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Hebden Bridge Foster Lane Chapel Choir, 1948. - HLS00138
The Chapel closed in 1960 and was demolished.
Little Burlees, Hebden Bridge, 1949 - HLS00143
The Grade II listed house dates from about 1640.
Bowls - Savile 'A' Rose bowl team 1948 - ALC00913
Seated in the centre behind the rose bowl is Fred Southwell. In the 1890s Fred lived at Hebble End with his parents and siblings. He moved to Garnet Street then later to Eaves and ended up on Erringden Road at Mytholmroyd.
Aerial View of Mytholmroyd, 1948 - DAH00148
The large mill complex in the centre is Thomas Ratcliffe's Albert Mills, later Moderna Mill. Note the railway sidings, left, and the gas holder to the right of the river near the top of the picture. The light coloured building to the right was the…
Aerial View of Mytholmroyd, 1948 - DAH00149
Thomas Ratcliffe's Albert Mills, later Moderna Mill, and the railway sidings.
John Pickles & Son, Mytholm - DEP00131
Works trip by motor coach having breakfast stop on the "Great North Road", the A1, on their way to the woodworking machinery exhibition at Olympia, London, 1948.
Old Town School, c 1949 - DEP00172
Mr Hope was the Head Master. Derek was naturally left handed but was made to write with his right hand, so school days were not particularly happy. He can be seen here on the back row 2nd from left. Middle row from left: Mabel Pollard, Sheila…
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden, 1944. - DEP00369
Percy Pollard and the high speed marine engine.
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden, 1944. - DEP00371
Percy Pollard centre.
VJ Day Celebrations, Todmorden - DEP00379
15th August 1945 was declared VJ Day to celebrate the Allies victory over Japan. Here residents of Well Street are enjoying themselves. Mary Ann Pollard watches from the left.
V.J. Day Celebrations, Todmorden - DEP00380
15th August 1945 was declared VJ Day to celebrate the Allies victory over Japan.
John Pickles & Sons, Mytholm - DEP00431
Trip to Olympia, 1948
Hope Street, Hebden Bridge, 1946. - HBC00705
Cleaning up Hope Street after the flooding.
Floods in Mytholmroyd, 1946 - HBC00901
Probably taken from the top of the tower of St Michaels'. It looks as if the policeman is suggesting to the car driver on the bridge that it may not be a good idea to continue!
Floods in Mytholmroyd, 1946 - HBC00902
The aftermath of the floods. The railings and entrance are to Burnley Road School.
Foster Lane Area, Hebden Bridge - HBC01115
Possibly early 1940s as the tennis courts have been given over to chickens.
Wedding of Philip Longbottom and Peggy Greenwood - HOL00155
Wedding of Philip Longbottom and Peggy Greenwood, St Michaels, Mytholmroyd. May 31st 1947.
Little Theatre production of Promise - LLG00131
Performed in 1949.
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00472
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00473
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…
Engine Derailment at Todmorden Viaduct, September 1942. - MOT00474
Derailment 1942 - On the Friday night of September 4th 1942, a goods train left the rails at Todmorden viaduct and crashed down the embankment behind the market ground. With 28 coal wagons in tow, the train was heading towards Littleborough at 10pm…
Halifax - Panorama of Station & Town - LYR00164
LYRS 2691 - An extract from an 1873 lithograph giving a rare view of the 1855 Station before it was extensively enlarged and modified in the mid-1880s. Access to the Station was by a curving carriage drive which is just discernible here turning down…
School Hockey Team - CLA00127
Hebden Bridge Grammar School team of 1949/50