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No 1 Aspinall Street, Mytholmroyd - DBC00101
The house where the former Poet Laureate, Edward James " Ted" Hughes, (17 August 1930 - 28 October 1998) was born. Ted was only 7 years old when he moved with his family to Mexborough in South Yorkshire, but it is widely believed that his early years…
Nutclough Mill, Hebden Bridge, c1930 - CWS00130
Continuing machine stiffening, drying and strengthening.
Odeon Cinema, Halifax - DPC00119
'West of Shanghai' is a 1937 film about a Chinese warlord, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
Old Barn, Holme End, Alcomden. 1995 - DAH00170
Fred Sayer lived here when he moved to the area in 1933
On the Stepping Stones - EIL00141
Hardcastle Crags, possibly 1930s.
Overlooking Mytholmroyd, 1936 - HCC00319
The mill in the centre of the picture is Redman's Scarbottom Mill. The house on the extreme left is Rose Mount, Nest Lane. The wooden buildings were part of Thornber's hatchery. There are quite a few railway wagons in the sidings.
Pace Egg Play, St George's Square, Hebden Bridge - EIL00114
A traditional mummer's play. The Pace Egg Play, performed annually on Good Friday at various venues around Hebden Bridge. Revived locally around 1931and broadcast by the BBC. It's not clear who is in this photo, which is taken in St George's…
Proud Trophy winners - KES00161
Jack Bridge cricket club won the cup in 1930. Here are three of the players. From L to R:
Jack Chambers, Clifford Crabtree and Rennie Thwaites.
They are pictured at Hudson Mill with the bottom of Pilling Steps behind the group. Note that they…
Jack Chambers, Clifford Crabtree and Rennie Thwaites.
They are pictured at Hudson Mill with the bottom of Pilling Steps behind the group. Note that they…
Reaps Farm, Gorple - KES00154
Probably dating from early 1930s, we see Mary Hannah Greenwood (nee Speak) on the right with an unknown companion. They are on the track above the Gorple reservoir workings, possibly returning to Colden after attending the Blake Dean Chapel…
Reggie and Emily Gill, nee Mitchell, 1939 - ALC00312
Reggie Gill, son of Ira & Mary Louisa Gill, & Emily Gill (née Mitchell) daughter of John & Ellen Mitchell. April 1939 Heptonstall Church. Went to live in Manchester and eventually emigrated to Australia.
Reservoir Spillway - BRS00116
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Reservoir Spillway - BRS00119
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Reservoir Spillway - BRS00120
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Revolving Flat Carding Engine at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00116
This is carding, the first process in the Cardroom, where the raw wool or cotton is prepared for subsequent spinning by separating the fibres to form a sliver, this is performed on a revolving flat card made by Platt Bros & Co Ltd of Oldham, the…
Ringstone Reservoir Catchwater? - BRS00111
Possibly where the catchwater enters Ringstone Reservoir.
Rochdale Canal in Hebden Bridge - DTA00158
Work in progress on the restoration of the Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge. The bridge is the Calder Holmes Footbridge c1938.
Roman Bridge', Blackstone Edge. - WAO00205
Undated postcard. Although the paved causeway is known as 'Blackstone Edge Roman Road' it is the subject of debate with consideration to it being a packhorse route or even possibly part of the 1735 turnpike, or even a later quarry road. However it is…
Roman Road' Blackstone Edge - BRS00145
Looking towards Blackstone Edge from New Gate Bridge below the A58.
Roomfield School Class Photo - TAL00546
Information from Robert Pickles:
My mum, Mollie Fielden, born April 1924, is on the front row of girls, 2nd in from the right. Sitting next to her, the girl with the glasses called Marion, was mum’s lifelong best friend. Dad, Stanley Pickles, born…
My mum, Mollie Fielden, born April 1924, is on the front row of girls, 2nd in from the right. Sitting next to her, the girl with the glasses called Marion, was mum’s lifelong best friend. Dad, Stanley Pickles, born…
Ryburn Reservoir - BRS00114
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?