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Flood defence work.

Showing work on deepening the channel.

Flood defence work.

Flood defence work has just started.

June 2013.

Percy Pollard with children Mabel and Derek. Taken at No 1, Boston Hill Cottages, Old Town, near Hebden Bridge, which used to form part of the servants' quarters for Boston Hill House. At this time the cottages belonged to Abraham Gibson and went…

Note the belt drive direct from crank shaft.

When Mitchell's Mill closed down c1962, Percy Pollard got a job working for John Pickles at Mytholm, but steam was in his blood so he borrowed the money to buy this steam engine which he kept at home at Old Town house. c1963.

Percy Pollard on his motorbike in Blind Lane, Todmorden

Ferneylee, behind Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden.

Percy on his 2-stroke, belt driven Norton in Blind Lane, Todmorden, c1920.

Percy Pollard with his brother Cyril outside 88 Burnley Road, Todmorden, the shop was Butterworth's greengrocers.

Mr Hope was the Head Master. Derek was naturally left handed but was made to write with his right hand, so school days were not particularly happy. He can be seen here on the back row 2nd from left. Middle row from left: Mabel Pollard, Sheila…

On the platform of the overhead railway at Gladstone Dock. Mrs Greenwood the teacher in charge, Derek with his cap on and his sock down.

This block used to hold tub tooilets. Used for storage now.