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Starting in the top right corner we have the industial premises at the end of Walton Street and Sowerby Bridge Cricket Ground. The dark diagonal line is the River Calder flowing R to L. The thinner dark line is the Rochdale Canal, between the 2 is…

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Stubbings School is just above the centre of this photo, and top right is the Birchcliffe Centre. Ref 419158

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Bankfield was previously the home of noted industrialist Edward Akroyd.

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Once the home of Edward Akroyd (owner of the mill at Dean Clough and also MP for Halifax for 10 years) this building was later a library and is now a museum.

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Aerial view of Halifax. Left of centre is Halifax General Hospital.

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Aerial view if Elland in 1977

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Joseph Crossley's Almshouses were built in 1863. The dwellings at Arden Road were originally designed for retired Crossley employees, and, on appointment, residents were given a table, a chair, a bed, a Bible, and a small pension from Crossley funds.…

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Amongst the advertising hoardings are posters for both the Labour and Conservative parties which suggests that this is around the time of the general election held in May 1979.

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Identified as 8, Fenton Road, King Cross, now a residential home.

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Construction of car park between North Parade and Weymouth Street, Halifax. March 1979. This area is now part of the Broad Street Plaza.

The 60s prorerty is on the left is Dews Garage and the right Timeform House, the headquarters of Phil Bulls…

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Halifax Central Area from Haley Hill Flats 1978

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North Bridge Area from Crib Lane Flats 1978. Part of Dean Clough Mill can be seen on the left, as can All Soul's, Haley Hill.

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Post Office, Commercial St., Halifax 1978

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Lloyds Bank, Commercial Street, Halifax Ref 092251

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Bottom right is Horton Street. The Shay, football ground, is towards the top f the picture.

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The Piece Hall can be seen at the bottom of this photograph. The building in the centre is Halifax Market Hall.

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This view shows part of Halifax town centre. The car park in the middle of the picture is now the site of Marks and Spencers, the large building on the right with the 'pyramid' roof is the old Zion Chapel. This is now the site of the bus station.
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