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Engineering Workshop, Astin & Barkers - MOT00295
A corner of the engineering workshop of Astin & Barker's Victoria Ironworks, Salford. 1890 - 1900.
Astin & Barkers, Salford - MOT00292
Several Todmorden firms produced or maintained the machinery used in the cotton factories. Lord Bros. produced textile machinery, often building looms to their own specification. Jeremiah Jackson was also in the machine trade as textile engineers,…
Lifeboat Saturday Parade - MOT00290
Aston and Barker's wagon is paraded through the town in the Lifeboat Saturday procession on 7th July 1906
Machinery Advertisement - MOT00105
Thwaite and Dobson, Cinderhill Mill, Castle Street, Todmorden - advertisement.
Machinery Advertisement - MOT00104
William Mitchell;, Todmorden, catalogue advertisement.
Stationary Fire Engine - MOT00228
Wilson Bros' Fire Engine 1905-10 - Wilson's Mill had a stationary fire engine, or pump was strategically placed for immediate use within this woodworking factory. The fire crew would operate a mobile engine for use in the Cornholme district.
Walton's Picker Works - MOT00219
The interior of Walton's Picker Works at Stoneswood Mill, Bacup road, c1910.
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
With the building of steam factories and the continual improvement in machines, there was a need for supportive trades to maintain production of yarn or cloth. From 1823,…
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00186
The horizontal cross compound steam engine, installed in 1896, was capable of driving up to 900 bhp and powered the whole of the factory by a rope pulley system.
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00185
Carson Whiteside, Chief Engineer. In 1959 the steam engine became redundant and in 1960 it was dismantled by a small gang headed by Corson Whiteside, the chief engineer. The flywheel was 20 ft in diameter and each spoke weighed over 19 cwt.
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…
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…
Westfield Shed, Mytholmroyd, 1957 - HBC01057
Cornelius Giblin, Warp Twister at Greenwood Stell & Sons Ltd.
Hawksclough Mill, Mytholmroyd - HBC00882
A firm of Blenders and Slitherers oppupied the smaller premises for a number of years. The mill was finally demolished in 2013 and the site developed for housing.
Bankfoot Mill - Interior Processing - HBC00514
Crabtree Bros. Drying moleskins on last day of production 17th January 1969.
John Pickles & Sons, Mytholm - DEP00429
Derek Pollard and Roy Baker, May 1957
Broadbent Lathe - DEP00299
Machining part of valve assembly in Southern Sudan
Broadbent Lathe - DEP00298
Drill string pipe machining drill connection for drilling rigs. Situated in Southern Sudan.
Broadbent Lathe - DEP00297
In Southern Sudan
Graham and Normanton, Halifax - DEP00294
Four speed lathe
Belt driven, four speed, double headed shaping machine - DEP00293
Location unknown
Graham and Normanton, Halifax - DEP00292
Belt driven double headed shaping machine
Graham and Normanton, Halifax - DEP00291
Shaping machine, belt driven
Graham and Normanton, Halifax - DEP00290
Double headed shaping machine, motorised
Graham and Normanton, Halifax - DEP00289
Shaping machines ready for despatch to China