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Cutting at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00132
Archie Wild of Netherwood.
Doubling at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00139
These machines are ring doubling frames, made by Howard & Bullough Ltd, Globe Works, Accrington, the world's largest maker of ring frames. They are making a folded (two or more folds) yarn. Bobbins from the bobbin winding frames are placed in the…
Spinning at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00140
This view in the Spinning Room shows ring spinning frames, an alternative process for the production of cotton yarn to the self-acting mule. Rovings from the roving frame are placed in the creel and the ends threaded through the roller drafting…
Interior of the Blowing Room at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00141
This view shows a scutcher, the final process in the Blowing Room. The large roll of cotton, called a 'lap' has been 'doffed' and has a lap rod inserted through the centre, ready to go to the carding machine in the Cardroom. A pile of lap rods is…
Machine Room at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00143
Possibly Harry Moss on right.
DC Generators - HLS01013
Hebden Bridge Urban District Council Electricity Works, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge circa 1930. H. M. Sutcliffe was Engineer & Manager circa 1920-1948.
The new electricity works of Hebden Bridge District Council opened on 17th February 1904 at…
The new electricity works of Hebden Bridge District Council opened on 17th February 1904 at…
DC Generators - HLS01014
Hebden Bridge Urban District Council Electricity Works, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge circa 1930. H. M. Sutcliffe was Engineer & Manager circa 1920-1948.
The new electricity works of Hebden Bridge District Council opened on 17th February 1904 at…
The new electricity works of Hebden Bridge District Council opened on 17th February 1904 at…
Cone Winding at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00144
Amy Newbitt at work.
Winding Frame at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00145
Pirn winding frames. Winding yarn from cone on to pirn to go into the shuttle of the loom.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00195
Workers operating the cleating machine, May 1993.
Alan Cooper Office Furniture Systems, Frostholme Mill - MOT00195
Workers operating the cleating machine, May 1993.
Volex Group Wiring Systems, Mons Mill, Todmorden - MOT00212
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Volex Group Wiring Systems, Mons Mill, Todmorden - MOT00213
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Volex Group Wiring Systems, Mons Mill, Todmorden - MOT00216
Mons Mill. under Volex, was still the largest employer in the area in 1993. Instead of spinning cotton yarn the new mill workers use their dexterity to thread complex wiring harnesses into complete assembled systems for the automotive industry.
Brisbane Moss Corduroys, Bridgeroyd Mills - MOT00272
Glyn Hughes mixing the dye.
Brisbane Moss Corduroys, Bridgeroyd Mills - MOT00274
Albert Martin, in charge of the crossing and brushing machines. 1986.
Brisbane Moss Corduroys, Bridgeroyd Mills - MOT00275
Glyn Hughes dyeing the corduroys, 1986.
Brisbane Moss Corduroys, Bridgeroyd Mills - MOT00276
Barry Sanderson operating the rolling-up machine, 1986.