendenfoot, c.1925. - WAO00255
Loco number 11279 taking up water on the troughs between Sowerby Tunnel and Luddendenfoot as it heads towards Sowerby Bridge. Water troughs such as these enabled steam engines to take on water without stopping.
The Bridge, Station Road, Luddendenfoot. - WAO00249
Postcard with September 1922 postmark. Looking up to the junction with Burnley Road with the bridge over the River Calder in the foreground and then the bridge over the Rochdale Canal further on.
New Pavilion Opening, June 14th 1924 - CHT00110
The little boy towards the left of the picture is Philip Hamilton Southwell and behind him is Fred Southwell.
1920s. High speed marine engine - DEP00311
Ernest Pollard, Mill Engineer
Percy Pollard - DEP00362
Percy on his 2-stroke, belt driven Norton in Blind Lane, Todmorden, c1920.
