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  • Date contains "1950s"

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PH11/3. c1950. Is this Frank Butterfield?

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One of the earliest settlements in the upper Calder valley is Akroyd which dates from before 1270, the name meaning

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PH11/14. Built 1809. 25.3.1950.

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PH11/15. Fireplace chimney piece. 9.8.1953

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PH11/20. July 1958. Above the door reads' THIS GRAMMAR SCHOOL was Erected and Endowed by JOHN BRENNAND late of Panchill in the Parish, Gentleman who died 15th day of May in the Year of our LORD 1717.'

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Allegedly on a coffin road from Lancashire to Yorkshire, above Withhens Clough, where the coffin bearers were allowed to rest. Back of photo dated 26 Sept 1956

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A new looking Calder High School is in the middle of the picture, and there are a large number of wagons are in the sidings at Mytholmroyd station.

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This picture was taken in December 1958 when demolition of the north side had just started. Above it is Hugh Street which has also been demolished.

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The building in the foreground is New Bridge Mill which was demolished in the 1950s. Above it is the Lodge at the gates into Hardcastle Crags. At the top of the picture is the war memorial on Smeakin Hill at Pecket Well.

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Built around 1800 by Abraham Gibson, this was one of the earliest mills in the area and was water powered producing cotton cloth, until it ceased production in 1890.

In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for visitors…

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The Queen is Jean Smith, nee Baker, maid of honour Nancy Crossley. Page is David Pilling. On the left with baby is Pam Sutcliffe and the baby is Valerie, they lived at New Cragg Vale and had a tarmacadam business on Cragg Road. Next is Mrs…

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Jean Smith playing the Queen, maid of honour is Nancy Crossley, page/train bearer is David Pilling. Immediately behind Jean is Eric Hoggard, to his left is Doris Hirst with her husband Kenneth. Top right, boy with glasses is Alan Clayton; lady with…
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