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  • Date contains "1980s"

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The Golden Lion pub is on the right of the picture. Walsden Water flows under the road at this point.

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Old stone workshop/factory premises

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Old stone derelict commercial premises, yard and lorry

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Another view of the area on Rochdale Road known as Salford.

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On the left hand side can be seen the entrance to the Old Arcade which goes between Russell Street and Corn Market. This is the junction with Market Street.

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HRH Prince Charles visits Sowerby Bridge Feb 1987. To his left is Cllr. Geoffrey Fielden.

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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.

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Another view of the construction of the health centre. Note the cobbled road.

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A view of the construction of the health centre in 1985.

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The clearing of the site on which the new Todmorden Medical Centre was built with the Methodist Chapel on the right of the picture. The Medical Centre was demolished in the 2000s.

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The medical centre nearing completion. Roomfield flats on the top right of the shot.

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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…

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On the road from Todmorden to Blackshaw Head is this former Baptist Chapel. It was taken over by the Methodists before closure. Now a private house.

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The building in the foreground has since been renovated and is now Waterside Lodge nursing home, across the road from Morrisons on Rochdale Road.

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Unnamed location on the canal during restoration.

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The Rochdale Canal at Derdale, prior to restoration.

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The tow path at Lobb Mill with very little water in the canal at the time! Restoration work is in progress however.
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