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Stoneyroyd, Todmorden - MCH00178
Postcard from 1939. Situated on the south facing side of the Cornholme valley. The present house is divided into east and west.
Lydgate, Todmorden - MCH00179
Postcard, possibly dated 1909, addressed to Mr Willie Spencer, Chatburn C Jennings Hotel Luddenden Foot. The mill to the right is Robin Wood Mill, The viaduct takes the railway from Todmorden to Burnley. The three gabled building is the former Robin…
Bottle Neck Rock, Bridestones, Todmorden - MCH00180
These rocks are known locally as Bridestones on Bridestones Moor They are to be found on the north side of the valley above Cornholme, Todmorden
North Street, Todmorden - MCH00181
On the right hand edge of the photo is Todmorden Town Hall. The viaduct takes the former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway through the centre of Todmorden as the railway line approaches Todmorden station.
The Town Hall, Todmorden - MCH00182
Postcard dated September 1936. Todmorden Town Hall straddles the Walsden Water and was situated in both Lancashire and Yorkshire until the county boundary was moved on January 1st 1888. Designed by John Gibson of Westminster, this Grade 1…
Garden of Remembrance, Todmorden - MCH00183
Situated in Centre Vale Park in what was the kitchen garden of the former Centre Vale Mansion.
Luddenden Foot Church - MCH00184
Known locally as Blackwood Hall. The church was dedicated to St. Mary and it was demolished in 1980
Brearley from Scout - MCH00185
The photograph shows the village of Midgley above the wooded escarpment. Running through the centre of the photo is the A646 road. The light coloured building with the chimney behind is the Grove Inn which had its own brewery to the rear. To the left…
Christ Church, Todmorden - MCH00186
Formerly Todmorden Parish Church. A Grade 2 listed building in Gothic style. It was a Commissioner's Church built in 1832. It closed for worship in 1992.
Luddenden Foot Church - MCH00187
Postcard dated October 1918. Message reads: Dear Willie, Just a note to say how sorry I were not to send your paper last week the same as usual. I were expecting you coming and this week I left the paper at my work on Friday night, so I am sure you…
War Memorial, Luddenden Foot - MCH00189
This photo shows the War Memorial in its original site adjacent to the A 646, it has subsequently been moved to Ellen Holme Park, Station Road, Luddenden Foot, and the site shown here is now shrouded in Rhododendrons.
Halifax Tram Crash, October 15th 1907 - MCH00190
From the Halifax Courier:
On the wet morning of October 15, 1907, car No 64 was en route from Triangle to Halifax. Dawn had not yet broken as it climbed slowly out of Sowerby Bridge, passing Bolton Brow. On board were about 60 early-morning…
On the wet morning of October 15, 1907, car No 64 was en route from Triangle to Halifax. Dawn had not yet broken as it climbed slowly out of Sowerby Bridge, passing Bolton Brow. On board were about 60 early-morning…
Fire at Boy Mill, Luddenden Foot - MCH00192
Originally a corn mill and latter a fulling mill in 1599, it was rebuilt in 1787. It was used to produce Worsted cloth between 1829 and 1847, James Clay who owned this mill and many others in the Calderdale area emplyed 1100 operatives in total in…
Haugh End, Sowerby - MCH00193
The home of John Carr architect, who designed Harewood House. A Grade 2* listed building.
Conductor's Funeral, Pye Nest Tram Crash - MCH00194
On October 15th 1907 an electrical failure caused a disastrous tram crash. Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many…
Conductor's Funeral, Pye Nest Tram Crash - MCH00195
Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many survivors were later to testify as to his calm command in a dire…
Sowerby Bridge Station - MCH00196
Postcard dated June 1908.
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge - MCH00197
At the junction of Tuel Lane and Wharfe Street, Sowerby Bridge. Built in 1821 with a history going back to 1526.
West View Park, Halifax - MCH00198
West View Park is a Grade 2 listed building. H C McCrea and E Robinson proposed the park in 1894 at Highroad Well Moor and quarries. They bore the cost of the work on the proviso that it was maintained by the Council on completion. It was opened in…
VE Day, June 18th 1945 - MCH00199
Southgate, Halifax packed with dancers and spectators at 10 p.m. During the war we had double summer time.
Market Street, Halifax - MCH00200
Market Street with Northgate in the distance. The new building on the right is a supermarket with Local Council Office above.
The Post Office, Commercial Street, Halifax - MCH00201
Listed building status: Grade II
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00202
The "Dukes" marching through Halifax after the Freedom of the Borough ceremony.