The main building of Halifax Railway Station, at the time this picture was taken the building was out of railway use along with the visible platforms (dismantled rails can be seen in the foreground). The building is now used by Eureka Museum.
Halifax Station is at the bottom and the Mackintosh sweet factory is just beyond. The company was subsequently bought by Nestle and whilst confectionery is still produced in Halifax the number of buildings have been reduced.
This view shows part of Halifax town centre. The car park in the middle of the picture is now the site of Marks and Spencers, the large building on the right with the 'pyramid' roof is the old Zion Chapel. This is now the site of the bus station.
Halifax Town Hall was constructed in the early 1860s and was formally opened in 1863 by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It is now a Grade 2 listed building.
Halifax Town Hall was designed by famed architect Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) although he died before the building was finished, the work being completed by his son. It was opened in 1863 by the then Prince of Wales,…
This is the bottom of Woolshops after all the property had been demolished. The road on the right was called Square (just Square) The area of land to the right had numerous buildings on it and was known as Hatter's Fold. King Street starts where the…
This view shows the railway viaduct that linked Halifax Station with North Bridge. Final closure came in 1974 and the viaduct was demolished in 1979. The large mill on the left is Clark Bridge Mill is now the site of Matalan. In the right…
Amongst the advertising hoardings are posters for both the Labour and Conservative parties which suggests that this is around the time of the general election held in May 1979.