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Cragg Hall, just after the devastating fire of August 1921. Donated by Margaret Harrison

August 11th, 1921 a fire broke out which destroyed the Hall.

Taken outside the fire station next to the Council Offices in Hebden Bridge.

Presented to Fireman Frank Thomas by his fellow members of the Hebden Bridge Fire Brigade as a token of esteem upon his retirement after 16 years service. Donated by Hebden…

Presented to Fireman Frank Thomas by his fellow members of the Hebden Bridge Fire Brigade as a token of esteem upon his retirement after 16 years service. Donated by Hebden Royd Town Council, image restored by Alan Bramwell.

Merry Weather fire engine, named 'Alderman Pickles', of Todmorden Fire Service, heads a parade of engines. Photo taken in Cragg Vale, probably in the 1920s.

On 13 April 1923 the Todmorden & District News reported:

FIRE ENGINE TESTED,…

This is a mill fire at Browns Mytholm Works, Bank Foot, Hebden Bridge on 18th October 1989.

The tall gentleman on the back row is Leonard Coats.

The fire service demonstrating their skills.

Wilson Bros Fire Brigade - After numerous disastrous fires at their Cornholme bobbin works (the mill was rebuilt twice following fire destruction), Wilson Bros formed their own fire brigade which also attended domestic as well as mill fires…