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Buses outside the Town Hall, Todmorden - TAS00138
These are possibly bus nos 1 & 2 on ther inaugural run.
Christmas Card - TAS00200
1898 Todmorden Christmas Card
Decorated Todmorden Bus - TAS00110
Buses no 6 (AP 2015 Critchley-Norris of 1907) and no 7 were purchased second hand from John Roberts of Rossendale Carriage Company, Bacup. The decorations may have been in celebration of Lifeboat Day.
Difficulties in the Snow - TAS00142
A severe snow storm became too much for the one man operated Leyland Leopard No12 when even the Bus Manager, Mr.W.E. Metcalfe, known to us as 'Teddy' (seen here on the right), turned out to help rescue this bus which was stranded between Pecket Well…
Driver and conductor - TAS00219
Todmorden bus driver and conductor in the 1920s.
Exhibition Bus - TAS00247
Pictured outside Eastwood Masonic Hall
First Bus Through Walsden - TAS00114
The first bus through Walsden on its way to Steanor Bottom terminus. Just about to pass the end of Ramsden Wood Road, with what appears to be a standing load on the upper deck which was not allowed.
Flood in Burnley Road, Todmorden - TAS00201
The building on the extreme left, formerly the Freemason's Arms, was known as the 'red house', and is now apartments. The next 2 buildings have since been demolished, the next is now a cafe known as No 72 Burnley Road. 1916
Horse Drawn Wagon on Burnley Road, Todmorden - TAS00195
The building in the centre of the picture is Jack's House, formerly The Shoulder of Mutton Inn.
Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme,Todmorden - TAS00258
As buses became taller, the bridge became a hazard and, after several accidents, it was replaced by a taller, metal structure.
Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme,Todmorden - TAS00259
This photograph was taken during works to replace the stone arch with a metal bridge.
Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme,Todmorden - TAS00260
A bus negotiating the original and then the new metal bridge
Let's Talk About Buses - TAS00220
Centre is Alderman John Henry Whitaker, for many years Chairman of Todmorden Joint Omnibus Committee.
Letterhead - TAS00198
The Chritchley-Norris Motor Company letterhead. This one is dated Feb 4th 1907.
Leyland Bus - TAS00218
Mr B. Pickles in 1947. This Todmorden bus No. 9 was first registered in 1947.
Leyland Demonstrator Bus - TAS00147
This bus was shown to various bus authorities, in this case Todmorden Corporation. This type was known as a Piano Fronted model.
Leyland Demonstrator Bus - TAS00151
A Leyland demonstrator working on the Burnley Road route, passing under the old Hungry Wood Arch, Cornholme. Even though this bus had a full roof the staircase was still open. The terrace behind is Jobling Terrace.
Mills & Allotments - TAS00206
The big red brick building is the bus garage, on the left is the Shannon and Chesapeake Inn, and on the right is the destructor building which contained an incinerator. The gas works is just off picture to the right.
Open Topped Bus - TAS00199
Todmorden No.4 bus first registered in 1907.
Open Topped Bus - TAS00227
It must of been cold travelling atop this bus judging by the amount of snow around.
Open Topped Bus outside Todmorden town Hall - TAS00193
Todmorden No.23 bus first registered in 1924