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The circus Comes to Town, 1897. - RUD00108
West End, Hebden Bridge. Obviously an exciting event by the number of people watching. Note how many ladies are wearing shawls. From a stereographic photograph.
Hardcastle Crags - RUD00114
Looking down the Drive to Gibson Mill, the refreshments kiosk is in the centre behind the trees. Postcard
Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge - RUD00116
Boating was a popular activity on the mill pond at Gibson Mill and also, seen here, on Lord Holme Dam a little above the mill pond on the other side of the river.
Stepping Stones, Hardcastle Crags - RUD00118
The gaily striped pavilion, a little downstream from Gibson Mill, was a popular venue for visitors to the Crags. Today the building remains but near derelict and the stepping stones have been dislodged by successive floods and not repaired.
Hebden Bridge Carnival, 1897 - RUD00120
This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Hebden Bridge Carnival 1897 - RUD00121
This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.
River Scene - RUD00125
Possibly Hardcastle Crags. From a stereographic photograph.
Hardcastle Crags, nr Hebden Bridge - RUD00126
From a stereographic photograph.
Lumb Falls, Crimsworth Dean, Hebden Bridge. - RUD00127
A favourite beauty spot and bathing pool. From a stereographic photograph.
Parade on Market Street, Hebden Bridge - RUD00128
From a stereographic photograph.
Parade on Market St, Hebden Bridge - RUD00129
This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.
Parade on Market St, Hebden Bridge - RUD00130
This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897..
Parade on Market Street, Hebden Bridge - RUD00131
From a stereographic photograph.
War Memorial, Pecket Well, nr Hebden Bridge - RUD00132
The War Memorial at Smeakin Hill to the 33 men of Wadsworth who lost their lives in the war of 1914 – 1918 was unveiled on 23rd September 1923 by Major Robert H. Barker.
Roughly based on Stoodley Pike, it is an obelisk 41 feet high (Stoodley is 120…
Roughly based on Stoodley Pike, it is an obelisk 41 feet high (Stoodley is 120…
War Memorial, Pecket Well, nr Hebden Bridge - RUD00133
Situated on Smeakin Hill. Built to commemorate those from Wadsworth who wee killed in the First World War, 34 names. Six further names were added after the Second World War
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd - RUD00134
Seen here in its original setting and soon after the official unveiling on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd - RUD00135
Seen here in its original location, this may well have been soon after the memorial was unveiled on 2nd July 1922. From a stereographic photograph.
Outing to Hardcastle Crags. - RUD00139
Probably a Church or Chapel Sunday School's day out walking along Midgehole Road towards the Drive into Hardcastle Crags.
The procession has just walked past the end of Crimsworth Terrace.
The procession has just walked past the end of Crimsworth Terrace.
Colden Valley - RUD00143
Taken from Hell Hole rocks below Heptonstall, the Ragley road, from Mytholm to Jack Bridge, can be seen on the left; the chimney of Lumb Mill is in the bottom of the valley, with Lumb Bank, a former home of Ted Hughes, to the right.
Mummified Cat, Heptonstall - RUD00148
In ancient times a cat would sometimes be walled into a house when it was being built, this was supposed to bring good luck to the house - it certainly didn't bring it to the cat.
Mayroyd Hall, Hebden Bridge - RUD00149
Situated between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. From a stereographic photograph.