Towards the top left of the picture can be seen the former railway viaduct at Wyke. This was part of the 'Pickle Bridge' line that linked the Halilfax- Bradford line with Brighouse. In this view it appears to be complete. It was partially…
The view is from above Mount Tabor, Moor End Rd runs left towards Pellon & Heath Hill Road runs right to Warley and Norton Tower. West End Golf Course is centre left.
Moor End Road runs down the right of the picture. Webster's Ovenden Wood Breweryis in the centre. To the left you can see Wheatley Viaduct on the Halifax High Level Railway. Halifax town centre is top centre.
The road/track across the foreground is Long Lane and is on the Shibden side of Beacon Hill. At the top of this picture is the area around Halifax railway station including the Mackintosh factory and the now demolished viaduct that linked the station…
To the right centre of the view can be seen Hunger Hill with The Shay Stadium to the left of it and Shaw Lodge flats at the very left. In the foreground is the industrial area around Water Hill and the railway line can be seen crossing the picture…
Picture probably taken from Beacon Hill, shows Hunger Hill in the centre with The Shay Stadium (then both Football and Speedway) to the left and below that the industrial area around Water Hill. To the top right of the picture can be seen the then…
The playground of Riverside School is at the bottom of the picture, with the Memorial Gardens to the right of it. Heptonstall Road is to the left with Queen's Terrace. Ref 419157
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…
David Howe has attempted to date this photo. He has one showing the construction work associated with Burdock Way/New Bank taken in the summer of 1972, in which the power station and associated cooling towers were still present. Moreover his photo…