1973. Porter Mrs Blakey lighting the platform gas lamps with the derelict siding for the former Goods Warehouse behind her. The unusual hydraulic lift still then in use. The station name board and signs are in British Rail’s North Eastern Region’s…
Composite of Hebden Royd churches. St Michael's Mytholmroyd at the top, St James', Hebden Bridge on the right with St John's in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale inset. Ref: 001KSL
Looking down to its junction with Valley Road. The mill building in the centre above the whitewashed cottage was part of Hangingroyd Mill now site of Waterside Fold.
Earnest Copping pulling a pint. He died 4.4.74 so this picture is probably taken in the early 70s. The club was also known as 'Rat Trap'. Donated by Karen Senior.
LYRS 2709 - General view of 'Up' platform looking east in 1976. The semaphore signals gantry visible beyond the end of the platform. Although a b&w photo the signage does not appear to be in BR's North Eastern Regions colours of white on tangerine as…
LYRS 2708 - General view of the 'Down' platform looking east in 1976. Although a b&w photo the signage does not appear to be in BR's North Eastern Regions colours of white on tangerine as in an earlier colour photo.
The market ground with wagons parked. Valley road is on the right and Hangingroyd Lane to the left. One wagon belonged to Matthew Sheard, coal merchant, the other nine wagons belonged to James Shepherd, who had a garage on Valley Road. The photo was…
Beatrice Wilkinson turning or rowing up with a horse drawn side delivery machine, at Brink Top, Lumbutts. Beatrice preferred to use traditional horse-power for haymaking.