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  • Collection: CMBC Conservation and Planning collection

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Joseph Crossley's Almshouses were built in 1863. The dwellings at Arden Road were originally designed for retired Crossley employees, and, on appointment, residents were given a table, a chair, a bed, a Bible, and a small pension from Crossley funds.…

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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.

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E.A.A. Stone Dam Mills is now a furniture store. The other buildings have since been demolished.

Woodhall Nicholson, Eagle Works Well Lane were nationally famous as builders of Hearse's. During the 60's and 70's if a hearse featured on a tv…

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Stone Dam Mill is now used (2015) as a furniture shop.

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Identified as 8, Fenton Road, King Cross, now a residential home.

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The style of phone boxes pictured (known as K8) were introduced in 1968 so this picture can be no earlier than that.

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Although it is hard to be certain the sign on the building at the left of the picture appears to suggest that the building is the Grand Junction Hotel which was closed in 1968 and demolished in 1971. If this is correct then this will be the area…

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Construction of car park between North Parade and Weymouth Street, Halifax. March 1979. This area is now part of the Broad Street Plaza.

The 60s prorerty is on the left is Dews Garage and the right Timeform House, the headquarters of Phil Bulls…

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Halifax Central Area from Haley Hill Flats 1978

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Clearly visible is the Dean Clough Mill (where the words Crossley Kosset are visible). The bus appears to be a 681, a service to Bradford that still runs today (2017).

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North Bridge Area from Crib Lane Flats 1978. Part of Dean Clough Mill can be seen on the left, as can All Soul's, Haley Hill.

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Post Office, Commercial St., Halifax 1978

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Lloyds Bank, Commercial Street, Halifax Ref 092251

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Bottom right is Horton Street. The Shay, football ground, is towards the top f the picture.

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The Piece Hall can be seen at the bottom of this photograph. The building in the centre is Halifax Market Hall.
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