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The Rochdale Canal at Luddenden Foot - ANP00125
Looking towards Sowerby Bridge prior to restoration of the canal and tow path in the 1980s.
Mount Pleasant, Thorney Lane, Midgley. - ANP00127
The building on the left is known locally as ‘Parkin’ and on the right is ‘The Bungalow’.
High Street, Luddenden - ANP00128
At the far end is the old C of E School with the old ‘lock-ups’ in the basement, now residential.
Duke Street, Luddenden. - ANP00130
Seemingly undergoing restoration.
Luddenden - ANP00131
The rear of buildings on High Street, between Halifax Lane and Stocks Lane. The building left of centre was formerly the Murgatroyd Arms, later Church House and now residential.
Luddendenfoot looking towards Blackwood Hall - ANP00133
St Mary's church, now demolished, is just visible on the right. In the foreground is the aqueduct taking the Rochdale Canal over the River Lud. The building on the left, the former Mechanic's Institute, now Barley Wine; the building beyond this has…
Brownhill and Tincell, Midgley - ANP00134
Brownhill and Tincell off Thorney Lane, Midgeley
Luddenden - ANP00135
Diamond House (Aldersons Plumbers) with Duke Street going off to the left.
Mount Pleasant, Thorney Lane, Midgley - ANP00136
Hathershelf Scout is in the far distance
Raistrick Greave, nr Gorple, c1970 - DBC00108
Possible inspiration for 'Dead Farms, Dead Leaves'
Hole in the Road at Callis - DTA00266
March 1972 - It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit from Callis Mill which ran under the road before going back into the river. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming…
The Road to Hebden Hey - DTA00271
Hebden Hey Road running through Lee Wood from Heptonstall Road to the Scout hut in Hardcastle Crags. This is just before the junction with the track that turns down hill to the Blue Pig at Midgehole.
Making Place, home of Samuel Hill, c1976 - DTA00354
Samuel Hill of Making Place, Soyland above Ripponden experimented with hand woven finer yarns to compete with Norfolk and South West England. Early in the 18th century he successfully produced fine worsted cloth and by 1747 had an annual turnover in…
Re-roofing in 1979-1980 - STM00105
This re-roofing was done around 5 years before the project began. It was a key to making the project viable, without a sound church roof the re-ordering project could not have begun. The re-roofing was necessitated by the storm damage which lifted…
Re-roofing in 1979-1980 - STM00153
This re-roofing was done around 5 years before the project began. It was a key to making the project viable, without a sound church roof the re-ordering project could not have begun. The re-roofing was necessitated by the storm damage which lifted…
Re-roofing in 1979-1980 - STM00154
This re-roofing was done around 5 years before the project began. It was a key to making the project viable, without a sound church roof the re-ordering project could not have begun. The re-roofing was necessitated by the storm damage which lifted…
Re-roofing in 1979-1980 - STM00191
This re-roofing was done around 5 years before the project began. It was a key to making the project viable, without a sound church roof the re-ordering project could not have begun. The re-roofing was necessitated by the storm damage which lifted…
Hole in Road 1972 - Callis Mill - DMC00327
March 1972 - It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit from Callis Mill which ran under the road before going back into the river. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming…
Hole in Road 1972 - Callis Mill - DMC00328
March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
Hole in Road 1972 - DMC00329
March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
Silver Jubilee celebrations 1977 - DMC00357
Todmorden children celebrate the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Photo taken on Orchan Road, Lineholme.