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On the right the imposing general Post Office building which still stands today although no longer the post Office. On the left just out of view to the front of the tram was the entrance to Wellington Station whilst looking ahead is Wellington Street…

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An open top tram on Burnley Road looking up Station Road to the large station warehouse, early 20th century. The Halifax Corporation trams reached Hebden Bridge in November 1901. This postcard may have been taken to commemorate the inaugural run.

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An open top tram on Burnley Road looking up Station Road to the large station warehouse, early 20th century. The Halifax Corporation trams reached Hebden Bridge in November 1901.

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Congestion at the junction with Commercial Street after road widening. Note the open topped Halifax Corporation tram.

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Halifax Corporation tram in May 1911 just prior to the Hebden Urban District Council road widening improvements. Not much shelter from the elements for the driver. Commercial Street going off to the right.

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Date unknown but between construction of Riverside School in 1908/9 and the Picture House in 1921. The dark wooden building on the other side of the road to Hope Chapel was the Black & White Cafe.

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Postcard dated 1926, addressed to Miss Mary Barker, Williamsville, Roobey, Westport, C/o Mayo. Message reads: Dear Mary, Hope you will like this card. Do you know the little boy you can see so well, it is Cyril but he will have altered since you saw…

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The tram terminus at the junction of Crown Street and New Road early 20th century. The Halifax Corporation trams reached Hebden Bridge 1901 and ceased running in 1936. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive

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Pre First World War. Halifax Corporation tram number 73, came into service November 1902, photographed here at the terminus on New Road near the junction with Crown Street. Trams ran from Halifax to Hebden Bridge from 1901 to 1936. On the left is the…

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This was the original bridge on A646 between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. Note the sign 'Death Trap' because of the sharp right-angled bend. The bridge was rebuilt and further rebuilt when the canal was opened up. To the left of this photograph…
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