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Ramsden Wood Mill, Walsden about 1870 - MOT00167
Originally built as a cotton spinning mill in the early 19th Century, the buildings were later converted to a print and dye works. The abundant water supply was the chief reason for the selection of the site, but the chimney which is situated on the…
Albion Mill - MOT00177
The Lancashire boiler at Albion Mill, showing the coal hoppers.
Albion Mill - MOT00178
The beam engine which once powered Albion Mill, Halifax Road, formerly owned by John Dawson & Sons Ltd.
Castle Street area of Todmorden, viewed from above Castle Hill tunnel - MOT00428
The Castle Street area, Halifax Road, viewed from above Castle Hill tunnel. The scene is dominated by Cinderhill Mills. The Rose and Crown Inn can be seen in the lower centre.
Friths Mill, Bacup Road - MOT00171
Friths Mill, Bacup Road, built as a steam-powered cotton mill, finished its days as a sanitary pipe works.
The improvements and inventions of Hargreaves' spinning jenny, Crompton's mule, and later, Cartwright's power loom…
The improvements and inventions of Hargreaves' spinning jenny, Crompton's mule, and later, Cartwright's power loom…
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00183
Built in 1860, the mill was enlarged and developed under the ownership of Joshua Smith Ltd who ran it from 1882 until well into the 1950s. At one time they employed over 700 people in Cornholme, primarily in the weaving industry.
After Joshua…
After Joshua…
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.
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. - MOT00187
The 2nd motion and DC generator
Gauxholme, todmorden - MOT00426
View over Gauxholme industrial area, 1960.
Hollins Mill, Walsden - MOT00429
This former spinning mill and weaving sheds were built in 1856-8 by Abraham Ormerod & Bros. The mill was purchased by Caleb Hoyle in 1904. At the time of this photograph, about 1962, the four-storey building was occupied by Sunway Blinds. The shed on…
Industrial Units Being Built - MOT00422
Calderdale's small industrial units were built on the site of Salford Mill in 1980.
Joshua Smith's - MOT00188
View across the main weaving shed at Joshua Smith's, 1912.
Joshua Smith's - MOT00189
Letter of quotation for looms requested by Joshua Smith's in 1892
Joshua Smith's - MOT00190
Letter of quotation for looms requested by Joshua Smith's in 1892
Joshua Smith's - MOT00191
Joshua Smith's winding room - A view of the winding room at Joshua Smith's Frostholme Mill, in Cornholme, 1913. The firm of Joshua Smith's ran the mill from 1882 until well into the 1950s, at one time employing over 700 people in the production of…
Lobb Mill, Todmorden around 1902-6. - MOT00431
The five arch viaduct on the Manchester & Leeds Railway is right of centre and the Rochdale Canal to the left.
Lydgate in the late 19th Century - MOT00427
Canteen Mill can be seen in the foreground. Nott Wood Viaduct on the 'Copy Pit Line' between Todmorden and Burnley is across the top.
Mons Mill - MOT00202
View of the magnificent tiled engine house at Mons Mill, in 1936.
Mons Mill - MOT00203
The boiler room was located below the engine house
Mons Mill - MOT00204
View inside the card room at Mons Mill, 1936.
Mons Mill - MOT00205
Mrs Payne, right, at her drawing frame with Mr Melton, the Head Carder, Mons Mill, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00206
Miss Heyworth pushing down sliver into a card can, Mons mill, 1949.
Mons Mill - MOT00207
Mrs Parfitt watching a beaming frame, 1949.