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The rocks, Halifax - MCH00213
The tower to the left of centre is Wainhouse Tower and the building in the top right is Crossley and Porter "orphanage" and later a Grammar School.
Birchliffe Baptist Church - MCH00161
The chapel was officially opened on 31 October 1899 and this picture was taken not long afterwards. It closed for worship in the 1970s.
Delivery Vehicle - MCH00210
What a splendid picture, G. Howarth Wholesalers, but can anybody supply any further information.
Old Town, Hebden Bridge - MCH00153
The building on the left hand edge of the photo is Acre Mill, most recently used by Cape Asbestos Company before its demolition. It was associated with many people suffering from asbestosis. The building under construction on the left is coronation…
Nazebottom Baptist Church - MCH00166
The Mount Olivet Chapel of 1846 was superseded by this new Church, designed by Sutcliffe & Sutcliffe. Built at a cost of £2,200 it was opened on 13th March 1909 by Mrs E. J. Crossley of Royd House, Hebden Bridge. Judging by the presence of a brass…
Charlestown Rail Disaster, 1912 - MCH00167
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Garden of Remembrance, Todmorden - MCH00183
Situated in Centre Vale Park in what was the kitchen garden of the former Centre Vale Mansion.
St John the Baptist in the wilderness, Cragg Vale. - MCH00104
Photo taken from easterly direction.
Dog Bridge, Cragg Vale. - MCH00110
The people on the right are ascending steps which lead up the Green Bank ( a short terrace of houses) on the B6318. At the left hand end of the bridge there are steps ascending to Higher House, Cragg Vale or a foot path along the lower part of the…
New Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale - MCH00113
An interesting view showing work in progress on the extension to the building. Old Cragg Hall can just be seen near the top of the photo.
Bull Fall, Cragg Vale - MCH00114
"Bull Fall" is the name given to the woodland behind the Primary School, built high above the road. Across the road from the school is Church Bank Mill. St John in the Wilderness - Cragg Vale's Parish Church being in the foreground.
Carlaithe, Todmorden - MCH00177
Postcard dated May 1910.
Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd - MCH00101
Post Card dated 1926.
Horse and cart approaching Dauber Bridge. Track on the right is to Parrock Clough and one of the entrances to Broadhead End Clough (Bell Hole)
Horse and cart approaching Dauber Bridge. Track on the right is to Parrock Clough and one of the entrances to Broadhead End Clough (Bell Hole)
Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd - MCH00102
Just before Dauber Bridge looking at the fields of Hoo Hole Farm.
Hoo Hole Farm, and Hoo Hole House to the right. - MCH00103
The tree on the right hand edge of the photo is probably the horse chestnut tree from under which Charles Wesley preached to the crowd in the field below alongside Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd
Interior of St Michael's, Mytholmroyd - MCH00121
Pre 1928. The church now has its three aisles, but the mosaics have not been added to the east wall.
St Michael's, Mytholmroyd - MCH00115
The parish church was built in 1847 in Early English style. It was badly damaged in the 2015 floods but has since re-opened. The Sunday school in front of the church was reduced to one storey and is now used as a community hall and meeting spaces…
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.
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00202
The "Dukes" marching through Halifax after the Freedom of the Borough ceremony.
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00203
The scene at Bull Green when the Freedom of the Borough was granted to the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. inset: Ald L. Chambers handing over the deed of Gift to Col. C.J. Pickering
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00204
A bird's eye view of the Freedom of the Borough Ceremony at Bull Green Halifax. Inset: Pte. R. Burton, V.C. and The Duke of Wellington
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00205
Dancing in Southgate, Halifax at 10 p.m.
VE Day, Halifax, June 18th 1945 - MCH00206
The crowd at the town Hall listening to the declaration.