Thomas Newell collection
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Thomas Newell collection
Description
A lifelong resident of Todmorden, Thomas has always had a strong interest in the history of Todmorden and the surrounding area, as can be seen in this collection. His interest in photography started over 50 years ago; he became a member of Todmorden Camera Club, joining in 1971. He worked for the Todmorden Co-op from 1950 to 1971, then for Todmorden Borough Council, until local government changes in 1974, when he joined the West Yorkshire County Council until that was abolished in 1986. Finally, from 1986 until his retirement he worked for Calderdale MBC.
Collection Items
Thomas Newell - TNC00100
A lifelong resident of Todmorden, Thomas has always had a strong interest in the history of Todmorden and the surrounding area, as can be seen in this collection. His interest in photography started over 50 years ago; he became a member of Todmorden…
Higher Eastwood, Todmorden 1986 - TNC00500.tif
Higher Eastwood, with a converted barn to the left of the picture.
Mankinholes, Todmorden 1986 - TNC00499.tif
The Youth Hostel building at Mankinholes, taken on a lovely sunny day. Note the lintels above the windows to the left of the building.
Eastwood, Todmorden 1986 - TNC00498.tif
A lovely view of Stoodley Pike in the distance taken from Eastwood.
Temperance Street, Todmorden 1986 - TNC00497.tif
Work on the area adjacent to the market. Longfield Road visible at top right of the shot.
Union Street, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00495.tif
Work being done on the creation of the car park. The market hall with its half moon windows at the top pf the shot.
Brook Street, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00494.tif
Work on what is now the car park at Brook Street. The post office is still situated in the building shown here on the left of the shot. The now demolished cinema visible through the second arch of the railway viaduct with the market hall to the right…
Rose Street Medical Centre 1985 - TNC00493.tif
The medical centre nearing completion. Roomfield flats on the top right of the shot.
Rose Street Medical Centre 1985 - TNC00492.tif
The construction of the new (in 1985!) health centre which replaced the Abraham Omerod Centre. This building was demolished in the 2000s when the new centre on Halifax opened. The flats on Longfield Road visible at the top of the shot. The Methodist…
Stansfield Road, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00491.tif
Work on the bridge connecting Stansfield Road with Burnley Road.
Copperas House, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00490.tif
A view of Copperas House, Walsden taken from the rear of the property.
Mons Mill, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00489.tif
The magnificent Mons Mill on Burnley Road with the name just visible on the chimney. The bowling greens of Centre Vale Park at the bottom of the shot. The Hare and Hounds pub just visible through the tree branches bottom left.
Rose Street, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00488.tif
Another view of the construction of the health centre. Note the cobbled road.
Stansfield Road, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00486.tif
Work on the bridge connecting Stansfiled Road with Burnley Road to the top centre of the shot. The Abraham Ormerod health centre visible across the road.
Ferney Lee site, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00485.tif
A view of a cleared site at Ferney Lee, with Stoodley Pike in the top left of the shot.
Cross Stone, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00483.tif
A view from Cross Stone looking down to Halifax Road with the terraces of Key Sike Lane to the right of the shot. The plot for a new property in the foreground.
Rose Street, Todmorden 1985 - TNC00482.tif
The construction of the new (in 1985!) health centre which replaced the Abraham Omerod Centre. This building was demolished in the 2000s when the new centre on Halifax Road was opened.
Ferney Lee site, Todmorden, 1985 - TNC00481.tif
Demolition site at Ferney Lee in Todmorden, off Burnley Road.
Rochdale Canal 1985 - TNC00480.tif
The canal and tow path with Waterside Mill to the left. Now the site of Morrison's supermarket.
Collection Tree
- Thomas Newell collection
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