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Halifax Cooling Towers - CBC06128
These chimneys were part of Halifax power station, located roughly where Sainsbury's is today. Sometimes nicknamed 'Salt and Pepper' they were built in the late 1930s and demolished in 1975 although there had been a failed attempt to blow them up…
Wards End (Nos 6+8) Halifax, 1979 - CBC06120
This building was at one time the Race Relations Office for the town.
Wards End (Nos 6+8) Halifax, 1979 - CBC06119
Holly Bank House? This building was at one time in the 1960's the Youth Employment Office / Career's Centre. It was later purchased by Bass Charrington brewery and turned into a pub called "The Bass House".
8 Wards End, Halifax - CBC06118
April 1979
8 Wards End, Halifax - CBC06117
Rear view. April 1979.
Northgate, Halifax, c1950. - CBC06124
This scene is almost unrecognisable from the Northgate of today as many of the buildings have since been demolished. The church building on the right appears to be Northgate End Chapel, built in 1871 and demolished in 1982.
Old Market, Halifax, March 1983 - CBC06122
Top right is where this street crosses Southgate.
Russell Street, Halifax c1980 - CBC06121
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.
Arial Photograph - CBC06116
Mixenden and Wheatley
Arial Photograph of Halifax - CBC06110
David Howe has attempted to date this photo. He has one showing the construction work associated with Burdock Way/New Bank taken in the summer of 1972, in which the power station and associated cooling towers were still present. Moreover his photo…
Aerial Photograph - CBC06109
Looking at the rate of fall from Halifax side.
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06108
Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06107
Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980
Chatham Street Industrial Estate - CBC06106
The building in the foreground has now gone but the building with Holt on it (which is on Chatham Street itself) is still in existence. The church building is St Mary's Catholic Church on Gibbet Street.
View from Wheatley - CBC06104
The road in the foreground is Wood Lane, leading through the arch to Ovenden Wood Road. On the skyline are houses in Moor End Road, left is the Corporation Development, given planning permission in April 1949, centre, private development pre-war,…
View from the fields above Claremont - CBC06102
Above Claremont looking East
View from Turner Lane - CBC06099
Looking East beyond Lower High Sunderland. Salterlee Primary School is on the left with Kell Lane running down to Stump Cross on the right.
The Reconstructed Gibbet, Gibbet Street, Halifax - CBC06098
CMBC Ref 087252. The Gibbet was a means of execution used in Halifax in the 16th and 17th centuries. This non-working replica was constructed on the site of the original in 1974.