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Bridge over M62 - TWA00113
Construction of Scammonden bridge over the M62 in the late 1960s.
Construction of a bridge over M62 - TWA00114
Construction of a bridge over M62
M62 - TWA00260
The start of the construction of the M62
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…
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
Building the 'Great Wall of Todmorden', 1881. - MOT00142
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company had to build a double retaining wall alongside the canal side at Salford due to land subsidence but also to extend the goods yard.