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Civic Trust volunteers collecting rubbish from the Hebden Water in the centre of Hebden Bridge. Probably late 1960s. St George's Bridge at the top.

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Location not known.

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Crabtree Bros. Size mixing vats on last day of production 17th January 1969.

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Crabtree Bros. Size mixing vats on last day of production 17th January 1969.

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Crabtree Bros. Drying moleskins on last day of production 17th January 1969.

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General Stock Room. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood in 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.

The Phoenix Cycle Works,…

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Repairs Department. Publicity photograph for Barker's Cycle Works, also known as Phoenix Cycle Works, at Millwood, 1902. In 1909 the Barker family moved to Bolton and set up a business selling and repairing motor cars.

The Phoenix Cycle Works,…

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The firm of Foster and Suthers Ltd was located on Valley Road, Hebden Bridge. They were pattern makers but had a side line of engraving trophies etc. This photo was taken on 4th March, 2006, a few days before the firm closed. The building is now…

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Winding the warp yarns, in one winding operation, onto the weaving beam.

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The picture shows the Warping or Beaming department, technically this is back beam warping, the usual practice in the cotton industry, as opposed to section warping in the woollen and worsted trades. A very large unit!
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