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Construction of Ryburn Reservoir - BRS00101
Looking downstream from the construction site. Photo taken around September 1928.
Unknown - DTA00246
Can anyone identify?
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…
Midgehole Dyeworks, Hebden Bridge - DMC00490
The crane was installing a new roof (July 2000).
A fulling mill existed in the area prior to the 16th century which had been replaced and extended. In 1861, Worrals a firm of dyers and finishers from Salford bought the newly built dyeworks and…
A fulling mill existed in the area prior to the 16th century which had been replaced and extended. In 1861, Worrals a firm of dyers and finishers from Salford bought the newly built dyeworks and…
Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge 1963. - HBC00527
Bridge Lanes near the junction with Heptonstall Road. The demolition of the Bridge Lanes houses is well under way.
Bridge Lanes demolition, 1963 - HBC00528
Croft place is being demolished. The Black Bull Inn can just be seen on the right hand side of the picture.
Bridge Lanes demolition, 1963 - HBC00529
Croft Place is being demolished. The Black Bull Inn is on the left of Bridge Lanes, and the Methodist Church is on the right.
Hangingroyd Lane - HBC00606
Taken in June 1978 and shows Fred Brown Engineers. The very right hand side of the picture is the Hole in the Wall pub.
Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge - HBC00607
The bottom of the Buttress near the junction with Royd Terrace, Fred Brown Engineers on the right. June 1978.
Charlestown Railway Disaster - HBC00861
On the 21st of June, 1912, the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards…
Valley Road, Hebden Bridge - HBC01028
1997 and redevelopment work continues.
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC01059
Upper Gorple reservoir from the middle looking North. Lower Gorple is to the right. You can see the bottom of the Blondin tower on the centre line and only Upper reservoir had one.
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC01063
Gorple Lower Reservoir looking north. 10.4.28
Construction of Gorple Reservoir, Heptonstall, 1928 - HBC01064
Gorple Lower Reservoir looking south. 10.4.28
