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Lawrence Road, Halifax - DPC00609
This residential area of Halifax is as desirable today as when this picture was taken. Postcard dated 1920.
North Bridge - DPC00479
The Grand Theatre on the right was one of several in Halifax at one time, it was demolished in the 1950s. North Bridge (unseen) is to the right and the road leads to Leeds and Bradford. The building in the centre remains today, but the street on the…
North Bridge End & Cross Hills, Halifax - DPC00172
The building in the centre remains but those to left and right have been demolished.
North Bridge, Halifax - DPC00568
This view looks towards the road out of Halifax towards Leeds and Bradford. The Grand Theatre was demolished in the 1950s, the buildings on the left remain today. The mills and chimneys at the far end of the bridge no longer exist.
North Bridge, Halifax - DPC00570
This view looks towards the road out of Halifax towards Leeds and Bradford. The Grand Theatre was demolished in the 1950s, the buildings on the left remain today. The mills and chimneys at the far end of the bridge no longer exist. All of the…
Old Market, Halifax - DPC00401
This evocative view is largely unchanged today, though the buildings are significantly cleaner! Some well known names: Freeman Hardy Willis, Boots and the Union Hotel reputedly the oldest inn in Halifax. Some of the buildings at the top left were…
Salterhebble, Halifax - DPC00208
Postcard dated August 1916.
Silver Street, Halifax - DPC00477
This street is off Huddersfield Road and leads down to the town centre. The Victory Lounge on the right was a popular venue in the 1920s and 30s, probably when this image was captured. Most of the buldings remain today.
Silver Street, Halifax - DPC00552
This busy street in the town centre is largely unchanged today.
Southgate, Halifax - DPC00285
Postcard dated October 1913.
Stafford Avenue, Halifax - DPC00369
This lovely tree lined avenue is near the hospital in the town and leads to Huddersfield Road. It was and still is, one of the many desirable residential areas in the town. Postcard dated 1907.
The Borough Market Halifax - DPC00415
This view is little changed today with the exception of the canopies and of course the carts and horses. And the stonework is considerably cleaner today. Postcard dated 1908.
The Post Office - DPC00533
The very handsome Post Office building on Commercial Street, now disused, with the main office at present in the WH Smith shop at Woolshops. The shop on the left was for many years a very popular toyshop.